laba-2ac@e260-2d.berkeley.edu (09/07/89)
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From Vol. 7 No. 7 of Bay Area Computer Currents (Pg. 52):
Alpha test versions of Workbench v1.4, the operating system for the
Commodore Amiga, have begun shipping in the U.S. As with all alpha-test
versions, specifications are subject to change, but the new Amiga operating
system has been dramatically redesigned to allow true multi-tasking, as well
as the ability to view all file types, not just those with .INFO suffixes.
Also included is virtual memory support, a feature often seen on the Apple
Macintosh. Thus, if you attempt to run a package that needs more memory
than is on your Amiga, Workbench v1.4 will start saving the unused areas of
memory to disk. When the areas of memory are required again, Workbench v1.4
saves the current memory segments, loading the old memory back in.
Other features of v1.4 of the Amiga's operating system include extended font
support, including scaleable and outline fonts and colour fonts. Don't hold
your breath on Workbench v1.4, however, as sources close to Commodore U.K.
suggest that a productioni shipment of Workbench is not due for another six
months.
--- Steve Gold
--- Newsbytes
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I don't know about you guys, but I find this funny. (The contributor was
obviously English, right down to the `colour'.) First of all, if true
multi-tasking is 1.4, then what are we having right now?? Fake
multi-tasking? Multi-finder multi-tasking? :-)
As for VM, I've only heard that C= was only *preparing* for VM. And VM for
the Macintosh is just on the drawing boards for system 7!
I'm throwing this magazine to the garbage can, but if anyone of you want to
write and correct their errors...
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