>
> GIMPS has always had a good reputation for not interfering with
> your normal work. To preserve GIMPS' reputation, I'm thinking of implementing
> the following. In the Options/CPU dialog, prime95 will let you select the
> maximum
> amount of memory the program can use and the hours of the day it can use it.
> The default would be 80% of RAM (divided by the number of CPUs) during
> nighttime hours only.
>
> Finally, the questions:
>
> Would we be better off disabling P-1 factoring unless the user explicitly
> activates it (knowing that most users won't read enough to turn it on)?
Hmm.. I think it should be turned on, if a quick check shows the user has
enough Physical memory (I'm sure windows can do this) how about only if
you have >64MB?
>
> Are there better solutions? It would be nice if prime95 could detect that
> memory thrashing was happening and pause itself until more memory
> was available. Can Windows programs do this?
If this is possible, great! I'm not sure it is tho...
>
> Are the defaults too aggressive (especially the 80% of RAM)?
>
Hmm... I think it is. I currently run Prime95 and War-FTPd in 32MB of ram
and they are quite happy living together, along with some no too demanding
apps. However, if it started to noticably intferere with my work, off it
would go!
I know this kind of thing has been bought up before, but how about
activating as a screen saver / when the screen saver comes on. Can this be
detected?
> You can send your comments and suggestions to me privately
> or to the entire mailing list.
>
> Having fun,
> George
>
>
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