text: Q:
  
  How to limit CPU resources / Shockwave Flash
  
  Can I set a maximum percentage of CPU resources a specific program or process can use? I want to use the executable name instead of its pid, because I would like certain executables to always run with constrained resources.
  The reason I ask for that is that I am bored of the way Shockwave Flash behaves. It is not possible that to draw a few stupid things in my browser it takes 50%, 80%, 99% of my dual core CPU!  
  Thank you,
  Pietro
  MacBook Pro 2009 - 
  MacOS X 10.6.4 - 
  Chrome 6.0 - 
  Firefox 
  P.S.: Now, when my fan starts running I now the reason and I know how to temporarily fix it: I kill Shockwave Flash and everything is back as normal.
  
  A:
  
  You may want to ask your question in SuperUser. It sounds more like a hardware/software issue than actually a programming issue. You blame Shockwave Flash and admittedly some badly designed apps will bring your CPU down but not all apps. 
  I also have a Macbook Pro, older & slower than yours actually. The fans never bother me although I develop Flash apps! If your diagnostic was accurate, I don't think I'll be able to work at all!
  
  