Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!bloom-beacon!mit-eddie!ll-xn!oberon!sdcrdcf!csun!polyslo!dorourke 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 Lines: 29 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!