Re: How good is the ORCA/M Assembler?

[jmholmes@swbell.net (John)]

Rubywand...

I have actually noticed that just in getting my //gs up and initially running 
has increased my vocabulary of swear words!  Particularly when I end up going 
on a shopping spree for something else to add to the machine! <grin>

In article <3895BD6E.1C73AACA@swbell.net>, rubywand@swbell.net wrote:
>carbon writes ...
>> 
>> I am considering paying $60 for a copy of the Byte Works' ORCA/M Macro
>> Assembler 4.1 (the 8-bit version), but before I buy I would like to
>> hear some comments about it.  What are your thoughts?  Is it easy to
>> use?  How is its documentation?  (I'd be new to Apple II Assembly
>> programming).
> ....
>
>     My Orca/M experience is with the package for IIgs (v1.0 - v2.1.0). It's
>my favorite Apple II assembler and easy to use with a bit of practice. The
>catch is the "bit of practice" part. You can expect to broaden your
>vocabulary of swear words in learning to use just about any assem package.
>
>     In any case, the documentation I've seen (with Orca/M and Merlin) aims
>to supply you with the information you need to use the particular package. It
>does not really try to teach assembly language. (You can find a number of
>references for assembly language info and examples in the Programmer FAQs.)
>
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>Rubywand