x86 Assembler Recommendations

[Gordon JC Pearce]

Michael B. Brutman wrote:
> I'm trying to learn device driver programming, the target being a PCjr. 
>  (If you know the PCjr, you know it needs a lot of help from device 
> drivers.)  Eventually I want to start patching the BIOs, but for now 
> I'll live with device drivers.
> 
> Microsoft MASM 5.x looks to be a reasonable choice, except it is hard to 
> find.  Borland TASM would also work, but I'm not sure what version I'm 
> looking for.  A 'good' version would be compatible with MASM 5.x and 
> still run on my 386 based PC, which is the development box.  (MASM 6.xx 
> is out of the running because it doesn't run in pure DOS.)
> 
> Any recommendations?  Any leads on where to find one of these reasonably 
> priced?

I started off with A86, which is shareware (and might even still be 
supported!).  I use nasm now, because I avoid commercial software.

Gordon.