A89: Re: 8k limit or lack there of


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A89: Re: 8k limit or lack there of




So there is an 8K limit on assembly programs in the RAM, but no 8K limit on
Flash Apps which reside in the Flash ROM?

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "mhlandry" <mhlandry@bellsouth.net>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 3:20 PM
Subject: A89: 8k limit or lack there of


>
> In light (this is not the right spelling is it?) of the earlier
> confusion over the 8k limit on assembly programs, I emailed ti with a
> few questions.  The following is the response: (take it for what you
> like)
>
> <<
>
> Q1: Does AMS 2.03 for the TI-89 limit 68k assembler programs to 8k?
> A1: Yes
>
> Q2:  Or is the limit just for freeware applications?
> A2:  There is no 8K limit on freeware applications for this platform.
>
> Q3:  If it is for assembler programs, then why would TI do this?
> A3:  This prevents the dishonest user from taking a for sale/"paid for"
> app and loading into RAM and operate / copy it. Essentially, inhibit
> software piracy.
>
>      >>
>
>      - Matthew
>
>



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