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Syntho:
After using OS9 for a while I realize that OS9 isn't much of a multitasking operating system. An example of this can be when I'm transferring a large file via FTP and I click on another application, the FTP download stops until I click the FTP window again. Another is that I can be burning a CD while  listening to iTunes, and iTunes won't go through the rest of its playlist until the CD is done burning.

Can someone elaborate on this?

supernova777:
this was just how it was back then.. i remember how happy i was when i got my first intel core 2 duo cpu.
i was like wow.. this is what dual processors was always trying to be like...but failing at it.
the first wave of dual processors was shit. (ie: dual mdd is where it started?)
it never really pulled off 100% what they were trying to do.. imho.
mostly because of the os.
what u are talking about *IS* the reason they canned os9 and moved on to OSX
100% the reason why.
because os9 just doesnt have the parts to do multiple things at the same time
protected memory etc
back in the days of os 9 u did one thing at a time and went for a smoke break and waited untill it was done or switched to another computer till the task was done

i remember waiting for 3d apps to render + photoshop files to save .. photoshop plugin rendering .. lol

Protools5LEGuy:

--- Quote from: Syntho on July 08, 2014, 06:20:28 PM ---After using OS9 for a while I realize that OS9 isn't much of a multitasking operating system.
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Can someone elaborate on this?

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OS9 seems to pass on the number of processor (same as Protools 5...), but to me seems to make multitasks someway. But better with less tasks ...  ;D .Seriously, the less apps opened at the same time, the better it works...Minimal extensions...Minimal control panels... And only one app opened, yes. Your DAW (Logic,PT, DP, Cubase...) only
 
When various apps opened(classilla, PT, Word) the "front" app seems to take 75% of the machines, at least it seems to me that on my machines.
It is really quick to change between apps in OS9 using Apple+Tab. I would love to see changing between apps using SSD or DOM. :o

Finder is not radically quicker on my DA GHz dual vs my G3 B&W 450...

It is Apps that had to be aware of the number of processors. In OS9 Logic was aware of having one or two processors but diehard users told me that 2 processor users didn't have more DSP power, just better redraws on screen and midi stability...
Protools simply did not care. Avid though : Why you all buy dual computers?   :(   Buy TDM, Magma chassis and Farm Cards!

Syntho:
Let me be a little more clear: if I have an FTP program open, then I minimize it, even if it's the ONLY program open, the file won't transfer until I bring it to the foreground again. Surely there's enough CPU power for that. Some programs do this, some don't. All of my audio software works fine (including iTunes), but Toast and Fetch seem to bring things to a halt if they're not at the foreground.

I think this is less of a multi processor issue and more of 'background process' thing. I don't ever remember Windows doing this, even way back in Windows 3.1 and onward.

supernova777:
which ftp app are u using syntho?
fetch?

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