Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool2.mu.edu!uunet!island!grenada!roger From: roger@grenada.UUCP (Roger Corman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: True Multitasking Message-ID: <895@grenada.UUCP> Date: 19 Jan 91 01:36:34 GMT References: <48107@apple.Apple.COM> <1991Jan15.191249.28750@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu> Reply-To: roger@grenada.uu.net (Roger Corman) Organization: Island Graphics, Santa Rosa, California Lines: 26 In article <1991Jan15.191249.28750@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu> jxf@altair.cis.ksu.edu (Jerry Frain) writes: >I'd _really_ like to be able to compile my programs in the background. > >Fat chance. > I compile my MPW (C, C++) programs in the background all the time. Being able to run other programs allows me to keep my sanity through *long* C++ compiles. ------------------------------ Roger Corman Island Graphics 149 Stony Circle, Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707)523-4465 {uunet,sun,ucbcad!island!roger} class Disclaimer { private: ObscureStuff employerOpinions; public: UsefulAdvice myOpinions[MAXINT]; };