A/UX: Only One Macintosh Environment Allowed (9/94)


I would like to run two copies of the Finder of A/UX 2.0.1 or 3.0 so that I then can run two copies of AppleShare on a computer. Is it possible to have two Macintosh environments running under A/UX?

No, it isn't possible for two Macintosh environments to run simultaneously under A/UX 2.0.1 or A/UX 3.0. Only one Macintosh environment is allowed under A/UX. When the "mac32" or "mac24" process is invoked, it actually starts up the "startmac" or "startmac24" program to create a Macintosh environment. Then the Finder in the System Folder will be executed. This operation is running under Macintosh Toolbox File Manager control; it isn't a re-entrant type of program.

Note that A/UX is capable of supporting Macintosh File Sharing (in A/UX
3.0) and AppleShare CLIENT functionality. The AWS 95 can run AppleShare Pro.


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Published Date: Feb 18, 2012