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From: rhyde@koufax.ucr.edu (randy hyde)
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Subject: Re: Multitasking on a II
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Date: 18 Dec 90 19:17:03 GMT
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Alas, the system busy flag isn't sufficient to support multiple
processes.  For example, there is still the problem with the
"close all files" command.  This would close all files in all
processes regardless of who opened the files.

I think that, due to the interest in multitasking on the GS,
we should discuss exactly what the 65816 needs to support a
decent multiprogramming or multitasking system.  Such a
discussion would be considerably more positive than the
bickering that's going on now.  Such a discussion wouldn't
be without merit.  WDC is currently working on the new
generation 65xxx chips and welcomes input from various users.
I can post their address sometime (when I'm home on my Mac
rather than here at school).  If anyone is interested, I can
post an article (quite long) I once wrote on a "dream machine"
upgrade to the 65816.
*** Randy Hyde