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> Can anyone suggest a PD cross assembler for the 8051 family of
>microcontrollers to use on a PC ?

I have used a DOS XASM called "ASMI51" on my PC.  It (Oct 88 version) has its
"quirks", but it is usable.  I now use Intel's ASM51.

Quoted from the ASMI51 DOC file:

       ASMI51 is user supported software.  This means that  you may copy
       it freely  and  give the copies  away to anyone  you wish,  at no
       cost.  Bruce E. Dale, Jr. assumes no liability for any loss which
       may be incurred,  either directly  or indirectly,  as a result of
       errors or emissions in this program or its documentation.

       Comments concerning the use of this program should be sent to the
       Blue Marsh  XENIX  at 215-693-6713  (login:  guest),  the address
       below or to MCI Mail ID 324-5268.

               Bruce E. Dale, Jr.
               R. D. #1, Box 84
               Robesonia, PA    19551

Blue Marsh XENIX was up last time I called, which was a year or two ago. 
ASMI51 (and ASMI48) are available for download there...

You might also want to try Intel's BBS at 1 (602) 554-8167.

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Gordon S. Hlavenka                 cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us
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