KGet, CPU and temperature

[O. Sinclair]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> 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).
Maybe I overstated it when I wrote "dangerous" levels. Nevertheless - 
that a single, nonactive, application does raise the temperature by 20 C 
is strange and most unnecessary. I will look for where to file a bug.