Multiple Applications on IIGS

[uerics@mcl.ucsb.edu (Eric D. Shepherd)]

Remember the rumors that WestCode was working on a "MultiFinder" for the
IIGS?  Then remember hearing that it was cancelled?  Well, Alan Bird
posted the prototype version on AOL recently and _it works!_

I've already tried it, and had the Finder, Teach, and AppleWorks GS all
going at once (NOT multitasking, but instantly switchable).  It puts a
menu in the upper-right corner of the menu bar, which allows you to look
at memory stats for each application, launch applications, and add
applications to the menu for future use.

It's a tiny little CDev (about 15K, I think).  Alan Bird does note that it
is _not_ a final product (it's freeware), and is not supported by WestCode
- he asks bug reports to be directed to him.  But the blasted thing seems
to work (mostly - I did have trouble with fonts not scaling right in AWGS
with Pointless, but that's happened before anyway).

Give it a try!  It's fun to look at, if nothing else. :)

- Eric S.

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