Re: virtual screens - is it possible

> "Richard Bonner" <ak621@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Richard Cheetham wrote:
> > > In linux if you press Alt+F1 or Alt+F2 up to F5, you get another
screen
> > > which is perfectly usable and independant of the other screens. 
Does
> > >  anyone know whether this is possible in dos. It might be CTRL
> > > instead of Alt.
> > >
> > > Rick

> > ***   It is possible if you start individual instances of the command
> > interpreter. Each will give a command prompt independent of the
others.
> >
> >    However, if you do it in non-multitasking or non task-switching
mode,
> > you will not be able to access one without closing the other, and you
may
> > also have memory problems depending on your DOS manufacturer and
version.
> >
> >          Richard Bonner

Richard Cheetham wrote:
> How do i get it in multi tasking/task switching mode?
>
> Rick

***   Either obtain a multi-tasking version of DOS or use an aftermarket
multitasker.

   Links can be found in my "DOS Websites" Directory at:

	http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/Websites.html



         Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/

PS: Please don't top post.

R