This message was posted by Steve I on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/140.html#000001 Peter, Yes you can open other programs. Even if you close the AMAYA OS the machine will still run your design. You will not be able to make any changes with the OS closed so just leave it open and work on whatever else you want to. Steve I =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================