Saving to ram disk (was: Saving the desktop )

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From: baron
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1987 01:31

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>In article <432@maccs.UUCP> gordan@maccs.UUCP (Gordan Palameta) writes:
>>I believe part of the original problem might be due to using C as the
>>RAM disk identifier.  I have heard on good authority that C is reserved
>>(to the cartridge port?), and that therefore you should never use C (or
>>A or B, obviously) for a RAM disk...

	On a related matter, when I boot a program from a ram disk, why
	can't the program see my floppy anymore? Is this normal? If thiss
	is a stupid question please forgive me, I've only had my ST a
	couple of weeks.


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Subject: Saving to ram disk (was: Saving the desktop )
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Date: Fri, 27-Feb-87 20:31:26 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 27 20:31:26 1987
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