[net.micro.pc] want info on multitasking for PC

SUNSHINE%USC-ISIF@sri-unix.UUCP (01/25/84)

I am interested in getting some kind of multitasking capability
on my PC.  Nothing too fancy, just ability to run some interactive
program with user in "foreground", and maybe a couple of processes
running serial and/or parallel port I/O in the background.  Should
all hang under MS-DOS (2.0).  Can anyone give me pointers to what
is available (name and phone numbers of vendors), and any experience with
use and goodness of these things.  I've heard of MULTILINK from Software
Link in ATlanta (404-255-1254) so far, recommended as OK by Dave Farber.
Current price $295.  For those of you who have it, they are up to
Version 2.0.6 and you can get an update by sending them your
serial number and $25 they say.
Carl Sunshine
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