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] -- Mickey Stevens (Microsoft MVP for Office:mac) PowerPoint FAQ featuring PowerPoint:mac: <http://www.pptfaq.com/> Entourage Help Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/toc.html> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
