Can the computer running the Kentrol Energy Miser software be used for anything else?
In theory, yes, but it is not recommended. Because of the importance of the energy monitoring and controlling function and because of the potential down side if it fails, it is not advisable to take the risk of having the computer do anything else because of a potential conflict including one that might not be obvious. Besides that, the KenTrol Energy Miser software will keep the computer pretty busy it might not be a very good machine for other functions.