w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) (12/14/89)
The recently uploaded pd1:<msdos.sysutl>PC-MIX.ARC has been deleted from the SIMTEL20 archives for the reasons outlined below. --Keith ---forwarded message--- Date: Wednesday, 13 December 1989 07:01-MST From: Ralf.Brown@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: kpetersen@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil Re: PC-Mix is not shareware The following came across the Dr.Debug echo on Fidonet this morning: Msg# : 233 Sun 10 Dec 89 2:19p From : Brian Raynor To : Frank Cox Subject: Background Communications In a message to Mike Norman <05 Dec 89 21:17:00> Frank Cox wrote: >> By the way -- I've heard about DOUBLE-DOS. Where do I get >>some info on this ? Is there a Shareware version ? Will this permit >>me to run Procomm+ concurrently with a 2nd DOS application? FC> Try the MTASK echo. No. Yes, more or less well depending on FC> whether you have an XT or an AT and how much memory you have. (If FC> you have lots of expanded memory, or a 386, you'll be further ahead FC> with DESQview. If you just have a 640K XT or AT, DoubleDOS is the FC> better answer.) Well, actually there is one more choice. I recently logged onto GEnie and downloaded PC-MIX. After calling ProWare (the company that owns the rights to it) I found out that it was NOT shareware and they had asked GE to remove it. Anyway, before I deleted it from my HD, I used the program quite extensively and I found that for use on an XT machine, it was by far the best MT available! The program lets you run up to 3 programs at a time and only uses 30k for itself! And I have NEVER had it lock up the system on me (I have both DoubleDOS and an older version of DesqView also, which constantly lock up on my Tandy 1000A). If you, or anyone else wants any more info, leave me a message. You can get in touch with ProWare at: ProWare PO Box 551314 Dallas, TX 75355 1-800-842-3787 The cost of the software is $89.95. And it also supports EXPANDED memory. IT really is a gem of a piece of software. Now if they would only come out with a 386 version! (I am upgrading to a 386 SX soon). In my opinion, this is definately the best choice for an XT, though if you have a 386, go with DesqView 386. ***** Brian ***** --- via Quickpoint XRS 3.0+ * Origin: Live from Aiken, SC via the Augusta Forum (Quick 1:360/1.11)
dillon@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Ian Dillon) (12/14/89)
In article <KPETERSEN.12549798317.BABYL@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) writes: > >> By the way -- I've heard about DOUBLE-DOS. Where do I get > >>some info on this ? Is there a Shareware version ? > FC> you have lots of expanded memory, or a 386, you'll be further ahead > FC> with DESQview. If you just have a 640K XT or AT, DoubleDOS is the Ok, I have a 386, and need more information. Would someone please provide it by either mailing me at the address below, or posting to this group? If you know where DoubleDos may be obtained, please get let us know. >The program lets you run up to 3 programs at a time and only uses 30k for >itself! And I have NEVER had it lock up the system on me (I have both >DoubleDOS and an older version of DesqView also, which constantly lock up on >my Tandy 1000A). I have used PCMIX, but not as smoothly as in the above. It did do the things described, but it played funny tricks on kermit, and other programs which were started from within PCMIX. Mainly, the sreen colors which evolved in kermit were lousy, but also, editing files while in PCMIX caused some very strange behaviour. That is editing on both a remote mainframe and on a PC. Any help with the above requests would be greatly appreciated. Ian * All I really need to know | Ian Dillon * * I learned in kindergarden | * * | BITNET: dillon@uhccux.bitnet * * > R. Fulgham < | I-NET: dillon@uhccux.UHCC.HAWAII.EDU *