1. A method comprising: running an application on a computer having a peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device is configured to provide audio and/or visual output, and wherein the application requires external network access and produces an output to the peripheral device; determining a number of people proximate to the peripheral device; and automatically changing a priority of the application in proportion to the number of people proximate to the peripheral device, wherein the priority of the application is selected from network priority, provisioning priority, and combinations thereof.