On 18 Feb 2001, at 21:39, Joshua Zelinsky wrote:
> Suggestion: the next version of Prime95 should contact the server after
> every 10% of an LL test. Based on how long this took, the server would
> calculate the probable finishing time. This estimate would probably be more
> accurate than the rough estimate based on how many hours the computer is
> estimated to be on which ignores for what the computer is normally used. The
> only drawback I see is the strain on the server.
This is sort of feasible but I still prefer my earlier suggestion
that new users should (by default) run a DC assignment first.
Regards
Brian Beesley
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