Apple II for into to microprocessors

From: Eric Chomko <chomko_at_greenbelt.com>
Date: Wed Jul 11 21:11:25 2001

Don't you really have to have a ROM monitor to play with? Assembly is fine, but
one really should START with binary code on any starter mircoprocessor system,
IMO. Its a bootstrap process. Assemebly language (6502 at that) comes afterward
(learning process). Seems the Apple IIe is too high-level for beginners on the
system. Isn't it native in BASIC? Can you get to a ROM monitor from BASIC? I
have a IIe that would be fun to play around at the ROM level.

Eric

Mike Ford wrote:

> >Speaking of this, anybody recommend a "learn about microprocessors"-type
> >kit? Too bad Heathkit and Radio Shack dont sell such things anymore.. 8-(
>
> Try an Apple IIe. Its simple enough you can look at the motherboard and see
> each major part, how its connected, etc. Get a decent intro assembly
> language on the Apple II book, and start having fun.
Received on Wed Jul 11 2001 - 21:11:25 BST