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From: jackie@apple.UUCP (Hernan'Jackie' Macapanpan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Tru Multitasking meaningless (was Re: Mac Multitasking? Hee-hee!)
Message-ID: <1567@apple.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 21-Aug-87 11:39:45 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 21 11:39:45 1987
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In article <798@unccvax.UUCP>, cbenda@unccvax.UUCP (carl m benda) writes:
> In article <1500@apple.UUCP>, tecot@apple.UUCP (Ed Tecot) writes:
> > Yes, MultiFinder is being billed as the first generation multitasking O/S
> > for the Macintosh.  And it is, in fact, multitasking.  It is not (currently)
> 
> 
> Please answer this question SOMEBODY:
> 
> To me, multitasking means:
> 
> multiple tasks running concurrently having the appearance of multiple
> machines running simultaneously..
> 
> with the MULTI-FINDER can I:
> 
> 		Compile a 268K C program in a window
> 				and
> 		Use Macterminal to down load a 220k binary file
> 				and
> 		Repaginate my 235 page thesis
> 				and
> 		play a game of chess
> all in their own respective windows,

	Yes, assuming you've got memory (6Mega is more than enuf).

>		                       and all simultaneously..

	Not yet.

> Can Multi-finder handle this????
> If not then its not a big step beyond switcher.

	Presently, MultiFinder lets users view multiple applications
	concurrently and copy, paste and move rapidly between applications
	within the Mac environment. With the appropriate hardware,
	MultiFinder makes it possible to concurrently work in and
	integrate info between multiple operating systems, including
	MS-DOS. (Now who would wanna do that. hee hee).

	Currently, only printing can be done in the background, however,
	a variety of new applications are being developed (email, file
	processing, terminal emulation, etc) which will take advantage
	of MultiFinder's ability to perform functions in the background.
	Thus, these functions can be executed while the user works on
	other applications. Multitasking.

	Jackie

	Disclaimer:  Apple takes no responsibility for me, I cross the
		     street all by myself, I know how to make change.
		     I don't know how to type, these things just start
		     appearing on my terminal. |-).