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From: bryce@COGSCI.BERKELEY.EDU (Bryce Nesbitt)
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Subject: Re: Mac Multitasking? (Silly expletive deleted)
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Date: Wed, 19-Aug-87 20:11:41 EDT
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In article <2793@hoptoad.uucp> tim@hoptoad.UUCP (Tim Maroney) writes:
>
> I would just loooove to explain the use of a task monitor and scheduling
> priorities to the average Mac user, who sees the computer as a means to an
> end, not an end in itself.  You really call this an advantage?  No wonder
> the Amiga's not providing a serious challenge; ease of use for
> non-technocrats is what counts today.

The questions where asked by technocrats, and the answers given by
technocrats; what did you expect?  We technocrats have a forum.  This
is it.

An important point:

1> Multitasking is an option; you are not forced to know about it or use it.


The average Amiga user knows nothing of priorities, queues, schedulers,
signals, messages or packets.  The user does know that he~~ can start as
many "tools" as he wants, and switch between them with impunity; even if
they are busy doing something.

"poof"

When said user wishes to lean more, more is available to be learned.
 
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You are correct that Apple has done much more than Commodore-Amiga to bring
the average human into the ranks of computer user, however the point you
decided to pick upon is not valid.  Multitasking properly applied helps
people get things done simply and effectively.

It also helps programmers in creating clean, elegant operating systems;
but that's just the technocrat in me. :-)
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this sexist "he" or "she" stuff from modern literature.


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