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     This reference guide is an invaluable source of documentation for any
serious programmer on the Atari 680x0 platform.  It contains a wealth of
information on usng the newer Atari TOS-based operating systems from with C,
Basic and assembly language in addition to many general programming hints and
tips.

Topics covered include:
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 [-->] An overview of the Atari Falcon030 computer including  its video,
       audio and DSP sub-systems and the new system calls needed to handle this
       exciting hardware.

 [-->] Details of how to program with MINT(tm), MultiTOS(tm) and
       SpeedoGDOS(tm).

 [-->] Information on using the new features of TOS 4.0, including all the AES
       enhancements, the Cookie jar, 3D dialogs etc.

 [-->] The Atari Style Guide is include which gives advice on programming a
       consistent user interface so as to improve the look and ease-of-use of
       your programs.

 [-->] Technical Appendices cover SpeedoGDOS(tm) header, MultiTOS(tm)
       configuration, operating system bindings and the various error codes
       /signals that can be detected.

     Modern Atari System Software details the interface code for calling all
these new functions from Lattice C 5.60, HiSoft Basic 2.10 and HiSoft Devpac
3.10 and is an essential buy for all Atari developers.

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     Both professional and amateur programmers will find the Compendium the
single most valuable reference ever published for Atari computers. The
Compendium contains 860 pages of documentation, tables, and diagrams galore.

A table of contents follows:
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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            Chapter 1:     Introduction to Atari Programming
            Chapter 2:     GEMDOS
            Chapter 3:     BIOS
            Chapter 4:     XBIOS
            Chapter 5:     Hardware
            Chapter 6:     AES
            Chapter 7:     VDI
            Chapter 8:     Line-A
            Chapter 9:     Desktop
            Chapter 10:    XCONTROL
            Chapter 11:    GEM User Interface Guidelines
            Appendix A:    Functions by Opcode
            Appendix B:    Memory Map
            Appendix C:    Native File Formats
            Appendix D:    Error Codes
            Appendix E:    ASCII Table
            Appendix F:    IKBD Scan Codes
            Appendix G:    Speedo(tm) Fonts
            Appendix H:    The Drag & Drop Protocol

     Contained in the appropriate chapters are complete function references
for each Atari system call in an easy-to-read format.  The function reference
in the Compendium is up-to-date as of MultiTOS 1.08b and TOS 5.0.

                    Some highlights of topics covered are:
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                 - The TOS file system
                 - Networking
                 - GEMDOS/MiNT processes
                 - MiNT interprocess communication
                 - The Cookie Jar 
                 - BIOS/XBIOS/GEMDOS Vectors
                 - Falcon030 Video/Sound Control
                 - The DSP
                 - The IKBD Controller
                 - Utilizing math coprocessors
                 - Game controllers
                 - Resources (including new TOS 4.0 resources)
                 - Window iconification
                 - VDI Workstations
                 - True-Color device graphics
                 - SpeedoGDOS
                 - Desktop extensibility
                 - Extensive user interface guidelines
                 - The most complete memory map ever published
                 - A complete "graphic" catalog of Speedo characters
                 - File formats (.GEM, .IMG (including color), .FNT, .RSC)
      Programmers using 'C', 'C++', 'Pascal', 'Assembler', or 'BASIC'  will
all find useful information contained in the Compendium. Each function call is
listed with a binding (in 'C' or Assembler as appropriate). In addition, each
function reference includes a 'Caveats' section which notes system bugs and
which OS version they appear in (and a fix if possible).

     The Compendium is professionally bound with a four-color cover in
standard 7"x9" format.

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