x86 Assembler Recommendations

[Eric J Korpela]

I use NASM when I need Intel/MASM like syntax.  Other times I use GNU as.

Eric


On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:37:48 +0000, Gordon JC Pearce <gordon at gjcp.net> wrote:
> 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.
>