On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Matthias Holzinger <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> I believe that there is already the capability to add exclusive >> applications to the cc_config.xml file. BOINC will not process as long >> when these executables are running. > > Unfortunately this doesn't really help neither as programs like the > browser/steam/... run all the time and would then keep me from using > BOINC GPU completely.
Even though Steam may be needed to load certain Valve games, the games themselves can still be added as <exclusive_gpu_app> options. I use the <exclusive_app> option to stop BOINC while Half Life 2 and its Episodes One and Two are running Simply add <exclusive_app>hl2.exe</exclusive_app> and any of the ones I start will suspend my BOINC, until I exit the game. I don't have Steam designated as an exclusive application. Then again, I don't run Steam all day long either. A bit overkill, that. As for embedded video in browsers, well... In my humble opinion you're a bit responsible for that. Set the "'In use' means mouse/keyboard activity in last" preference to a lot longer than 3 minutes, or suspend BOINC before you go watch (embedded) video. -- -- Jord. _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
