On 15 Mar 2005 at 0:00, Charles Craft wrote:
> 100% CPU utilization is not always a bad thing.
> 
> You're paying for those MIPs so may as well put them to use.  :-)
> 
> I can write a simple shell script that will peg the CPU on a UNIX box but as long as the
> shell script gives up the CPU when it's asked then overall system performance isn't impacted.
> 
> An infinite loop that's constantly polling a COM: port instead of waiting for an interrupt
> could peg the CPU. (or the equivalent type of logic for a network port)

On the plus side, Realterm hasn't missed a beat with continuous 9600bd 
serial data coming through a TCP pipe. Other programs I've tried haven't 
been able to keep up (drop characters occasionally). I'm not concerned 
about 100% usage, just intrigued. The fan on my Intel P3 3.G box speeds up 
when the CPU is really getting it's legs stretched - maybe it will reflect in my 
power bill too!!!

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