Re: Copy of Merlin on 3.5" disk?

[Masterkit <masterkit@mediaone.net>]

> renderer writes ...
> >
> > I am just starting out with 6502 assembly (I've got myself some good
> > books), and I have a IIgs (but I only want to do 8-bit 6502 stuff
> > compatable with older apples).  I need an assembler, but can't afford a
> > new copy of ORCA/M Assembler, so does anyone have an old copy of either
> > 8-bit ORCA/M or Merlin (Pro) for sale (on 3.5" disks)?  If Merlin is
> > freeware, could someone duplicate a 3.5" disk with the needed files on
> > it and send it to me for the price of the disk and shipping?  A disk
> > image won't work, my mac doesn't create usable apple disks.  thanks.

A null modem is your best bet.  It's not really a modem, it's a crossover cable
(DB-25 to DB-25) that runs between to serial ports.   You can fashion one from
any cable that has two DB-25's of correct gender for your application by simply
cutting the cable and splicing the necessary lines.   You need to know
beforehand what your serial configuration is going to be and then configure both
machines accordingly, and then ofcourse, run two terminal programs to swap the
files.   I have this chore coming up myself for some IIe appleworks files my gf
wants on 3.5" floppies for her pc.  If you email me I'll mail you some
assemblers I have on diskII floppies after I get my nullmodem cable done and
configured.   I have Edasm from Apple, and a few others that are ok.   There are
better cross assemblers out there, I have a few of those as well, that run on
pc's, but are made to do 650X assembly.
    Additionally, There are two books I highly reccomend for 6502 and 65C02
assembly:  One is by a guy named "Levanthal" if I recall correctly.  The other
is the Assembly Cookbook published by Sams and written by the guru, Don
Lancaster.
~M

Tip: Bear in mind that anything you assemble using 65C02-only instructions, like
STZ, won't execute on a 6502.   These are so-called "extended" instructions that
enhanced the functionality of the 6502 in it's later version, the 65C02,
packaged in all the IIc's and I believe the 65816? is it? -in the IIgs.