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echo: osdebate
to: JUSTIN BAUSTERT
from: SCOTT LITTLE
date: 1997-04-16 16:39:00
subject: Which is the best?

 [ Quoting Justin Baustert to Scott Little ]
 JB> Basically, it is.. How many *real* programs come with Win95 that take
 JB> advantage of that preemptive multitasking?  If you don't have any, you
 JB> obviously have to *buy* those new programs..
Bit confused I see. Programs do not take advantage of preemptive 
ultitasking.
Just have a look at the definition of "preemptive". The OS does all the
multitasking, not the programs.
 SL> As with Windows 3.x, each MS-DOS-based application runs in its own
 SL> virtual machine (VM), which allows multiple 8086-compatible sessions
 JB> Whatever you say, Scotty.. I guess I'll just have to pull up that
 JB> information  whenever I get the chance..
You do that, Baustard.
 SL> Hell no. I bought a cheap ( stuff (95 versions, not 97, but the same story will still apply if I
 SL> bought a new kit today) inthe kit. Gotta love those OEM versions.
 JB> Hmm.. did you purchase this with a new system?  If not, your copy is
 JB> illegal..
The OEM versions came with a non-OEM CDROM kit.
Regards,
 - Scott
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