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From: umnoor@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Nasir Ahmed Noor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.introduction
Subject: Difference between 7.0 and AMIGA multitasking????
Summary: Want to know which one would be GENERALLY faster?????
Keywords: mac 7.0 amiga multitasking difference
Message-ID: <1991Jun13.190302.16896@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
Date: 13 Jun 91 19:03:02 GMT
Distribution: global
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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I am posting this also in *.advocacy.  Maybe I will get a simpler explanation
here, that I can understand.

I was argueing with my friend about the subject of multitasking.  His explanation of multitasking is:
THEORY=="Multitasking uses registers.  M*tasking can not be FASTER on one 
	computer than the other because of the way it works on any platform.
	There are 100 registers available.  Two programs require 50 registers 
	each so they can both execute at the same time.  If one requires 60
	registers then the other has to wait for the first to finish.  My
	friend said it does not matter if you m*task using amiga or system 7.0
	this theory is true for both so the amiga can not m*task faster than
	7.0 when running identical programs."

I have VERY little knowledge of the techniques required in multitasking so I
could not refute his theory.  I would like to be able to say that amiga will
multitask faster/better because it was built around that concept and the mac
is programmed to do multitaskin.  I would like to challenge his theory.

  I have some knowledge of task priorties and delegating the task of graphics
display and memory transfers to the custom chips.  This should have some effect
on the speed of execution.
 	I think he might be mixing memory with registers.  

Please no specific replies.  I want to know how the two sides compare in
		       GENERAL.

		TAI!!!!!!!!!
{using his own account to gather ammunition}