On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:20:56 +0200, Or Botton wrote:
> Looks like multitasking in DOS (the typical DOS, anyway) is about
> an almost lost cause. :)
> In my opinion, the reason why Arachne wouldnt be able to implement
> "internal multitasking" and allow things like background file transfer
> (download some big ZIP and MP3 files while continuing to browse around)
> is because Arachne keeps getting in and out of the CORE program to
> external applications and tools. So the background download will have
> to be constantly paused, and resumed when Arachne returns.. this was
> the same problem when Michael toyed with the idea of implementing
> mICQ into Arachne. (you'll keep becoming "offline" each time you download
> mail or convert JPG to BMP.)
I concede to all that pushing technology to unanticipated feats costs
speed. That said, if one were to check the hypothetical "multitask" box,
would it be possible to create, oh say, five CORE.EXE's at startup?
...I use a 486SX. If I cared about top speed performance, I would buy
a newer old comp ;-)
- Pete Randolph -
- Morristown Corners, Vermont -
