\_ I don't want multiple editors.  I want shell sessions..  Emacs wont do that,
\_ will it?

C-x 2
C-x 3
C-x o
C-x o
C-x 3

Will divide the window up.  Now issue multiple instances of 
C-x o, M-x shell, and M-x rename-buffer

and you are good to go.

If you can think of it, emacs can do it.

David