Patent ID: 6536039
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of operating a software program on a computer having a CD drive, a PC hard disk drive, and access to a data server, wherein the software program is stored as a plurality of preprogrammed modules on a CD; the method comprising the steps of:a. periodically linking to a designated information site through the data server; b. downloading a module from the designated information site through the data server to the PC hard disk drive forming either a replacement or an additional module on the PC hard disk drive; and c. concurrently running the software program using the preprogrammed modules on the CD which have not been replaced, the downloaded replacement modules on the PC hard disk drive, and the downloaded additional modules on the PC hard disk drive while downloading the replacement and additional modules from the designated information, site through the data server to the PC hard disk drive.