Everything You Need To Know About World Community Grid/BOINC

[jeanguy2]

Quick question any difference between latest BOINC and official WCG version?

There is very little difference between the BOINC 7.2.42 and the WCG 7.2.47 releases. With WCG 7.2.47, BOINC icons are switched to the new WCG icons on your desktop and within the BOINC manager. Except for minor cosmetic icon changes and WCG links, the WCG version 7.2.47 of BOINC manager looks and feel the same as BOINC 7.2.42. WCG 7.2.47 could include some interim developmental fixes but I cannot find a change log for it. See this link for further info: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum...500522#1500522

In summary, the WCG BOINC 7.2.47 application is a cute WCG promotional version of the BOINC 7.2.42 application that is likely aimed at making the setup experience of first time contributors to WCG and DC a little more easier and less confusing. I run WCG BOINC 7.2.47 on 4 rigs and have no problems processing WCG or Einstein@Home WUs.