Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!lavaca.uh.edu!uhnix1!csun7!iskim From: iskim@csun7.cs.uh.edu (InSik Kim) Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d Subject: Help on Multi-tasking PC Keywords: multi-tasking, 386-SX Message-ID: <24603@uhnix1.uh.edu> Date: 21 Mar 90 00:43:12 GMT Sender: nntppost@uhnix1.uh.edu Reply-To: iskim@csun7.UUCP Distribution: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d Organization: University of Houston Lines: 19 Dear PC users, I am thinking upgrade my PC/AT clone to 386SX. I want your comments and recommendations on this upgrade. My questions are : 1. What do I need to do multitasking? (min RAM/which OS/min HD size) 2. Can I use all softwares written for 286/86/88 machines? 3. Which part of hardware can be reused from 286? Please reply. I will summarize and post it. Thanks, in advance. >>>>> Insik Kim InterNet : iskim@csv1.cs.uh.edu >>>>> Department of Computer Science iskim@cs.uh.edu >>>>> University of Houston, University Park iskim@crcc.uh.edu >>>>> Houston, TX 77004