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by Ronald C. Spencer
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Problems and Support
Topic: Movies slow and erratic this morning...
Replies: 6
Views: 20283

Not Loading

Now my movies aren't even loading. Being Sunday I doubt if anyone is in the Lab until Monday morning.
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Stardust@home Problems and Support
Topic: Movies Loading Terribly Slow!
Replies: 0
Views: 12689

Movies Loading Terribly Slow!

Over the past month or so there seems to have been and still is a problem with the next movie loading slowly, stopping for a moment then moving again, sometimes taking quite a time to load so we can check it for a track. Then when a track is clicked on it takes awhile to move to the next frame, and...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Stardust@home Problems and Support
Topic: problem
Replies: 6
Views: 8837

Came back for me as well! :)

Ron
by Ronald C. Spencer
Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Stardust@home Problems and Support
Topic: problem
Replies: 6
Views: 8837

me too!!!

I see nothing but a blank movie screen, the movies do not load. Time for another coffee break :) Have a great day! Duster's :)

Ron
by Ronald C. Spencer
Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: "A Debt of Gratitude to my Duster Colleagues"
Replies: 1
Views: 5323

"A Debt of Gratitude to my Duster Colleagues"

It is with a heartfelt debt of gratitude that I thank my duster colleagues for the emails, letters and post cards of encouragement and last but not least the funds to get me up and running so I can do that which I love so much. Being an astronomer I especially love this research. Dealing with grave...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: Ron Spencer
Replies: 9
Views: 13585

Thank you for your Emails! :)

Dear Stardust Colleages, Thank you so much for your wonderful emails full of concern and kind words. They have certainly brightened my days. Since I have been offline I have had more time to read some astronomy related works by Stephen Hawkings and other authors related to astronomy. The Library al...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:11 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?
Replies: 8
Views: 10458

Good Morning! Phil

Yes, send anything you wish. I get great enjoyment seeing examples of astro-photography from friends wherever they are around the world. I try at least to hold my own. Phase 2 has new variables in play that I don't agree with and the quality of the frames are a challenge. I would like to maintain my...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?
Replies: 8
Views: 10458

Hi Phil!

Yes Phil, I received the photo's fine. I put them into my comets folder and lunar eclipse folder. After I got home from seeing the specialist there were two homeless people at my door. I knew them so have helped them. I have been dusting like crazy because Crumplestiltskin is right behind me trying ...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?
Replies: 8
Views: 10458

Hi Phil!

That's very nice of you Phil and very thoughtful. Yes, I am an astronomer. I was admitted into the American Astronomical Society in 1978 as an Associate Member when I was in my early twenty's and this past November they honored me with Emeritus Membership. I am also a Member of the Division for Plan...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:22 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?
Replies: 8
Views: 10458

How long will Phase 2 Last?

Thanks Phil,
I think your projection sounds about right. Being home due to illness I can usually put in many hours a day (10-14) otherwise my score would probably be much different. I really love this research. Keep up the good work yourself! :)

Ron
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:59 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: A word about your point system in Phase 2
Replies: 10
Views: 13716

A word about your point system in Phase 2

Alas, a light breaks through amidst the gray area espoused by so many. Thank you Evelyn! It puzzles me when some appear to be confused :? when it is really a clear issue of a point earned is really a point earned. I will still continue though because I love the research and it is a worthy cause.
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:30 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: A word about your point system in Phase 2
Replies: 10
Views: 13716

A word about your point system in phase 2

Thanks for your response Elaine, but as a scientist I must adhere to Right being Right and Wrong being Wrong otherwise true scientific values in computation could be affected and the end result a bit spurious but on the other hand I don't believe the fine people at Stardust are meaning to be a unfai...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:36 am
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: A word about your point system in Phase 2
Replies: 10
Views: 13716

A word about your point system in Phase 2

It seems a bit dishonest to me if you deduct points that were already determined Correct if one makes an error. In my view if a person has 2,225 points and then makes a mistake, only the sensitivity and specificity values should change. If a person is determined to have made a Correct determination ...
by Ronald C. Spencer
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Discussion
Topic: How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?
Replies: 8
Views: 10458

How long is it projected that phase 2 will Last?

I was wondering if anyone has any idea how long phase 2 is projected to last :?: Greetings to fjgiie & star gezzer and all the other dusters. :)
by Ronald C. Spencer
Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Stardust@home Problems and Support
Topic: Log In Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 46521

Still, another login problem, #3

I wonder if this is an Amazon problem instead of coming from Stardust itself?