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From: NETOPRMS@NCSUVM.BITNET (Michael Steele)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Multitasking GS?
Message-ID: <379NETOPRMS@NCSUVM>
Date: 9 Jun 88 05:28:56 GMT
References: <8Wf-=Jy00V4McuU0C4@andrew.cmu.edu>
Organization: North Carolina State University - Computing Center
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  Multitasking would be GREAT!  What I would like to see specifically is
  a multitasking modem program..like ProTERM.  It would be nice to download
  file while going off and do something else...like pack another file ready
  for uploading.  SWITCHER (or rather Softswitch) works great for programs
  that don't generate external interupts...like term programs.  It locked up
  when I tried to "freeze" ProTERM and go do something else.  Other wise it
  works fine.  I happen to BBS a lot and would find it immensely useful to
 do something else while downloading.  I am invious of those who own Amigas and
 are able to run a BBS in the background while playing a game.  I would be
 willing to sacrifice some clock speed to run a BBS...but not my whole computer
    I own a GS.  I think the first innovative programmer to come out with
 such a "pseudo-multitasking" program will become very wealthy.  At least I
 would buy a copy (Hint, Hint)

 On other matters I am looking for good Apple BBS's that are PCPable and also
 information concerning Beta testing software...any kind of software!
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