cjb@ccice2.UUCP (Curtis J. Braun) (10/10/85)
Since we've had some discussions on multitasking type programs, I wanted to pass on the latest info published by PC WEEK... (Oct. 8 , 1985) They call these programs as context switchers as opposed to Integrator software like Topview. Someone wanted info on these recently, therfore I'm posting the companies info from PC Week... Context Switchers: Multiple Choice Awesome Technology In.c 177 Webster St. Suite A-416 Monterey, Ca 93940 (408)646-1384 -> holds 8 programs in RAM. but no concurrent processing -> uses ~ 8K resident -> cost: $99 Concurrent PC-DOS Digital Research Inc. 60 Garden Court Monterey, CA 93942 (408)649-3896 -> runs 4, running concurently, no data xfer -> requires 256K ( no usage listed) -> cost: $295 E-Z-DOS-IT Hammer Computer Systems, Inc 900 Larkspur Landing Circle Suite 250 Larkspur, Ca 94939 (415)461-7633 -> up to 8 programs (depend on RAM) only 7 run concurrently -> programs which write driectly to disk need to be forgnd -> or are stopped -> uses ~ 8K resident -> $59.95 DoubleDOS Softlogic Solutions Inc. 530 Chestnut St. Manchester,NH 03101 (603)627-9900 -> allows two separate environments to run simultaneously -> uses 30K -> cost: $99 Multijob Computech Corp. 7337 Northview, Suite B Boise, Idaho 83704 (208)322-1131 -> up to 9 programs concurrently -> keyboard and sreen can be assigned to job -> cost $99 RunIT ITSoftware Martin Marietta Data Systems P.O. Box 2392 Princeton, N.J. 08540 (609)799-7500 -> menu driven DOS shell program, no data transfer -> uses 48K -> cost $100 If someone is interested in the Integrators such as Topview and Desq, etc let me know and I will gladly post it. Curtis So, Where's the Rest Switch ????
Wax.OsbuSouth@xerox.arpa (10/14/85)
"If someone is interested in the Integrators such as Topview and Desq, etc let me know and I will gladly post it. Curtis" I am interested in DesQ. Allan Wax Wax.ES@Xerox.ARPA Wax.OsbuSouth@Xerox.ARPA