Re: Apple Assenbly Cookbook now available as free ebook

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On Mar 21, 9:00 pm, Don Lancaster <d...@tinaja.com> wrote:
> On 3/21/2011 6:30 PM, a7yvm109gf...@netzero.com wrote:
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> > On Mar 21, 7:49 pm, Don Lancaster<d...@tinaja.com>  wrote:
> >>      <http://www.tinaja.com/ebooks/aacb1.pdf>
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> >> Second half to appear shortly.
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> >> Additional free ebooks at
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> >>      <http://www.tinaja.com/ebksamp1.asp>
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> >> Many thanks,
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> > Interesting. Have you got anything specifically for the IIgs?
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> I have a whole warehouse full of IIgs computers and accessories.
> Some are on eBay.
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> Part of the reason for the IIgs failure was that the machine language
> development was so awkward and complex.

Is that because of the custom chips that ensured Apple II compatibilty
or because of the 65816 itself?
Awkward and complex describes the Commodore 128 in 128 mode. Also a
bit of a failure.
I think the IIgs was put aside to make room for the Mac. Too bad, it
was an awesome machine.
I have one, but it's in storage.