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Re: Windows95-Executor/DOS multitasking



Ian Viemeister <vmeister@ios.com> wrote:

>The problem with running multiple instances of Executor/Dos (E/L and E/NS don't 
>have this problem), is that exsystem.hfv (and possibly other hfvs) are opened 
>with a mode that blocks another instance from opening it.  Try this: make 
>exsystem.hfv Read-Only. You then should then be able to run multiple sessions, 
>_but_, you will not be able to:

>        1) Save the browser state
>        2) Install programs that add things to the system folders
>        3) Save Preferences in programs that use the system directory

>Additionally,
>        4) You may still have conflicts/corruption if two sessions try to access
>           the same hfv (like tmp.hfv, the demos, or your own hfv)

So if you have a local NetWare network, put the .hfv files on a
network drive and set them as Shared, it should work fine?




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