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azzarito@cse.fau.edu (Doug Azzarito) writes:

> Running more than one program at a time is EASY under OS/2.  Right now, 
> I'm online to a *IX system at 9600bps, and I'm downloading from another 
> BBS at 14.4Kbps.  At the same time I'm installing an OS/2 program, running 
> a windows program, and unzipping files at the command line.  It keeps you
> busy, but you'll never have to wait for your software again - if something
> is going to take some time, crack open another program and do something 
> else until the first program is finished.

Nothin' beats playing Mahjongg while an on-line user is reading USENET
news, Borland 3.0 is compiling a program, and waiting for OS/2 to
migrate some new apps.  :-)

Under Desqview and Windows 3.0, I had to actually hold my breath in
anticipation while starting an app -- if you weren't extremely careful,
and loaded the wrong (ie. "dangerous" app such as Borland C++ 3.0) ...
CRASH!

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