Re: The_env and system variables

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From: Vicarious Oyster
Date: Tue, 26 May 1987 14:11

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In article <736@atari.UUCP> apratt@atari.UUCP (Allan Pratt) writes:
>This is not correct!  System variables with no use you can discern are NOT
>available for developers' use.  There are... reasons for this:

>2. Atari could re-use the variable.  This would be safe because we know
>that NO LEGITIMATE PROGRAM HAS MADE USE OF IT, so we wouldn't have to
>worry about breaking any existing (legitimate) programs.

   Well then, how about providing those who are developers, but don't want
to pay for all the bundled Dev Kit software, some official documentation
regarding these locations?

[Fnord.]

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From: oyster@uwmacc.UUCP (Vicarious Oyster)
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Subject: Re: The_env and system variables
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Date: Tue, 26-May-87 10:11:19 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 26 10:11:19 1987
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