Subj : Re: since ya'll are asking.
To : Chris Hoppman
From : Scott Adams
Date : Mon Jan 12 2004 12:16 am
-=> Quoting Chris Hoppman to Scott Adams <=-
SA> Another thing is why do you need the timeslice? A multi-tasking
SA> software? A TSR? A game? The particular type of software
SA> also indicates how to go. A game sometimes need fast and
SA> sometimes slow timeslices, for example.
SA>
CH> 16-Bit Real Mode BBS software.
Then likely you'll not need much of a timeslice since real
modes tend to be exclusive programs. Though with windows
and dos boxes that's somewhat true today. So its up to
you if you need it for 16 bit work.
SA> Now with that stuff said have you checked out SWAG? It has
SA> at least 3 sample codes using the keyword time slice in it.
SA> One for os/2 and Desqview and 2 others general code sources.
SA> Keep in mind though those are in pure assembler. But ASM
SA> is a good way to go with timeslices.
CH> Yes, but I don't need to learn how to do them, *except if there is
CH> others for Win2k*, I needed to learn the proper ways to execute them.
CH> The Where and When.. As, my example program shows.
We'll I'd still look at SWAG it might give you that advice.
As to where and when its judgemental. Theres no solid rule
of thumb. It depends on the program.
If your running a program that takes alot of constant input
like a game then they are good. If your using a when needed
input like a spreadsheet then theres not much need for them
unless you plan to allow shared programs.
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