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i want to make a script which call multiple same application at once.
but my problem, when i call the first one, it waits to finish before the second one ...
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- 08-04-2006 #1Just Joined!
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running multiple application in the same time
i want to make a script which call multiple same application at once.
but my problem, when i call the first one, it waits to finish before the second one start ?
(using a loop)
any ideas ?
- 08-04-2006 #2Linux Engineer
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Hi.
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- 08-15-2006 #3
Enlightment
Try to use enlightment application
Originally Posted by cmoimartin
You can do your activities in 4 different windows.
Try this link : http://www.enlightenment.org/ ( choose the left side option : get enlightment)
Hope works....
Regards,-JG-
- 08-15-2006 #4
hi jagernout !!!
what are you taking about ??? Enlightenment is a desktop Environment like GNOME and KDE...
Originally Posted by jagernout
Note : i checked a lot of threads where you replied without understanding question... dont do this ...
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