Sweepstakes!

Iron Sun 254
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Unbelievable! I looked at the BOINC window on my computer this morning and it said that one of my work units was one which had been randomly selected to be entered into a drawing for $1,000! Has anyone else gotten this?

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ChinookFoehn
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Sweepstakes!

> Unbelievable! I looked at the BOINC window on my computer this morning and it said that one of my work units was one which had been randomly selected to be entered into a drawing for $1,000! Has anyone else gotten this?

Be it not April Fools' Day?

Iron Sun 254
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It be, it be.

It be, it be.

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I haven't heard of this

I haven't heard of this before. What % of work units get entered into the sweepstakes and what are the odds of the sweepstakes?

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MarkF
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Pardon a skeptical option

Pardon a skeptical option here but what did the offeries request in return in for collection for the of the prize. I have seen several weird posts on this board of late.

BarryAZ
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Folks, check the date on the

Message 9945 in response to message 9944

Folks, check the date on the original post -- April 1.

In the US folks do jokes on April 1 (April Fools Day).

This is one of them. (smile).

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Pardon a skeptical option here but what did the offeries request in return in for collection for the of the prize. I have seen several weird posts on this board of late.


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Oh! LOL Not really a bad

Oh! LOL

Not really a bad idea though.

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