Re: A comment on using CPU resources
From: Andreas Bartelt (bugtraq_at_bartula.de)
Date: 07/09/05
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Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 20:28:38 +0200 To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com
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
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