Multitasker
Encyclopedia
Multitasker is a Palm OS
program
that allows multiple BASIC
programs to be run at the same time. The current version, 1.0C, supports up to 10 applications running simultaneously.
The number of applications compatible with Multitasker is limited, in part because of the difficulty of writing compatible applications. Multitasker implements cooperative multitasking, and runs parts of each program as subroutines of the central "multitasking manager"
Multitasker has been released in several iterations. Multitasker 0.5 was capable of running only two applications, and was designed primarily for developers. Multitasker 0.9 incorporated more features for users, such as a system for detecting malfunctioning applications. Multitasker 0.99 was labeled as an incremental change, but in fact contains many modifications, such as 3D graphics support. Multitasker 1.0C is capable of running up to 10 applications at once, and also includes the "Niagra" window manager and force-feedback capabilities.
Palm OS
Palm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
program
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
that allows multiple BASIC
BASIC
BASIC is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use - the name is an acronym from Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code....
programs to be run at the same time. The current version, 1.0C, supports up to 10 applications running simultaneously.
The number of applications compatible with Multitasker is limited, in part because of the difficulty of writing compatible applications. Multitasker implements cooperative multitasking, and runs parts of each program as subroutines of the central "multitasking manager"
Multitasker has been released in several iterations. Multitasker 0.5 was capable of running only two applications, and was designed primarily for developers. Multitasker 0.9 incorporated more features for users, such as a system for detecting malfunctioning applications. Multitasker 0.99 was labeled as an incremental change, but in fact contains many modifications, such as 3D graphics support. Multitasker 1.0C is capable of running up to 10 applications at once, and also includes the "Niagra" window manager and force-feedback capabilities.