Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to optimize processor resources at a user-defined level. In at least one embodiment, priority of one or more tasks are adjusted to prevent one or more other dependent tasks from entering an idle state due to lack of resources to consume.

Abstract: There is provided a method of enhancing a hard copy consumable printed item such as a greeting card or a calendar, with a digital package supported by a multi-media system, comprising the steps of: generating a digital package comprising digital content and/or services; making the digital package accessible to the multi-media system; manufacturing the printed item and including with the printed item a unique set of codes; storing in the multi-media system a mapping between the unique set of codes and the digital package; providing access to the digital packages to users of the printed items using the multi-media system on submission of the codes to the multi-media system. In this way the hard copy consumable is enhanced by a digital package which might include the ability to download pre-paid digital content and/or to access digital services.