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Love it! The 6502 was the first assembly I ever learned. I still remember a handful of opcodes from all the hand-assembling I did: a9 44 20 ed fd a9 4

Love it! The 6502 was the first assembly I ever learned. I still remember a handful of opcodes from all the hand-assembling I did: a9 44 20 ed fd a9 41 20 ed fd a9 56 20 ed fd a9 49 20 ed fd a9 44 20 ed fd 60 About a year ago, in a fit of nostalgia, I wrote an Apple ][ emulator in javascript [1]. My 6502 emulator isn't quite perfect yet, but it runs most things. [1] http://porkrind.org/a2 http://porkrind.org/a2

waterlesscloud 13y ago
Good ol' hand-assembling, the only way to learn. I had a Radio Shack Color Computer, which in itself was more than my parents could really afford at the time, so I never got the pricey-for-us EDATSM+ editor/assembler. But I could afford a 6809 book that included op-codes. Then it was a matter of a lot of notebook paper and Basic programs that did a lot of POKEs. Heh. I did a little basic music synth program that way. I had a lot of spare time as a kid.
- lifeisstillgood 13y ago
  There is a lot in that last sentence - I am worrying how we will find the time to fill in football, swimming, parties and gym for my eldest - yet for me the memories of my youth were acres of time to do what I wanted (even if I felt bored !) We should encourage just using up the time on anything - drawing, coding, playing an instrument. Anything that builds capital for later life.
  - duncan_bayne 13y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting "Slow parenting (also called simplicity parenting and free range parenting) is a parenting style in which few activities are organised for children. Instead, they are allowed to explore the world at their own pace. It is a response to concerted cultivation and the widespread trend for parents to schedule activities and classes after school; to solve problems on behalf of the children, and to buy services from commercial suppliers rather than letting nature take its course."

waterlesscloud 13y ago

Good ol' hand-assembling, the only way to learn. I had a Radio Shack Color Computer, which in itself was more than my parents could really afford at the time, so I never got the pricey-for-us EDATSM+ editor/assembler. But I could afford a 6809 book that included op-codes. Then it was a matter of a lot of notebook paper and Basic programs that did a lot of POKEs. Heh. I did a little basic music synth program that way. I had a lot of spare time as a kid.

lifeisstillgood 13y ago
There is a lot in that last sentence - I am worrying how we will find the time to fill in football, swimming, parties and gym for my eldest - yet for me the memories of my youth were acres of time to do what I wanted (even if I felt bored !) We should encourage just using up the time on anything - drawing, coding, playing an instrument. Anything that builds capital for later life.
- duncan_bayne 13y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting "Slow parenting (also called simplicity parenting and free range parenting) is a parenting style in which few activities are organised for children. Instead, they are allowed to explore the world at their own pace. It is a response to concerted cultivation and the widespread trend for parents to schedule activities and classes after school; to solve problems on behalf of the children, and to buy services from commercial suppliers rather than letting nature take its course."