Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent...

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2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Follansbee, John (Department: 2154)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

Process scheduling

C345S676000, C709S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07127719

ABSTRACT:
Methods and arrangements are provided for use in multiple user computing environments. These methods and arrangements can be configured to allow for a plurality of separate and concurrent desktops and workspaces within the shared computing environment. One method includes creating a separate desktop thread for each user that is authenticated during a logon process, creating a separate desktop associated with each desktop thread, and maintaining a list of desktop threads that are created. In this manner, several users can be logged on simultaneously. In certain implementations, the method further includes establishing a separate user environment associated with each desktop and launching a separate user shell associated with each desktop. The list of desktop threads allows for selective and/or automatic switching from a first desktop to a second desktop without terminating a desktop thread associated with the first desktop. The methods and arrangements are also applicable to remote process logon and switching.

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