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Message-id: <26 Oct 89 15:47:41 BST MWE@UK.AC.RL.IB>
Date:     Thu, 26 Oct 89 15:47:41 BST
From:     "Mike Ellwood (0235) 21900 X 6161" (MWE at UKACRL) <MWE@UK.AC.RL.IB>
To:       ASM370 at DEARN
Subject:  Learning Assembler, etc.


>From:        brosen@COM.BBN.SPCA
>Subject:     Re: Question about IBM 370 assembler books
>I would definitely opt for the 370 Principles of Operation.  It is of course
>the "Bible" of the 370 architecture, and while probably inappropriate for a
>novice, it sounds from your query like it would be good for you.
>
>It's how I learned 370 assembler!
>
>Regards -
>
>Bruce Rosen

If you can still get hold of one, I would also recommend that you have
a look at a 360 (that's not a typo) Principles of Operation manual.
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They were nicely written, well printed, and will probably help you
understand and appreciate 370 (et seq) just a little better.

Likewise, the 360 Assembler Reference, and Programmers Guide were both
very good.

Apart from anything else, they were of a more manageble size than todays
offerings! Not quite so overwhelming for the beginner. ("Goodness, do
I have to learn all of THAT?" (no you don't)  )


Mike Ellwood, Rutherford Appleton Lab, UK.