IBM Macro Assembler/2

IBM Macro Assembler/2 was IBM's version of the Microsoft Macro Assembler specifically modified to support OS/2 and still PC DOS.
 * Program number: 5604-062
 * Part number: 95X3068
 * Date of announcement: 1987-11-03
 * Date of availability:
 * End of Service: 1998-03-16

It is based on Microsoft Macro Assembler version 4.x and lacks features introduced later with MASM 5 such as Simplified Segment Directives, thus it pre-dates and differs slightly from the Microsoft version 5.1 that was the first OS/2 capable MASM from Microsoft.

Later toolkits included by the IBM Assembly Language Processor which offers MASM compatibility.

Version

 * 1987: IBM Macro Assembler/2 Version 1.00

The IBM Macro Assembler/2 package consists of the following publications and diskettes:
 * Packaging
 * Volume 1
 * Compile, Link and Run Manual
 * Fundamentals Manual
 * 2 x 3.5" 720 Kb diskettes
 * Volume 2
 * Language Reference Manual

Links

 * IBM Announcements
 * ZP87-4038 - 1987-04-02 - IBM Macro Assembler/2
 * ZP87-4132 - 1987-11-03 - IBM Macro Assembler/2 (Availability)