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From: buyse@convex.com (Russell C. Buyse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: 65c802 asm and AMR 800K disk drive
Summary: Product information wanted
Keywords: 65c802, assembler, floppy disk drives, AMR
Message-ID: <100597@convex.convex.com>
Date: 14 Mar 90 23:15:24 GMT
Sender: news@convex.com
Organization: Convex Computer Corporation; Richardson, TX
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I am looking for a good assembler which will allow me to assemble 65c802
code on my Enhanced Apple IIe.  I am aware of Merlin 8/16, but am not
familiar with its limits or its capabilities, and would like to hear from
someone who has used it or any other assembler, particularly if he/she
has used it to assemble code for the 65c802.  Specifically, I would like
to know about memory requirements, speed, ease of use, flexibility, and
cost of the assemblers available.

On a different topic, I have noticed ads in Nibble and InCider magazine
for American Micro Research's 800K disk drive, which is supposed to be
usable on an Apple IIe with what I believe they call their "C3"
controller card.  Does anyone have one of these drives?  What is the
quality of the drive compared to the Apple and Laser offereings?  Are
they exactly like the Apple 3.5 in their operation, or are they more like
the smart-but-not-perfectly-IIGS-compatible UniDisk 3.5's?  Upward
compatibilty to the IIGS is desirable.  I am considering buying such a
drive for the greater floppy storage and would like to make an informed
purchase.

Follow-ups to comp.sys.apple or to me at buyse@convex.COM.

Russell C. Buyse - DV 32
CONVEX Computer Corporation
P.O. Box 833851
Richardson, TX  75083-3851

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