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From: saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: DSP, ATW graphics, TT/P
Summary: If you NEED multi-tasking, look at MINIX
Keywords: bashing multi-tasking Atari MINIX
Message-ID: <1989Nov14.154230.15063@chinet.chi.il.us>
Date: 14 Nov 89 15:42:30 GMT
References: <4415@blake.acs.washington.edu> <12430008@acf5.NYU.EDU>
Reply-To: saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs)
Organization: Chinet - Chicago Public Access UNIX
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Enough about multi-tasking in spite of all obstacles.  If you want it on an
ST RIGHT NOW, and are willing to put up with some problems, don't ask Atari
for it, buy MINIX from Prentice-Hall.  It's a bit slow, because of the
message-passing design, but it's capable, flexible, affordable and EXTREMELY
well-supported (through the newsgroup comp.os.minix).  If you need it, it's
there.  Otherwise, forget about it.
                                         Steve J.