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- From: millevil@acsu.buffalo.edu (Andrew Milleville)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: MODEM MULTITASKING
- Date: 29 Feb 1996 17:53:52 GMT
- Organization: University at Buffalo
- Message-ID: <4h4p7g$mrb@azure.acsu.buffalo.edu>
- References: <4glcei$e4u@sirius.intxpress.co.nz> <4h37u1$e3t@optical.fiber.net>
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- Glenn Lawson (glenn@fiber.net) wrote:
- : In article <4glcei$e4u@sirius.intxpress.co.nz>, wizard@nelson.planet.org.nz
- : says...
- : >
- : >Anyone have errors in there file transfers if they multitask with any
- : >windows comms program and ring out the HDD???
- : >
- : >When i switch out and run the HDD for a few seconds my download either
- : >slows down to 1200cps on a 28.8 or gives errors and then finaly stops if
- : >i ring it out to much,
- : >
- : >EG: this happens if i load up the controll panel and open the system
- : >icon.
- : >
- : >Any ideas
- : >
- : >
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- : Are you talking about multitasking in win95 and a modem connection going at
- : the same time? If you are I have seen a problem whenever a MENU item is
- : selected in win95 the modem burps or comes to a screeching HALT. I don't know
- : what the soulution might be, but I use a workaround by not selecting any menu
- : items while a download or transfer is in progress!
-
- : Regards
-
- Isn't windows 95 supposed to be a pre-emptive multitasking system?
- You'd think that if it was, that wouldn't happen.
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- Andy Milleville
- millevil@eng.buffalo.edu
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