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From: dlw@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (David Williams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: what is DA Handler
Message-ID: <11540165@hpsmtc1.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Jul 88 15:59:55 GMT
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in:comp.sys.mac / mkhaw@teknowledge-vaxc.ARPA (Mike Khaw) asks:

>Just what does the DA Handler in the System Folder (System 4.2 and later)
>do (e.g., why didn't System 3.2 and earlier have one too)?  

It is used when running Multifinder to "handle" Desk Accessories. So it was
only needed once MF became available.

-David