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Method and apparatus for managing and automatically updating software programs

  • US 5,732,275 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1996
  • Issued: 03/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A software module stored in memory of a computer for managing an application program executed on the computer, comprising:

  • means for receiving an instruction to launch an application program on the computer and for determining whether multiple versions of the application program are stored in memory associated with the computer;

    means for selecting one of the stored versions of the application program, pursuant to specified criteria; and

    means for generating a command to launch the selected version of the application program.

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