The invention concerns a method of managing a plurality of parallel hybrid ARQ processes including at least one of a reserved andor additional HARQ process comprising the step of scheduling the available HARQ processes for transmission in accordance with at least one resource allocation parameter. The system comprises a first set of processes executing in a first computing environment; a first local clock mechanism associated with the first set of processes; and a first communications channel for connecting the first local clock mechanism with the first set of processes. The connector is slidably received within the hollow end of the framing member and has a longitudinally-extending inset track for cooperatively receiving and engaging the tapered inner peripheral surfaces of the channel walls of the framing member. Using the status information the user can make an informed decision on whether the user will trust the software application to permit the installation, launch, andor update to occur.