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ForST: INFORMATION FOR SYSOPS
ForST was developed on the Atari ST and is presently configured
specifically for that system. It requires only 512k RAM and one
disk drive and a monochrome monitor is preferred.
The assembly source code is provided so that it can be ported to
other computers.
It is a 'vanilla' program, which does not use the windowed screen
management of the GEM environment. It is in the public domain for
non-profit use, and the source files are marked to this effect.
The complete package consists of:
1. Four information files, best read in the following
order:
a. BULLETIN.DOC, which overviews the files, and
is the best place for browsing;
b. FORST.DOC, which has more detailed introductory
information for users.
c. WORDS.LST, a listing of the 400 user-available
words in FORSTX.TOS.
d. GLOSSARY.LST, a glossary of new words in ForST.
2. The basic executable file, FORST.TOS.
3. An extended version, FORSTX.TOS, which has been enhanced
with compiled Forth code.
4. A directory, SOURCE, containing all the assembly source
code for FORST.TOS.
5. A directory, LIB, containing example Forth files.
Disk copying
1. The ST uses the same directory structure and a disk format
(3.5" 720k, 80 tracks, 9 sectors/track) compatible with
the IBM PC. For some obscure reason, the PC CANNOT read
disks which have been formatted on the ST, so formatting
MUST be done on a PC.
2. ForST can live quite happily in the limited memory of the
520ST, BUT some early versions of the 520 have only single-
sided drives. For maximum portability, copies should be made
onto single sided disks, but this may be a problem as they
have to be formatted on a PC.
John Redmond, 30/9/90.