Re: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?


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Re: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?



On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Eric P. Anderson wrote:


> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 20:57:13 +0700
> From: Eric P. Anderson <crusader@walden.MO.NET>
> To: list-zshell@defiant.rbk.sollentuna.se
> Subject: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?
> 
> I currently have an 82, but I plan to buy something so that I can do some
> asm in the near future.  I have already been working on some basic asm code.
> The 92 is not an option due to its price (hint to the TI spy!).  I realize
> there is a much more established base with ZShell and the 85 (that's obvious
> once you've subscribed to this list for a while).  My question is whether I
> should buy an 83 or an 85.  I know that there is built in asm support on the
> 83, but does that necessarily make it superior to the 85 in the asm area or
> does it really make no difference in the long run?
> 
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The 83 is not better than the 85.  It is very similar to the 82, It just 
has some cool stat features.  Definately go for the 85.


Zach Hughes (CyberTek Games)


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