[comp.sys.atari.st] Program Swapper

cjy@hcx.uucp (Calvin Yockey) (09/16/89)

I'm interested in a program that will allow me to keep two or more programs in
memory at the same time and allow me to switch from one to the other from the
mouse or keyboard.  (No multi-tasking necessary.)  The names "Juggler" and
"K-switcher" come to mind, but I can't find any information on them.  There is
also the hardware/software product "Switch-Back".  Any information, experiences,
or alternate suggestions would be appreciated.

	Calvin Yockey
	cjy@hcx.uucp or
	cjy@hcx.uark.edu

mikew@wheeler.wrcr.unr.edu (Mike Whitbeck) (09/16/89)

In article <3114@cveg.uucp> cjy@hcx.uucp (Calvin Yockey) writes:
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|I'm interested in a program that will allow me to keep two or more programs in
|memory at the same time and allow me to switch from one to the other from the
|mouse or keyboard.  (No multi-tasking necessary.)  The names "Juggler" and
|"K-switcher" come to mind, but I can't find any information on them.  There is
|also the hardware/software product "Switch-Back".  Any information, experiences,
|or alternate suggestions would be appreciated.
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|	Calvin Yockey
|	cjy@hcx.uucp or
|	cjy@hcx.uark.edu


There is also a product called 'Revolver' and at the risk of
starting another stupid multitasking war there is IDRIS for the
ST which presumably can do some multitasking. 

But where do you get these- I've seen an ad for Switchback but
that's it! Can any of you out there shed some light on prices
and where to order any of these? Is there any one out there that
is done a 1-on-1 comparison that s/he can tell us about?
N-quiring minds wanna know!

liebo@csclea.ncsu.edu (Dr. Stan Liebowitz) (09/20/89)

I have used Revolver for quite a while. It is very stable and quite
good. I only wish it could keep proper track of time in various
partitions. I do recommend it. You can have different desktops and
accessories in different partitions, and you need not reboot to change
acc's or desktops.

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Stan Liebowitz   Department of Econ/Business
North Carolina State University    Raleigh, NC 27607
try liebo@csclea.ncsu.edu    it seems to work, more than I can say for