Useful cycles Much of the time it sits idle, waiting while its owner talks on the telephone or is diverted elsewhere. Even while a computer runs a spreadsheet or word-processing program, most of its cycles remain unused. Take a look at Distributed. With the combined effort of approximately 20,000 computers the world over, Distributed. Net was able to find the right key within 250 days.
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Awerbuch foresees a time when you might actually be paid for your extra cycles. In other words, your computer can be processing someone else's accounting package or graphics program, earning you cash while you sleep. To the contrary, this is purely an entrepreneurial arrangement, where you trade what you own in exchange for cash. Besides, participating in a project with a task wholly beyond what any one individual could accomplish has its own rewards as well. Communications Inc. NOW and NOW Magazine and the NOW design are protected through trademark registration.