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excerpt: "Two practical tips for Larken disk users: (1) Speed improvement for COPY A DISK by changing all FALSE values in BASIC lines 5190 through 5200 to TRUE, cutting copy time approximately in half per a conversation with Larry Kenny; (2) General note that this change does not produce code as fast as machine code but…"
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# Larken Program Tips

Two practical tips for Larken disk users: (1) Speed improvement for COPY A DISK by changing all FALSE values in BASIC lines 5190 through 5200 to TRUE, cutting copy time approximately in half per a conversation with Larry Kenny; (2) General note that this change does not produce code as fast as machine code but is a significant improvement.