From: "M. Edward (Ed) Borasky" <znmeb@...>
Date: 2007-11-07T09:03:32+09:00
Subject: Re: Read out processor load

Michael Linfield wrote:
> K. R. wrote:
>> How can I read out the processor load with a rubyapp?
>> thanks for help...
> 
> 
> perhaps?
> 
> http://www.noobkit.com/ruby-process-getrlimit
> 
> - Mac

On Linux, do

  a = `loadavg`

I can't help you with Windows, but I think there's something similar 
with Macs.