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From: kgreen@dukeac.UUCP (Kendall B Green)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Vmos/3 multitasking DOS 386 system
Keywords: multitasking DOS
Message-ID: <1554@dukeac.UUCP>
Date: 7 Sep 89 01:42:48 GMT
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Organization: Academic Computing, Duke University, Durham, NC
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I have recently started playing with Vmos/3, a multitasking DOS system for 
386's from StarPath Systems, 1-800-456-VMOS.  It allows an almost unlimited
number of DOS tasks to run simultaneously on a 386.  Each task has 640K of
memory and 32M of EMS memory, it swaps out to disk programs and data as 
necessary.  The cost is $95.00 from Programmer's Shop 1800-421-8006.  They
have a 30 day money back return policy, a BBS for updates etc.

The system seems to work as advertized, however it is very slow.  I am
running with a mimimal system 80386SX at 16 MHz, 2 Meg Ram, and AT speed
HD and controller.  My system clocks at about 6+ times the speed of a
standard PC. When running under Vmos/3, it clocks at about twice the speed 
of a PC.  I have not fully loaded the system with multiple DOS sessions
running simultaneously, but the speed would probably approach a standard PC.

In summary, it seems like a reasonable multitasking DOS system for those
who really need multitasking.  I would recommend the fastest possible 386
and disk system.  StarPath's up comming Multi-user option might be much 
cheaper than PC MOS or Concurrent DOS.  If you are interested, you can
try it out for 30 days and decide.  I plan to return my copy.  Don't ask
me technical questions about Vmos/3, call the company please.

Ken Green
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Kendall B. Green
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
kgreen@dukeac.ac.duke.edu   or ...mcnc!escgate!dukeac!kgreen