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fletch

J. Rodney Grisham wrote:

> fletch wrote:
> >
> > That is right - 100%!
> >
> > fletch
> >
> > A.J. Carisse wrote:
> >
> > > I ran the "system monitor," and found that whenever the Omega
> > > (real-time) Server is on, my processor usage (Pentium II) goes up to
> > > 100%, and stays there.  This is true even if I'm just running the server
> > > and no other programs.  When the server isn't on, these levels are
> > > fine.  Is this normal?  Do others get this reading?  If not, could this
> > > be interfering with my system?  (To check this, go to
> > > <start/programs/accessories/system tools/system monitor>, and make sure
> > > <Kernel: processor usage> monitoring is enabled.)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > A.J.
>
> This was discussed on the omega-list many months ago.  It is
> clearly an Omega bug, and, as I recall, Omega has even admitted
> it is a bug introduced in fairly recent versions of the server,
> but I forget at which version it was introduced.
>
> If you are running NT and essentially no other 16 bit apps, you can
> reduce the effect on your overall system by using the Task Manager
> to reduce the priority of the NTVDM  system to "low".  It makes
> a great difference in the performance of other applications running
> at the same time without any noticeable changes in the performance
> of the server or TS itself, at least not that I can perceive.
>
> Rod
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