On 29 Oct 2004 13:58:54 -0700, mr2gtt@gmail.com (George) wrote:

I want to run BOINC from work to do my part for SETI!  but we use a
proxy server here and i'm afraid that the packets being sent and
recieved between seti and my PC will set off some flags with security
or something.  Does anyone know exactlt what sort of data is
transferred and how often?  will it just look like regular internet
traffic from my PC or will something look a bit sus?
cheers,

As others have already said:  Ask for permission first.  If you are
turned down then you don't run it. The computing resources are not
yours and they are expensive.

Computing resources are definitely not a place where it's easier to
ask forgiveness than permission.   Running unauthorized software, or
using company resources were worth your job where I used to work and
that was over 6 years ago.

Although some call it paranoia, it's not really as there are things to
fear out there so most admins keep a tight reign on their resources.

You are doing your part by asking even if they say no.  To do
otherwise is against SETI policy as well as risking your job.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com