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The Atari 520ST, saw limited release in April–June 1985 and was widely available in July. The 520ST is the first personal computer to come with a bitmapped color GUI, using a version of Digital...
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29 Mar 2025

Atari ST (16-Bit) - Installing & Configuring Applications on Your GEM Desktop

Author: The Atari Geek  /  Categories: Atari Computers, General, ST  /  Rate this article:
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On an Atari ST or other 16-bit GEM system, many people just navigate to the application directory, run the app and then load up a document. But there are several different ways to configure your Atari 16-bit system to associate file types with a particular app. That way you can just click on a file and it will automatically launch the correct app and then load the file you just clicked on. There are several aspects to configuring it and a couple of methods you can use depending how you want to manage your apps and files. In this video, I explain them giving you the option on how you want to configure your system. Visit the Atari Geek https://www.theatarigeek.com Like the Atari Geek on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theatarigeek/ Follow the Atari Geek on Twitter https://twitter.com/geek_atari

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