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echo: os2prog
to: Bob Liles
from: Bill Nelson
date: 1995-01-12 22:41:02
subject: Minimum Time Slice

On Tuesday, Bob Liles wrote to Robert Mcisaac concerning REAL-TIME

Bob,
BL> It is my understanding that the minimum time slice that OS/2 can
BL> supply is 31.25 milliseconds. 

This is not true!  The timer tick occurs once every 31.25
milliseconds, but interrupts are serviced whenever the hardware
generates them.

I am sure that you're not reading this since you are getting married
today!  Congrats...have fun on the honeymoon. 

Later,
           Bill.

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