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PREFACE
Developers may also need copies of the appropriate Apple reference books.
You should have the relevant books of the Inside Macintos h series, particularly
Inside Macintosh: PowerPC System Software and Inside Macintosh: Processes.
Obtaining Information From APDA 0
The Apple publications listed above are available from APDA. APDA is
Apple’s worldwide source for hundreds of development tools, technical
resources, training products, and information for anyone interested in
developing applications on Apple platforms. Customers receive the APDA
Tools Catalog featuring all current versions of Apple development tools and
the most popular third-party development tools. APDA offers convenient
payment and shipping options, including site licensing.
To order products or to request a complimentary copy of the APDA Tools
Catalog , contact
APDA
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P.O. Box 319
Buffalo, NY 14207-0319
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This developer note uses the following typographical conventions and
abbreviations.
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computer input or output—appears in Courier font.
Hexadecimal numbers are preceded by a dollar sign ($). For example, the
hexadecimal equivalent of decimal 16 is written as $10.
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