Ataris - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

25 Aug 1998

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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