[net.micro.atari16] assembler

JLORD@WATDCS.BITNET (08/13/86)

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I have a problem and perhaps one of you folks "out there" can
help me.  I need an assembler for the 1040ST rather badly.
      I have a copy of the one in the "starter kit", but either
there is something wrong with it (unlikely) or there is something
wrong with the way I am using it (probably).
      Can someone out there either:
      a) send me directions (preferably pretty explicit) on how
to use the assembler I have;
      b) send me a PD assembler, preferably with (explicit)
instructions.
            OR
      c) tell me where I can find a good assembler.  The only
one I have actually seen in a store costs an awful lot.

           Thanks in advance for the help.
                   Don DeSmet
   c/o    JLORD@WATDCS.BITNET
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bammi@case.CSNET ("Jwahar R. Bammi") (08/14/86)

I can recommend the K-Seka package from Antic catalog as a good
assembler. It assembles in memory, so its awfully fast (somthing
like 30,000 lpm is advertised). It comes with a symboic debugger etc,
and its relatively inexpensive $35. The main problem that i
have found with it is that it does'nt have a 'include' type directive. SO
even though you can develope a bunch of utility macros, they are
not easy to include (you have to do it manually using the editor). I personally
have switched to Hi-Softs Devpak St, but i am not sure if that is available
in the US. At least i have not seen it.