Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-02 Thread Will Lowe
On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, ImmortaL wrote: Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands its locked until i

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-02 Thread Will Lowe
On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, David B. Teague wrote: Will someone PLEASE explain why when I suspend Emacs in X with control z, and try to restart it with fg, emacs does not reappear. Key strokes When you suspend it, it should become an icon. To start using it again, double-click the icon. emacs. And

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-02 Thread Ed Slocomb
Dave Cinege wrote: On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 20:04:53 -0400, Jason Costomiris wrote: On Tue, Sep 30, 1997 at 07:36:02PM -0400, ImmortaL wrote: : I need to know if there a way in x-windows for example in the shell itself : i would press the alt key and the F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 to open a new window

How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread ImmortaL
Hi, I need to know if there a way in x-windows for example in the shell itself i would press the alt key and the F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 to open a new window is there a way to do this in X? Thanks in advance [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Jason Costomiris
On Tue, Sep 30, 1997 at 07:36:02PM -0400, ImmortaL wrote: : I need to know if there a way in x-windows for example in the shell itself : i would press the alt key and the F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 to open a new window is : there a way to do this in X? Uh, open another xterm. -- Jason Costomiris

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Dave Cinege
On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 20:04:53 -0400, Jason Costomiris wrote: On Tue, Sep 30, 1997 at 07:36:02PM -0400, ImmortaL wrote: : I need to know if there a way in x-windows for example in the shell itself : i would press the alt key and the F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 to open a new window is : there a way to do this

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Jason Costomiris
On Tue, Sep 30, 1997 at 10:57:00PM -0500, Dave Cinege wrote: : On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 20:04:53 -0400, Jason Costomiris wrote: : : On Tue, Sep 30, 1997 at 07:36:02PM -0400, ImmortaL wrote: : : I need to know if there a way in x-windows for example in the shell itself : : i would press the alt key and

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread ImmortaL
Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands its locked until i kill netscape,i tried it only with Xterm

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread David B. Teague
Hi ImmortaL: I have your problem with Netscape. I hope we both get an answer. I hope this helps part of your other window problem: It sounds a little like you have a 'focus' problem. I can click the mouse and create X windows that work if I move the mouse pointer into the window to get focus in

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Jack Holt
If you're starting a new xterm from the shell, type xterm instead of just xterm. This will run the new xterm in the background, so you will be able to execute more commands in that same window later. Many window managers allow you to start a new xterm from their menus, too. At 10:06 AM

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Brian K Servis
ImmortaL writes: Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands its locked until i kill netscape,i tried

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread joost witteveen
[Charset ISO-8859-1 unsupported, filtering to ASCII...] Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Ted Harding
( Re: Message from ImmortaL ) Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands its locked until i kill

Re: How to multitask in X-windows?

1997-10-01 Thread Lee Bradshaw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually your both right because my question can go both ways it doesnt matter they both are helpful BUT,i tried both ways and they dont work for example if i enter X and start netscape and then go back to Xterm i cant enter any commands its locked until i kill netscape,i