Message boards : Number crunching : Don't call them .exe
Message board moderation

To post messages, you must log in.

AuthorMessage
AtheistRamblings

Send message
Joined: 17 Dec 05
Posts: 7
Credit: 34,782
RAC: 0
Message 17787 - Posted: 27 Aug 2007, 7:06:27 UTC
Last modified: 27 Aug 2007, 7:07:03 UTC

Don't know if this is possible but when an application is downloaded it would be good (for you) if the file did not have a .exe extension but was renamed once downloaded. Many company firewalls don't allow the downloading of .exe files. Such firewalls seem to prevent Boinc clients behind the firewall in participating in LHC@home.

Note this is all conjecture on my part it's not like I'd actually try this at work.

Cheers,
Paul
ID: 17787 · Report as offensive     Reply Quote
Profile Nightbird

Send message
Joined: 13 Jul 05
Posts: 55
Credit: 41,230
RAC: 0
Message 17788 - Posted: 27 Aug 2007, 12:46:26 UTC

I think that the best is to see this "problem" with your network admin.

Do you want to get banned for 31 years, your account and credits deleted at a Boinc project ? Predictor@home is your best choice.
ID: 17788 · Report as offensive     Reply Quote
PovAddict
Avatar

Send message
Joined: 14 Jul 05
Posts: 275
Credit: 49,291
RAC: 0
Message 17866 - Posted: 13 Sep 2007, 20:15:19 UTC

If your work proxy disallows downloading .exe files, you shouldn't be running BOINC. Ask for an exception to your IT manager to allow you downloading .exe's, if they don't let you, then don't.
ID: 17866 · Report as offensive     Reply Quote

Message boards : Number crunching : Don't call them .exe


©2024 CERN