KGet, CPU and temperature

[Derek Broughton]

O. Sinclair wrote:

> Using Hardy 8.04.2 on a Dell laptop.
> 
> Just a note that I have several times noted that KGet can raise the CPU
> temperature to dangerous levels EVEN WHEN no download or activity is
> taking place. I just noted it again, shut down KGet (that was just
> residing in tasktray) and the CPU temperature has gone down 20 Celsius.
> 
> Don't ask me why, I have not analysed it or filed a bug or even asked
> some list or developer why - I have just noted the phenomena several
> times.

I'd suggest that no application should be capable of raising the CPU
temperature to dangerous levels unless your ACPI thermal settings are
broken.  You really need to look into that.  (on my last laptop, I found I
always had to unplug/replug the power after resuming from hibernate,
otherwise the ACPI sensor always reported 0 degrees C, and of course the
fans didn't come on).
-- 
derek