Atari 400 User Manual page 195

ware program is written either in the Atari
BASIC language or in a different language
known as machine language or assembly lan-
guage. While diskette-based programs follow
the same loading procedure whether they are
written in BASIC or machine language, this is
not true for cassette-based programs. The
differ-
ent loading procedures for BASIC and machine-
language cassette programs are presented in
this chapter. If you are loading a cassette-
based program, be sure to check the package or
the instructions that came with the program to
see if the program is written in BASIC or
machine language. That will tell you which set of
instructions to follow
• You need a blank cassette or diskette so that
you can make a backup copy of the program
you are using. Blank cassettes and diskettes are
also used whenever you want to store your
own programs or documents (such as) letters
and reports.
When purchasing blank cassettes for storage
purposes, any quality brand of cassette will do
(such as the TDK, Scotch, or Maxell brands.)
Many people prefer to use leaderless tapes. If
you use tapes with leaders, you must remember
to advance the tape past the leader before
trying to store a program on the tape.
When you save your own work on a cassette,
store no more than one program on each side;
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