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From: toddpw@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: COUT&GETLN
Message-ID: <1990Dec9.220237.9425@nntp-server.caltech.edu>
Date: 9 Dec 90 22:02:37 GMT
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reeder@reed.bitnet (Doug Reeder,,,2343817) writes:

>The best place in memory for short machine-language programs is page 3
>($300.$3CF)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FLAME ON <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

>APPLICATIONS (SYSTEM PROGRAMS) SHOULD NOT USE THIS SPACE!!!!!!  WITHOUT THIS
>SPACE THERE IS NOWEHERE TO PUT SMALL ADDITIONS TO THE PRODOS MLI!!!  such as

Sorry, but Apple never forbid SYS programs from using that space. You are
better off hiding your code in the 'reserved' language card areas. There's
a tech note that describes which areas are off limits, so as long as you
stay aware of how prodos versions use the reserved area (if at all) you are
fine.

Just because it works under basic doesn't justify harshing on programmers
who are fully within their rights. I agree it would be really nice if
nobody used that space, but it's too late to stop it.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu