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From: davidli@simvax.labmed.umn.edu
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Subject: Re: UIS III, Uniterm, DCDesktop
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Date: 26 Apr 91 12:09:24 GMT
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In article <28938.27d5032a@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, ggreenbe@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Gerald Greenberg) writes:
>  When running DCDesktop and using Uniterm to connect to a mainframe, I tried
>  to exit Uniterm and do something at the desktop.  When I got to the desktop
>  I tried to access UISIII via the UIS da...when I did this the machine
>  froze and I had to reboot, losing my communications connection.  Is
>  this something that should happen, i.e. is it impossible to retain my
>  communication connection while doing something at the desktop?, or 
>  is there some way to accomplish this kind of activity?

The only reasons one would want to exit from Uniterm to the desktop would be to
perform some task (e.g., run a program or transfer files from disk to disk).

The proper way to run a program would be to use the "RUN PROGRAM" selection
from the Uniterm 'files' menu.  I have run text editors and CLI shells using
this method.  It -does- require that you devote a certain amount of memory to
the 'system' buffer.  (Look up the "BUFFER" selection under the next-to-last
menu ... I cannot remember the name, and Uniterm is at home...)

You can access UIS via the 'desk' menu in Uniterm as well.  I've formatted
disks and moved lots of files from disk to disk this way.

I also use DC Desktop, and have had no problems with this configuration (DC
Desktop, run Uniterm, run program from within Uniterm) except when the program
I wanted to run consumed too much memory.

I have also had a chance to exit from Uniterm back to DC Desktop (or any other
desktop...) and then run Aladdin while still connected to my VAX at work
(Aladdin allows me to run ZMODEM automagically on the ST ... I can set up a
command file on the VAX and walk away for a few hours.)

The machine I was using for all this was a stock 1040 ST with TOS 1.0, plus a
20-megabyte hard drive and color monitor.

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David Paschall-Zimbel		davidli@simvax.labmed.umn.edu