#!/bin/bash myprog < input1 > output1 & myprog < input2 > output2 & myprog < input3 > output3 & myprog < input4 > output4 & myprog < input5 > output5 & myprog < input6 > output6 & myprog < input7 > output7 & myprog < input8 > output8 & wait