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From: saponara@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (John Saponara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Merlin 8/16
Message-ID: <2687@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 21-Oct-87 12:51:21 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 21 12:51:21 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 24-Oct-87 04:16:46 EDT
Reply-To: saponara@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (John Saponara)
Organization: Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
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Summary: New assembler is out - is it any good?

References:


Merlin 8/16 is now available.  Is it any good?

What is it?  Merlin 8/16 is a macro assembler for the Apple II GS & 128K e & c.
It evidentally can assemble 8 & 16 bit ProDOS programs on the above hardware
(assuming you've upgraded the e & c to a 65802 chip [which they conveniently
sell for $25]).  It also assembles 8 bit ProDOS & DOS 3.3 programs on a standard
IIe/IIc (this latter program used to be "Merlin Pro", which I've never used
but have heard is good).

Looking over their specs, it looks kinda nice - has anyone seen it/used it?
There are also some other products mentioned in this flyer: a new book by
Roger Wagner on _Apple IIGS Machine Language for Beginners_, with a companion
disk, and ye olde AE Transwarp Accelerator Card.

Available from Roger Wagner Publishing, 1050 Pioneer Way, Suite P, El Cajon,
CA 92020,   (619) 442-0522. $85 until the end of the year, then $125 (does this
mean the early users can be thought of as beta test sites?!  Why a cheap intro
deal (word of mouth?)?).  Merlin and Merlin Pro owners can upgrade for $60,
no time limit.

Opinions?  Comparison to Apple's assembly language tools for the IIGS?  (What
does Apple's assem. developer's kit cost nowadays?)