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From: johnsobm@spot.colorado.EDU
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Subject: Turbo Assembly
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Date: 12 Sep 89 15:47:57 GMT
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I realise this isn't comp.lang.TASM, but there seems to be more Turbo Pascal,
Turbo C, Sidekick, etc, hackers in this newsgroup then anywhere else, so:

   Has anyone out there used Turbo Assembly?  If so, can you tell me 
   which micro-processors its mnemonics are valid for; ie, will it
   assemble mnemonics for the 286 and 386?  I'm considering buying TASM
   AND upgrading to a 386 machine, so I need to know if Turbo
   Assembly can take advantage of any special features on the 32-bit
   386 vs. the 16-bit 86/286.  I have been programming with MASM on
   an 8086, and I'm only vaguely aware of the differences between its
   instruction set and the 286, but I'd hate to foreclose use of any 
   additional features.
   
  

I'd appreciate any opinions/expertise/experience concerning TASM.
Thanks in advance, and sorry about the intrusion on Pascal net-space.

-Brian M. Johnson/johnsobm@spot.colorado.EDU