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From: mketch@pawl.rpi.edu (Michael D. Ketchen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Looking for CHEAP multitasking...
Keywords: multitasking, cheap
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Date: 21 Jun 89 13:27:36 GMT
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I am currently working on a computerized directory for the lobby of one of the
buildings on our campus.  It's basically just a small database, sitting on a
Zenith Z-248, but I need some way to update the files from a remote PC, since
the display case is designed to make it difficult, if not impossible, to get
into, and some of the files need to be updated on a regular basis.

I fugure that by running the directory program in the foreground, and having
MS-Kermit running in server mode in the background, I can update the files
remotely while the directory program is running.  However, I need a cheap
way to do this, so running Xenix or PC-MOS is probably out.

Anyone have any info on how I can do this?  Just three requirements:
     1)  It has to be secure.
     2)  It has to work.
     3)  It has to be secure.

Thanks for the help.

- Mike
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