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From: leavens@atari.UUCP (Alex Leavens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: ACC and Auto
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Date: Fri, 6-Mar-87 13:43:44 EST
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> For instance is an ACC file just a program that runs from an AUTO
> folder ?
> What's the difference between an ACC file and a PRG file (other than
> the fact that I can't seem to execute an ACC file from the desktop) ??

  A .ACC file is a program that gets loaded at boot-time by the computer,
and is sort of a 'memory resident mini-multi-tasking program'.  The VT-52
emulator that comes with the computer, for example, is a desk acc.
Desk accessories are almost always available to the user (via the menu bar).
Desk Accessories are _not_ runnable from the desktop., nor are they loadable
in the auto folder.
 
  A .PRG is just a program file that is runnable from the desktop.

--alex @ Atari

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