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From: dorourke@polyslo.UUCP (David O'Rourke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Question about multitasking on the mac
Keywords: 4th Dimension, multitasking, multifinder, multiuser
Message-ID: <3091@polyslo.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jun 88 21:42:01 GMT
References: <1924@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>
Reply-To: dorourke@polyslo.UUCP (David O'Rourke)
Organization: Cal Poly State University -- San Luis Obispo
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In article <1924@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu> medix!martin@uhccux.UUCP writes:
>Hi,
>
>I'm fairly new to the Mac world, having acquired my mac just six months
>ago, and am hoping someone can provide some answers concerning multiple
>processes under multifinder.
>
>Here's the problem: I start 4th Dimension on one database, then go to
>the finder and attempt to start a second 4th Dimension process on a
> good descriptiion of the problem.


   Simply answer.  The Macintosh doesn't do Multi-Tasking!!!

   Multi-Finder simply allows you to do context switching between loaded
Applications.  It sort of a method to preload all of the software that you
wish to work with ahead of time, and then quick switch between the already
loaded software.

   There is no concept of a process on the Macintosh, so you can't do what
you were asking.  Despite user expectations, the Mac and personal computers
in general are still single treaded beasts, and will be that way for at least
one more year.


-- 
David M. O'Rourke

Disclaimer: I don't represent the school.  All opinions are mine!