A86: Re: Re: Assembly
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A86: Re: Re: Assembly
Umm...I'd have to disagree with you there. True, there are many more
references, but x86 asm is much more complicated and difficult to learn,
besides the fact that it's fast becoming an obsolete skill (not going to
start a discussion on this, but it's not REQUIRED like it used to be for
serious programming). There are many, many more things to learn about x86
than z80. It has many more registers, modes, instructions, etc. And it's
different depending on the processor, whether in 16 or 32 bit mode, etc.
Z80 is very simple and easy to learn, and you can learn asm (versus a
specific processor's asm) just as well, if not easier with z80 than with
x86. A good asm programmer can learn a new processor in a weekend, while it
may take you many months to learn your first one.
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> to be all too honest, i think you'd be better off getting a grip of x86
> assembly, then going onto z80, just because there is more reference on x86
asm,
> and i think it was easier to learn. go down to barnes and noble or some
> bookstore and grab yourself an asm book
>
> - Jarrod Overson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RSidetrack@aol.com>
> To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 5:15 PM
> Subject: A86: Assembly
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> >
> >Is there anyone that can help me get started in programming in assembly
> >language?
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