Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 09:31:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Gene Buckle <geneb AT web DOT wa DOT net>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Opendos Multitask
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On 9 Feb 1997, Cleve Boutwell wrote:

> Reading the docs for Opendos before installing it, I noticed the 
> following:
> 
>         Note: When you are using communications software such as
>         electronic mail or file transfer, make sure you do not switch
>         tasks while the communications software is sending or receiving
>         data via the serial port on your computer; if you do, data may
>         be lost...
> 
> Is this true ?  A comm  program can't be multitasked  while it's 
> transferring files ???
> 
> 

Cleve, there is a bug in the multi-tasker that makes the DTR drop when you
flip sessions.

g.