[Blindapple] aTalk disks for 1986

[Tom Brennan]

Thanks for this, Jason.  I've  been using the IAC assembler but once in awhile
it doesn't talk correctly.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Wed, 26 Jul 2017, Jayson Smith wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm attaching a file called scmasm.zip. This archive has a file called
> scmasm2.dsk which is my talking version of the SC Macro Assembler for
> DOS 3.3, version 2.0. The program works just fine with Textalker right
> out of the box, I just made a boot disk that has Textalker on it.
>
> There are also several text files of documentation. You should probably
> begin with scmasm10.txt. These documents will show you how to use the
> assembler.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Jayson
>
> On 7/26/2017 6:18 PM, Brandon Cross wrote:
> > Yeah, I'll definitely be interested in the talking assembler. I am writing
> > basic programs at the moment, and still sort of struggling with certain
> > things but wouldn't mind trying to pick up 6502 assembly.
> >
> > Also there is a lot of good material on these apple talk disks, some of it
> > I already found by googling and stuff while trying to learn basic, but I
> > have definitely learned some things from them.
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM, Jayson Smith <jaybird at bluegrasspals.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Thanks for these disks. Please consider this my virtual mailer containing
> >> all these disks returned to you so I can receive the next year's issues, my
> >> subscription fee for 1987, and a Braille or cassette note telling you there
> >> are some things I want to talk about.
> >>
> >> I was very happy to find the beginnings of an assembly language tutorial.
> >> While I know some assembly language, I'm always looking for ways to learn
> >> more. I already have the SC Macro Assembler, which has been made freeware
> >> by SC. I've made a disk image of SC Macro Assembler for DOS 3.3 which comes
> >> up talking, if anyone wants it. I also have many issues of Apple Assembly
> >> Line as text files, as well as disk images of the examples and whatnot.
> >>
> >> I also have ProntoDOS, which has also been made freeware by the authors.
> >> Yes, it definitely speeds up disk access. I assume the reason you didn't
> >> use it for Apple Talk was that you didn't want to license it having already
> >> licensed DOS 3.3 from Apple? Also, some programs/tricks might not be
> >> compatible with ProntoDOS, although most do work.
> >>
> >> I know I'm probably forgetting something, and it'll come to me right after
> >> the virtual mailman picks up the virtual envelope with this letter in it.
> >> Who'd have thought that this stuff would be discussed via an instant
> >> communications method thirty-one years later?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Jayson
> >>
> >>
> >> On 7/26/2017 11:44 AM, Jeff Weiss wrote:
> >>
> >> Attached is a zip file with the four issues of aTalk for 1986.
> >> Just unzip them and add them to your aTalk folder.
> >> Here is some info about these four disks:
> >>
> >>                  A-Talk #5, February, 1986
> >> Checking for a Key Press--peeks, pokes, and calls article
> >> Speech Problems--article about problems with earlier
> >>       version of Textalker
> >> Omni Reader--hardware review
> >> Program Review--review of Pronto-DOS
> >> Assembly Language Tutorial 1--article
> >> Assemblers that Talk--article
> >> Cleanup--utility
> >> Football--game
> >> Guessing Games--game
> >> Typing Teacher--program
> >> Rick's Calendar--program
> >>
> >>                    A-Talk #6, May, 1986
> >> Apple Calls--peeks, pokes, and calls article
> >> Basic Loops--basic tutorial article
> >> Bug Spray--something that just can't be avoided
> >> D Code Review--software review
> >> Ascii Finder--program which acts as tutorial on ascii codes
> >> Assembly Language Tutorial 2--article
> >> Change Greeter--DOS utility
> >> Geography--game
> >> Oregon Trail--game
> >>
> >>                   A-Talk #7, August, 1986
> >> Ramworks Review--hardware review
> >> Speak Up--comments from readers
> >> Ascii Table--table showing ascii values
> >> ProDOS Memory Locations--peeks, pokes, and calls article
> >> Assembly Language Tutorial 3--article
> >> Hex Converter--utility
> >> Calendar--program
> >> Catalog Stopper--DOS utility
> >> Market Crash--game
> >> Spell the States--game
> >>
> >>                  A-Talk #8, November, 1986
> >> Eighty Column Display--peeks, pokes, and calls article
> >> DOS Files with Illegal Names--DOS tutorial
> >> The New Textalker--article explaining new features contained
> >>       in Textalker 3.1.1 and 3.1.1P
> >> Dynasty--game
> >> Spelling Game--game
> >> Smurk--adventure game
> >> Four Voices--music program
> >> Dec Hex--utility exec program
> >> Apple Sounds--demonstration program
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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