Re: [NTLK] Copying packages to a card.

From: Woo Lee (vitcitylb_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Nov 01 2002 - 05:12:02 EST


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>Yes, it probably works.

Actually I meant 'eeunprotect', but it does work, doesn't transfer owner's =
code of course.
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>However, I wouldn't suggest moving ATA Support to a linear or (worse)
>an ATA card.

Yeah, hard to start the ATA driver 'while' it's on the unmounted card. :-o
Even funnier, try using SBM Utilties to make a backup on ATA card in slot =
#1, then load ATA Support to Linear card in slot #2, then try to restore. =
:-o Should've waited for ATA with backup abilities. %-}
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You'll have more than serious issues. Unlike regular
>Newton packages, ATA Support bypasses most of the glue that makes
>packages removeable (when you remove a card) to save NewtonScript
>heap memory. Plus it plays with the kernel.
>
>That's why I set the copy protection flag.

You're not kidding. :-o
=2E..it was fun though.
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!ooW
Pres. of Los Angeles Newton Users Group...over $J's Live body.
 

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