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From: joe@bryans.scc.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: IBM DOS / MULTIPLE MONITORS
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Date: 25 Apr 89 14:39:20 GMT
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I misplaced the article concerning an IBM machine under DOS 3.3 running
two monitors, but this is in regards to that one.

Even though an IBM PS/2 can run with two monitors, DOS 3.3 is not multi-
tasking. Basically, most CAD programs (and other advanced graphic 
applications) support specialized graphic boards which put out a separate
video output than the normal EGA/VGA output. Meaning it can be hooked up
to a graphics monitor at the same time your normal monitor is hooked up
to your standard graphics card. The software that utilizes this set up
is not multitasking, it merely sends all graphics output to the specialized
graphics board, and all text to your EGA/VGA board. It may look as if
you have two processes running, but it's just one that switches from one
display to another.

As far as I know, you can hook up a dumb terminal to the serial port on the
Amiga and use it as a second terminal. (ie. second monitor?)

Joe Kuzma 
joe@bryans.scc.com