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From: FEATS@VTVM1.BITNET (Steve Greenfield)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.asm370
Subject: Programming the MacIntosh
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Date: 11 Apr 91 12:12:34 GMT
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I know, I know; this is not a MacIntosh list!  But, please hear me out.
I am a systems programmer, on an MVS system, responsible for VTAM, CICS,
and NetView.  In my 11 years on the mainframes I have enjoyed programming
in assembler.  Well I have decided to purchase a home computer, a MacIntosh
IIsi, and I want to learn how to program 68000 based assembler and 'C' on
it.  What I am looking for is people who are familiar with both systems and
environments!  The learning curve is bound to be very steep and if I can
find someone who has scaled this curve, it would really help.

I don't mind learning the languages (68000 assembler and 'C'), although
a good book surely helps.  What I would like assistance in is the basic
development cycle.  The entering and editing of source code, the file
naming conventions, the assembly/compile process, the linkage of object
code, the execution of the module, and debugging and dump analysis!  I
would imagine the process on the MAC would have to be somewhat similiar
and if someone could guide me in the right direction, by recommending a
book, sending me an outline of the procedure, or giving me the name of a
person I might contact if questions do arise, I would greatly appreciate
it!

Thanks in advance for any help!

Stephen L. Greenfield
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Virginia

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