On 2/7/2012 19:44, Alain wrote:
> A good example of something that can use the CPU at 100% and don't generate
> heat is the "idle process" that is only a small loop...

Idle processes haven't actually run the CPU for decades. The idle process 
isn't a loop - it turns off the clock.

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   People tell me I am the counter-example.

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