[Coco] OS-9 terminology

Neil Morrison neilsmorr at hotpop.com
Fri Aug 20 23:47:57 EDT 2004


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From: <KnudsenMJ at aol.com>


...
> A module is a unit of code or data that can be loaded in memory, and
retains
> its identity -- OS9 remembers its name, size, and where it's located in
RAM at
> the time.
> Each module, regardless of type, has some header bytes that tell what type
it
> is, plus 3 trailer bytes that are the (in)famous CRC check code  (Another
> feature missing from *NIX and Wind-Hose), that guards against "bit rot" on
the
> disk or in RAM.

Would this prevent virus infestation of OS-9?

NM



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