From: walter@... Date: 2003-09-22T22:33:00+09:00 Subject: Re: fork not available? > > # I know there's a problem with popen() but AFAIK fork() does work on > # Windows. The attached script produced expected output with ruby on > # cygwin: > # > > > I'm taking a stab in the dark here, but might this be because Cygwin > supplies fork()? > > Chad It appears that cygwin does supply form, but it is not part of the standard Windows install. I just wanted to thank everyone for all of your input. At least I know I have not missed something stupid. Walt ***************************************************** Walter Szewelanczyk IS Director M.W. Sewall & CO. email : walter@mwsewall.com 259 Front St. Phone : (207) 442-7994 x 128 Bath, ME 04530 Fax : (207) 443-6284 *****************************************************