David,
Certainly SBase multitasks with other software, but SBase itself seems to be a
single process (for all practical purposes). Try having two forms open at the
same time. Check out the modular design to software like SoundScape for an
example of real multitasking software. SBPro is a very solid package, but
there's more work to do before it's anywhere near 'state of the art'. The
ability to support distributed databases will be a very welcome addition.
-cdm