May 17, 1999 · Software
SETI@home (1999)
The volunteer computing project was released to the public on May 17, 1999. It followed GIMPS (1996) and distributed.net (1997).
A screensaver-style client that analyzed radio telescope data for signals on volunteers' home PCs.
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Facts
- Date
- May 17, 1999
- Kind
- Software: Distributed computing client
- Maker or publisher
- UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory
- Platforms
- PC, Mac
- Format
- Download
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