On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:27:03 pm R. Alan Monroe wrote: > > Any modern multi-tasking operating system will ensure than a while > > loop doesn't kill your computer's responsiveness. A decent > > operating system will still remain responsive even at 100% CPU > > usage. Even Windows does that! > > Opinions vary. If you try this on a laptop, the end user will be > quite annoyed to see their battery drop to zero, their cooling fans > go into overdrive, and to receive first degree burns on their hands > and/or lap.
Hmmm. Well, there is that. But the OS will remain responsive while you're looking for the burn cream for your lap! > Busywaiting my cpu makes your program an instant candidate for > immediate deletion. Maybe that's just me :) Ah, I take it you've deleted the Flash plugin then? Or maybe it's just the Linux version that periodically goes nuts. -- Steven D'Aprano _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
