In a message dated 4/28/2004 11:03:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: But a distributed computing system that launched in 2000, called Folding@Home (http://folding.stanford.edu), can run this new type of protein folding simulation in just a month. Folding@Home is one of a new breed of distributed supercomputers, consisting of computer time donated by some 140,000 individuals' computers from around the world. **** I've been doing this. I think it was Maryse who told me about it. It's very exciting stuff! Carrie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn