870646c@aucs.UUCP (barry comer) (03/22/88)
I am considering buying the RTX program, but I need to know somethings first. If these questions seem kind of on the beginner level that is because they are! Is it possible to say run BB/ST or Michtrons BBS in the background while using a GEM based program in the foreground? Also will it work with Laser C(I know that Laser C runs stuff in the background itself)? Also how much of a lose in speed is there by running one of these prgs. in the background? later Barry(all answers will be a help) P.S. Also could anyone please pass on any likes or dislikes about RTX.
david@bdt.UUCP (David Beckemeyer) (03/25/88)
In article <995@aucs.UUCP> 870646c@aucs.UUCP (barry comer) writes: >I am considering buying the RTX program, but I need to know somethings first. >If these questions seem kind of on the beginner level that is because they are! >Is it possible to say run BB/ST or Michtrons BBS in the background while using >a GEM based program in the foreground? Also will it work with Laser C(I know >that Laser C runs stuff in the background itself)? Also how much of a lose in >speed is there by running one of these prgs. in the background? RTX has the capability to run programs in the background. I know Innersactum BBS and Forem ST operate in the background while another program is used in the foreground. I think Laser C conflicts with MT C-Shell and RTX. I have sent Megamax a test copy of MT C-Shell and I have yet to receive a copy of Laser C for testing. Speed loss depends a lot on the program in question. With a BBS, there isn't that much going on at 1200 or 2400 baud, and there's usually plenty of CPU left over for the foreground task. If you are a beginner, and not a programmer, please don't buy RTX. It's not what you want. MT C-Shell is the better choice for beginners. If you want to try your hand at writing your own multitasking programs, then get RTX, but you will need a good C compiler that works well with RTX, like Mark Williams C. I hope this helps. -- David Beckemeyer | "To understand ranch lingo all yuh Beckemeyer Development Tools | have to do is to know in advance what 478 Santa Clara Ave, Oakland, CA 94610 | the other feller means an' then pay UUCP: ...!ihnp4!hoptoad!bdt!david | no attention to what he says"