Gareth Randall writes:
> So do we need a overview of the GIMPS project on mersenne.org
>(perhaps even linked to as "notes for journalists") which gives
> the core facts so that people don't keep getting it wrong?
A very good idea. Do we have any volunteers for "GIMPS Media Relations Coordinator"
On Monday 25 March 2002 00:31, Bruce Leenstra wrote:
> Gordon writes:
> > Now where on Earth does the figure of 210,000 computers come from??
>
> This is the same mistake made on a previous news item: Both of them are
> misquoting an earlier study that determined a *Total* of 210,000 computers
>
Yes, there seem to be a lot of journos around who just surf the web all day, and
thus obtain the entire material for their stories. Look out for "...according to
a report on the company's website..." :-)
So do we need a overview of the GIMPS project on mersenne.org (perhaps even
linked to as
