At 06:44 PM 8/24/98 -0800, you wrote:
>running. I've got a 520ST, which is unfortuanatly missing the powersupply
>for the floppy drive, and a TT030, both of which are TOS based systems.
>TOS and GEM are related. It's actually a VERY cool system as the entire
>OS, which is a GUI, is in ROM. However, it is a single task system, and in
>my not so humble opinion the interface sucks. Still I think they are VERY
>COOL! I know saying it sucks, and saying it's cool doesn't make a lot of
>sense :^)
TOS and GEM are related somewhat like DOS and Windows are related -- GEM
runs on top of TOS, but unlike windows, you don't really notice it.
There are add-ons and upgrades to GEM that do allow true multi-tasking. A
quick web search should turn them up. I've been happy with GEM as-is as
I've found it easier to run multiple ST's than to keep on top of the latest
and greatest opsys's.
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Received on Tue Aug 25 1998 - 20:58:29 BST