[Coco] 6809 example

jimcox at miba51.com jimcox at miba51.com
Sun Jan 18 17:00:54 EST 2004


On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 16:24:33 -0500
  Robert Gault <robert.gault at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>jimcox at miba51.com wrote:
>> This looks a little above the skill set for a newbie 
>>like me.  I've sort 
>> of lost track of this thread, but it looks like the code 
>>below is Basic, 
>> not Assembly.  Right - wrong?
>> 
>> Does anyone have some sample assmbly that they can post 
>>privately.  
>> Also, can someone please remind me again what is the 
>>difference between 
>> running EDASM+ on a CoCo 2 and a CoCo 3
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
> ><snip>
>
>The thread started with Roger posting an assembly program 
>for a bubble sort. I posted a Basic equivalent for 
>comparison which really was needed for beginning 
>programmers to see the differences in high and low level 
>languages.
>
>The best way to learn assembly in my opinion is to be 
>given a task either in psuedo code or Basic and be told 
>to convert it to assembly code. At each point where the 
>student gets stuck, a "what now" questions should be 
>posted. The answers should be just enough to get the 
>student to the next "what now".
>
>Having a complete assembly program dropped in your lap 
>will probably not result in the best learning experience.
>
>
Robert:

So you did post some basic or psuedo code?  OK, now I have 
to find it.  At least I know who's email to check. 
 Thanks! :)

Jim



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