OK so I am going to install the F@H 'screensaver' (not console) client on my main (and only) machine and I just have a few questions:
1) Now, this is a 'background screensaver' application. Does that mean it just uses available CPU cycles at all times, when the computer is in screensaver mode, or if none of the above, then when?
2) Will this 100% load my CPU when I am not using the computer at all?
3) Say I want to run a CPU intensive program, play a game, encode a DivX movie, etc. Will the F@H client only take free CPU cycles? Or do I have to suspend it or something when I want all of the cycles to be available for another program?
4) We have an ancient P100 in the basement, 48MB RAM, no HD that I know powers up and gets into the BIOS. So, should I get that thing folding? If so, how can I do it without buying a HD for it? I'd be willing to throw a $5 NIC in it (I dunno it may be all ISA slots, lol) I know there are Linux distros that can boot off a floppy, can anyone point me to one to use for F@H? Or would that be a waste considering the ancient CPU?
One last thing: glad to be folding for someone. /me runs about stealthily and sees what other computers I can run this on.