on 10/23/01 8:17 AM, Chris Aernoudt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Milo Mineur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> 1- wat is worse: a CPU-usage of 100% or multitasking on windows? >> 2- is it normal that a projector uses 100% of the CPU? >> 3- for the mac: is ther a testing programm for CPU-Usage? > > 1 - I don't get your point > 2 - No, unless you are doing an infinite repeat loop or something really > nasty > 3 - afaik multitasking on mac doesn't excist so what's the point > I'm not offering any lingo expertise here but I can say that on every windows machine that I've tested our projects on here shows 100% CPU-usage and I have not infinite repeat loops or anything really nasty. I've read in a few places that projectors will use up all the CPU resources, although I cannot quote them directly at this time. I know my lack of citing specific sources is irksome but I do know that on the MAC you can use cpuHogTicks to free the CPU for processing other background events. "such as events in other applications, network events, clock updates, and other keyboard events." (quoted directly from the lingo dictionary) You know, basic system level events, no big deal. Pretty evidentiary that Projectors on the mac will sieze total control of the CPU unless instructed to do otherwise. I don't know why it should be too much different on the PC, but the cpuHogTicks is only available as a mac system command.
BTW multitasking does exist on the mac with OS X. I've tested our projects in "classic" mode and find they run quite well. In a few places even better than native OS 9 environment. I would guess due to the multitasking capabilities of OS X. In a few places not quite as well. Especially where puppeted sounds are concerned. As far as the CPU-usage goes on the PC I was also alarmed to learn this. Our PC programmers didn't seem too alarmed though. They thought it was curious, but felt that the Projector relinquished CPU usage well enough for other background programs and events to take place. I cannot offer any expertise here only the reactions of our staff. Well, take it for what it's worth. on Chad Mefferd me If programmer = TRUE then myIntelligence = "Type 1: Lingo guru" else if programmer = FALSE then myIntelligence = "Type 2: Designer" end if return myIntelligence end put myIntelligence -- "Type 2: Designer" :) Morris Publishing [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
