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From: dyer@atari.UUcp (Landon Dyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: memory map questions
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Date: Fri, 31-Jul-87 17:37:55 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 31 17:37:55 1987
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> The question is; where do programs get loaded into memory?
> Do they generally start at a particular location, or is it REALLY dynamic?

It is really dynamic.

> In particular, when I double click a TOS program what exactly happens?

THAT is a long story....

> And finally, what is (if there is any) the definitive documentation for
> the ST?

The Atari Developer's Kit is the definitive (if huge and unorganized)
documentation.  I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE ABACUS BOOKS.

You CAN buy the documentation seperately now, for about $100.  Call
Cindy Claveran for details.  (The operator at Atari's main number,
(408) 745-2000) can forward you.)  I think that the $100 gets you the
documentation with NO support.

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-Landon Dyer, Atari Corporation	       {sun,amdcad,lll-lcc,imagen}!atari!dyer
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