公开(公告)号：DE69620055D1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：DE69620055

申请日：1996-05-28

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BROWN KURT RANDALL ,  FORD JEFFREY VERNON ,  GIBSON TRACEY ELLEN

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/46

Abstract: A computer system is provided which includes a plurality of Work Areas. Each Work Area represents an individual user's computer system preferences. The computer system preferences include application programs and operating system preferences. A Work Area Manager is provided to allow a user to navigate the plurality of work Areas. All Work Area settings are saved to a Work Area Settings Profile file which is stored in a nonvolatile memory. A novel embodiment of the Work Area Manager employed as a Desktop Manager in a Multiple Desktop computer system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：DE69620055T2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：DE69620055

申请日：1996-05-28

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BROWN KURT RANDALL ,  FORD JEFFREY VERNON ,  GIBSON TRACEY ELLEN

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/46

Abstract: A computer system is provided which includes a plurality of Work Areas. Each Work Area represents an individual user's computer system preferences. The computer system preferences include application programs and operating system preferences. A Work Area Manager is provided to allow a user to navigate the plurality of work Areas. All Work Area settings are saved to a Work Area Settings Profile file which is stored in a nonvolatile memory. A novel embodiment of the Work Area Manager employed as a Desktop Manager in a Multiple Desktop computer system is also provided.