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If I recall correctly, the COM (stands for something like "COre Memory image") file format is limited to 64k, and was intended to be loaded into the same memory
by rrwo 4y ago
If I recall correctly, the COM (stands for something like "COre Memory image") file format is limited to 64k, and was intended to be loaded into the same memory location.
It dates back to CP/M days.
- IncRnd 4y agoBefore that, on vax, COM files were text files that contained commands to execute.