I own this book, FYI. https://archive.org/details/Assembly_Language_for_Kids_Commodore_64 On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 10:16 AM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
From many accounts, if you want to stay Apple centric, Assembly Lines is a great way to start. It assumes very little knowledge of Apple 8-bit Architecture and BASIC. Merlin macro assembler is recommended and ask the examples can be used under Virtual ][. A companion book (Like Zaks *Programming the 6502*) is recommended if you want to deep dive into 6502 minutia.
If you want to go even simpler and closer to the bare metal, get him on a SYM or KIM, then graduate to the Apple. (I recommend this method.) Combined with your gentle guidance, he'll do great.
I words also chat with Adam Michlin. He teaches this stuff to kids your son's age and can give you excellent advice.
On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 9:22 AM corey cohen via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I’m going to try to see if my 12 year old son might want to learn 6502 assembly. He knows some basic but I want him to learn how computers really work which means he should learn assembly. All my assembly books assume a lot and I figure 6502 is basic enough since he won’t have to worry about memory segments and stuff like that.
The best guideline I can think of is... if it’s a book Evan can learn to program in assembly on an Apple II, then it would be perfect for Ben to learn. @Evan, I think you’ll agree here.
Thanks, Corey
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