Hoo-rah! :-)
Thanks.
> Hi Michael,
>
> This is from Dan Crevier [MS] on the list:
> "We have fixed this problem for the next major release."
>
> On 5/8/04 12:40 AM, "Michael J. Kobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> This isn't limited to G5 either. I see the same effect with my new 1.5GHz
>> 17" G4 PowerBook.
>>
>> It's also not limited to the Preview window. If I have an HTML email open
>> in ANY window in Entourage (no matter which window is in front), then the
>> CPU spikes and the fan turns on. If I close the HTML window, or put
>> Entourage in the background, the CPU load drops immediately and the fan
>> turns off.
>>
>> I wonder if there is any more recent comment from Microsoft as to whether
>> this is fixed in Office 04?
>>
>> --Mike
>>
>>> It's definitely a known issue. I think it would be excellent if Microsoft
>>> were to fix this in a future update, but I don't know whether they will or
>>> not. If they did, then I would have no concerns about running Office X if I
>>> were to upgrade to a G5.
>>>
>>> On 11/11/03 7:10 AM, "David Morganstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can an MVP confirm this is a bug (or a 'feature') in EntX with the G5s? I
>>>> assume there is no reason for CPU cycles to climb so much just because an
>>>> HTML doc is selected and the preview pane is open.
>>>>
>>>> Can we hope this will be fixed in an Office Update?
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this EntX/HTML/Preview Pane CPU usage well known? I don't think I've
>>>>>> noticed it with the prior Wind Tunnel G4 dual 1 gig running OS 10.2.8.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a Dual G5 too and I've noticed the same issue, exactly as David
>>>>> describes in his post.
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now, with a text message in the preview pane and this reply window
>>>>> open Entourage is taking 3.5% CPU. I switch the preview pane to an HTML
>>>>> message (this text window still in front) and Entourage is now taking an
>>>>> average of about 80.9% and I can hear the fans (not super loud, but
>>>>> they're
>>>>> going). The moment I switch the preview window back to a plain text
>>>>> message, the CPU use drops to under 5% again.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> David Morganstein
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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