Re: [cc65] Atari Disk Image Tool ?

From: Oliver Schmidt <ol.sc1web.de>
Date: 2010-09-26 20:59:16
Hi Shawn,

First of all thanks for the comprehensive infos :-)

> AtariDOS: version 2.5 is the "standard" version and supports SD (90k, 720
> sector disks) and ED (130k, 1040 sector disks).
>
> [...]
>
> All of these DOSes have a MEMLO (the first usable address after DOS is
> loaded) under $2000.  $2000 is a safe value to use generally.  It's uncommon
> that any drivers are loaded in low memory with modern setups.  If you are
> targeting Contiki for custom hardware (the Ethernet card being developed),
> than it's almost guaranteed that no drivers will be loaded in low memory.

> Another thing is that software is typically distributed as executables, and
> if there are no support files that need to be loaded from disk than this is
> an easier method.  Most Atari users will know what to do with an executable
> (the "new" standard filename extension is .xex)  Sounds like you may have
> some support files though...

Yes, I do.

So that's what I'll try:

- 130k disk image
- AtariDOS 2.5
- start address $2000
- program name extension .xex

> Loading programs from disk with DOS is well-known... same as the LOAD
> "*",8,1 thing the C64 folks do.  You can put all sorts of menu's, etc.. but
> there's no need.  The savvy users will build their own, or put your program
> on hard drive anyway.

I see.

Again thanks,
Oliver
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