From: Ed Beroset 
Subject: Re: NASM
Pat Pridgen wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Is anyone using NASM 0.95? How does it compare to other Assemblers that you
> have tried. I'm looking to once again attempt to learn ASM, and I figured
> since NASM is Free, it would be a good place to start. Any thoughts,
> comments, whatever? Thanks for listening.
It may not be a bad one to start with since it's free, and it's pretty
good considering the price.  While the syntax for a number of things is
superior to that of MASM or TASM (far jumps in particular are nice and
simple) it lacks any kind of usable data structure so far.  Still, it's
only in release 0.95 and I expect some good things.  A86 is a shareware
assembler and is another possible route.  Many of those new to assembly
language particularly like it, but it's not capable of assembling code
for a 386 or above until you register, at which point you've spent about
what you would for TASM or MASM, and IMHO, it's not as good a product as
either of those.  If you care spend around $100, I'd recommend buying
either TASM or MASM and a good book or two.  If you'd rather not invest
money in it right now, I'd recommend starting with NASM.
Ed
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