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Bugtraq: Re: A comment on using CPU resources

Re: A comment on using CPU resources

From: Andreas Bartelt <bugtraq_at_bartula.de>
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 20:28:38 +0200

Hi,

Gandalf The White wrote:
> Greetings and Salutations:
>
> I had an issue with my Firefox browser. The browser was static, yet it was
> using 70% or 80% of the CPU of the system.
>
> It got me to thinking. Java is a programming language. What would prevent
> companies from running a java script on your computer while you are viewing
> their page that uses your CPU to do some computing for them? Instead of
> selling (or in addition to selling) advertising the company could also sell
> CPU to other companies.
>
> Is this feasible?
>

yes, it's technically feasible with Java and also with JavaScript.

regards,
Andreas
Received on Jul 09 2005

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