>I have a utility called Perf Meter which indicates how much of the >computer's (7200 with OS8.6, Macsbug 6.5.4a6) CPU time is being used by >programs running in the foreground and background. > >My FB2.3.1 application works fine, but when I click on another application >to send my FB application to the background Perf Meter indicates that my FB >application is using 60% to 80% of the computer's CPU time. This will slow >down the application that is in the foreground. The commercial >applications that I have use almost nothing when in the background. Hmmm. This sounds like something I have seen as well. Where do you get Perf Meter? Thanks David