Re: A86: Please read this!!! New shell!!! I need help!


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Re: A86: Please read this!!! New shell!!! I need help!



Butler Family wrote:
> 
> Joseph Gaffney wrote:
> 
> > Your lack of knowledge astounds me.  Do you know how eay this idea
> > really
> > is?  It is a very simple concept, and easily (Yes, note the word
> > EASILY)
> > accomplished.  Lets see, we'll take a 286 for example.  Hmm....
> > written in
> > bloatware, but you can still fit more than enough on a 20 meg hd......
> > runs
> > at 12mhz, double calc speed (non-turboed).... AND CONVENTIONAL
> > MULTITASKING
> > IS POSSIBLE!!  OOH!!!
> >
> > Now, this system can use a 1 meg GUI and do actual multitasking and
> > use
> > numerous tsr's.  Since the calc progs are in ASM, they are smaller and
> >
> > faster, and definitely more powerful.  Now, you might be able to do
> > conventional multitasking, but the stop-and-start idea is more than
> > feasible, it is simple.  Now, either support your reply with some sort
> > of
> > evidence rather than lack of knowledge about computer systems (yes, a
> > calc
> > IS a computer), or shut up =).
> 
> theres nothing wrong with multitasking except that it means slowing down
> even if only a little the suspend idea is definetly a much better idea
> and the taskbar no matter how easy or small or easy i personally dont
> want to give up the screen space or mem space so have it as a mod.
> about comparing the calc to a 286 12Mhz isnt possible since the amount
> of instructions also plays an important role in speed but i dont know
> how many a 286 has so dont get pissed at me for thinking the calc is
> slower
> 
> Signed
>     Patrick

well if you dont like it, dont use it, and if you do decide to use it,
they will probably make it so you can turn off the taskbar,etc.


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