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From: jac423@leah.Albany.Edu (Julius Cisek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: simple multitasking examples
Message-ID: <1558@leah.Albany.Edu>
Date: 12 Feb 89 19:19:05 GMT
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In article <603NETOPRHM@NCSUVM>, NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks) writes:
> I think the best example is using AREXX. A simple example would be how
> VLT and TxEd+ are able to work together. Two programs, running concurrently
> that are able to pass data back and forth to one another.
> 
> I know that the Mac cannot do this. The PC might, but I cannot think of
> any specific examples at the moment.
> 
> This is the best example of a "real world" use for multitasking I can
> think of at the moment. I'm sure that there are others.

I  disagree.   A  true  test  of  multi-tasking is two programs that run
completely apart from each other. The Atari ST can do what you described
easily  with  accessories  and  main  programs,  yet it is certainly not
multi-tasking.

I'm pretty sure that the Mac can also do this with its accessories.
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