Best of all, when CAD Commander isn't active, it uses virtually no CPU resources. If the Desktop is the focus application, you can restart it from this window. From this window you can access additional functions, switch to another program, get more information on the current application, escape back to the Desktop, kill the current application, or get additional help. Instead, it takes you to an ' Easy Information Window' (GIF, 15k). A simple rexx file will recreate the folder on your Desktop if it becomes corrupt.ĬAD Commander is easy to use: pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del while using CAD Commander does not reboot your computer. The install program puts a folder on the Desktop that contains a readme, a control panel, link to the PCS web site, user's guide, FAQ, and a status line icon. The installation of CAD Commander went flawlessly the program takes up about one megabyte of disk space. When I get a new OS/2 program, I want it to install easily. Even programs previously thought 'unkillable', such as network daemons can be stopped. It also provides a handy status line (GIF, 1.8k) and enhanced task list to let you control applications from your PM Desktop. It gives you complete command over all applications' status (including their priorities), and allows selective shutdown of errant applications which can not normally be shutdown via OS/2's Ctrl-Esc key sequence. Restarting the Desktop can be accomplished without shutting down or affecting any running applications. Ctrl-Alt-Del Commander (CAD Commander) takes control of the boot services of OS/2 Warp, preventing accidental rebooting of OS/2 from within any type of OS/2, DOS, or Windows session. OS/2 does not have multiple input queues and if one program doesn't follow the rules for being a good OS/2 program, it could hang the queue and essentially render OS/2 useless.Ĭontrol-Alt-Delete Commander v2.0 helps remedy this problem. Those of us who have used OS/2 know that this isn't always true. They claim that if one program has problems, it will not affect any other running applications and you can continue on with your work. IBM for years has touted OS/2's 'crash protection' as one of the major reasons why you should buy and run OS/2. OS/2 e-Zine! - Ctrl-Alt-Del Commander v2.0 Ctrl-Alt-Del Commander v2.0

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