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RE 1040 memory usage RE GDOS

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From: K538915
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1986 02:24
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Beware of desk accessorys which use RCS files! At best the behavior of TOS
is unpredictable after using Malloc or loading a RSC file from a desk
accessory: example: I have a very nice PD calculator which really works, but
it uses a RCS file...this causes every program started to steal memory the
first time it is used..if I start UniTerm I loose 38 kB, I can then restart
UniTerm without loosing  more, but if I start something else...there goes a
another few kB of memory...remove the offending desk accessory and every
program returns all memory...now don't ask me why this happens............

BTW GDOS is not PD, as far as I know the only legal way of getting it  is to
buy a program which includes GDOS (typically DEGAS Elite, which is not all too
expensive), there were rumours that OUTPUT.PRG is PD in some german mags
but about 99% of the information in them is just plain lies. BTW one mag
quoted Atari Germany with something like this 'There is no such thing as
GDOS and even if there is we are not supporting it!' :-). The director
of Atari Germany has also been quoted with 'The developement of TOS is
finished!'. I wonder if he ment the developement of the bugs?

                                            Simon Poole
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