No control in frequency selector - intentional or a big mistake

[Chuck Anderson]

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 07:40:31PM -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
> Being that I sometimes prefer to slow down the frequency when a program  
> maxes out my CPU speed, I use the frequency selector frequently.
>
> Where did it go?
> How can I get it back?
> Is there another "on the fly applet that now performs this valuable  
> function?
>
> Basically, who cares if the frequency is maxed out unless you can also  
> change the frequency of the CPU.

What purpose does slowing down the CPU frequency serve for you?