-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PCs Around The World Unite To Map The Milky Way Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:29:52 -0800 (PST) From: MARZIO VENEMAN <[log in to unmask]> To: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> Dear subscribers Map-liststerv, With reference to MilkyWay@Home <mailto:MilkyWay@Home>, a new follow-up to SETI@Home <mailto:SETI@Home>, I take pleasure informing you as follows: http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/PCs_Around_The_World_Unite_To_Map_The_Milky_Way_999.html At this very moment, tens of thousands of home computers around the world are quietly working together to solve the largest and most basic mysteries of our galaxy. Now, just this month, the collected computing power of these humble home computers has surpassed one petaflop, a computing speed that surpasses the world's second fastest supercomputer...................................... I trust this information is sufficient for your purposes, in case you require any additional details, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours sincerely, Cordiali Saluti Marzio Veneman The Netherlands