[Coco] Still having problems with Assembler

[Mark McDougall]

Bob Devries wrote:

> I 
> believe that using a native editor/assembler provides a much greater 
> challenge, and arguable provides a learner with a simpler user interface 
> to work with.

Ummm... Bob, those two statements appear to be at odds with one another?!?

Anyway, I can only speak from my experience, as you can from yours. It's 
about personal preference - no right and wrong - I just find the limitations 
with the native tools frustrating, ie. speed, editor functionality etc. And 
being able to single-step the CPU with MESS, have multiple breakpoints, 
watchpoints, memory windows, assembly listings, etc etc (I find) tends to 
make life a little easier - once you have gotten the hang of the tools I 
guess. Sure, using the old tools gives some sense of "how it was", but I opt 
for increased productivity - time is too short! ;)

Regards,

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