[comp.sys.atari.st] memory map questions

lottey@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (lottey) (07/31/87)

Atari ST memory map questions.

A few simple questions, you can either reply directly to me or flood
the net.  The question is; where do programs get loaded into memory?
Do they generally start at a particular location, or is it REALLY dynamic?
In particular, when I double click a TOS program what exactly happens?
Is there a consensus on the monitor/debugger of choice out there in net
land?  When I fire up the monitor, where should I look for my program?
And finally, what is (if there is any) the definitive documentation for
the ST? Thanks in advance, John Lottey (lottey@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu)
 

dyer@atari.UUcp (Landon Dyer) (08/01/87)

> 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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