Xref: utzoo comp.sys.amiga:29123 comp.sys.amiga.tech:3696 Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!decwrl!labrea!rutgers!topaz.rutgers.edu!armhold From: armhold@topaz.rutgers.edu (George Armhold) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.tech Subject: Multitasking Keywords: definition needed Message-ID: Date: 10 Feb 89 22:56:56 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 21 I just had a long argument with an IBM owner about multitasking. I happened to remark that while I was talking to him via the ntalk command on UNIX, I was composing a .signature file with on my Amiga. He went into all sorts of long discussion about how the Amiga (and all other computers) only mimic multitasking, because they are not re-entrant (a term I do not understand.) He said "wow, I can do the same thing on my PC." (referring to using a term package and a word processor at the same time.) I told him that the Amiga can have several tasks running simultaneously, and ALL tasks are ACTIVE, not just a dead window. I don't mean to cause all sorts of flames or computer bashing, but I would like someone to explain to me the various differences between "true" multitasking and what the Amiga does (if in deed there is a difference). Comparisons to the IBM PC, Mac, ST, or any other micros are encouraged. Perhaps you would do better to E-mail me so as not to cause alot of un-needed bashing on this great net. I'd hate to be the originator of another "my computer is better than yours!" war. Thanks in advance and again, please surpress your flames... -GEA