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Abstract

A method and system in a computer within a computer network for automatically swapping application tasks running within the computer when access from the computer to a remote network site is delayed. Initially, a link from a local network site to a remote network site utilizing a communications application while multi-tasking applications are simultaneously running at the local network site is initiated. Data retrieval from the remote network site is then initiated in response to initiating the link. Focus is then automatically switched from the communications application to a multi-tasking application simultaneously running at the local network site, in response to initiation of the data retrieval. After retrieval of the data has been completed, user notification of such completion is automatically provided. In one embodiment, that notification is provided by automatically switching focus back to the communications program.

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