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From: francis@mirror.UUCP (Joe Francis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Need info on multitasking capabilities on the mac
Keywords: Hypertrue, multitasking, real dead raw unboned crunchy frogs
Message-ID: <33410@mirror.UUCP>
Date: 29 Nov 89 16:21:55 GMT
References: <6432@tank.uchicago.edu> <TIME.89Nov27154310@oxtrap.oxtrap.UUCP> <1574@intercon.com>
Reply-To: francis@prism.TMC.COM (Joe Francis)
Organization: Mirror Systems, Cambridge Mass.
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In article <1574@intercon.com> amanda@intercon.com (Amanda Walker) writes:
>In article <TIME.89Nov27154310@oxtrap.oxtrap.UUCP>, time@oxtrap.oxtrap.UUCP
>(Tim Endres) writes:
>> True multitasking is just that: TRUE.
>
>Sigh.  I guess it's that time of year again.
...
>Cooperative Multitasking:
>
>    In this technique, control of the processor is given up explicitly by
...
>Pre-emptive Multitasking:
>
>    In this technique, control of the processor is switched from task to
...


and don't forget "HyperTrue" multitasking:  such as having a quickdraw
coprocessor or multiple cpu's, or having a bunch of Macs
all tied together on a network.  If Tim was disappointed with the
differences between cooperative and preemptive, he'll shun preemptive
after he's seen "HyperTrue"!