M.T.O.S.
                     Multi-Tasking Operating System
      		      Copyright © 1988 by Tom Hunt

 Welcome to MTOS version 3.0.  MTOS brings the power of the multi-tasking
environment to 130XE's and Rambo compatable ram upgraded Atari 8-bit
computers. Version 3.0 includes the addition of a few new features. First
is the ability to switch between processes with a shift-control-number
keypress combination. Second is a 40% speed increase over version 2.0.
Third is the lowest memlo ever, making MTOS compatible with a wider range
of software. Fourth is the fact that this version works with BOTH machines.
Fifth is the ability to have foreground only processes. That means that such
tasks use CPU time only when called in to the foreground. Otherwise, they are
dormant. Kind of like a desk accessory.

 Some of the more sophisticated features that were in 2.0 have been left
out of version 3.0. Namely inter-task messaging, binary file loading from
exec, Atari dos compatability, wait_next_event, and the amount of tasks for 
the 256k version has been cut from 6 to 4 tasks.
 Of course, the system variables can be found at the same place so that 
old programs that you have made under 2.0 will still work under the new 3.0 
version. However, if you made calls to system routines, your program will
crash.
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Footnote:
 It was my intention that MTOS would find it's way into being accepted by
commercial software developers, and that commercial software would be
produced around the MTOS kernal. That has not been the case. There isn't
really that much commercial software being developed for the Atari 8-bit
computers these days. MTOS has been used mainly by programming buffs, and
those fortunet enough to have enough experience with code hacking to
integrate it into their own programming environments. I release the use of
MTOS to ANYONE who wants to use it in an non-commercial way. That means
that if you make a p.d. or shareware software package using MTOS, then
that's ok with me. If you want to go big-time, then you have to get in
contact with me. If you have any questions, feel free to call my bbs
(Closer To Home BBS) at 419-368-4413. You can also find MTOS utilities and
programming examples on the C.T.H. bbs. The bbs is undergoing changes right
now to make it easier to find MTOS related files. This is the official MTOS
version 3.0 support bbs.