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'''IBM Macro Assembler/2''' was IBM's version of the [[Microsoft Macro Assembler]] specifically modified to support OS/2 and still [[PC DOS]]. | '''IBM Macro Assembler/2''' was IBM's version of the [[Microsoft Macro Assembler]] specifically modified to support OS/2 and still [[PC DOS]]. | ||
[[File:IBM Macro Assembler-2 Inst.png|thumb|Installation for OS/2]] | |||
* Program number: 5604-062 | * Program number: 5604-062 | ||
* Part number: 95X3068 | * Part number: 95X3068 | ||
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* End of Service: 1998-03-16 | * End of Service: 1998-03-16 | ||
[[Image:Ibm-masm2-1.png|thumb|Installation for DOS]] | |||
[[Image:Ibm-masm2-1.png|thumb| | 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]]. | ||
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== | ==Version== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
;IBM Announcements | ;IBM Announcements | ||
* | * {{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP87-4038}} - 1987-04-02 - IBM Macro Assembler/2 | ||
* | * {{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP87-4132}} - 1987-11-03 - IBM Macro Assembler/2 (Availability) | ||
[[Category:IBM Products]][[Category:Assembler]] | [[Category:IBM Products]][[Category:Assembler]] |
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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
- Packaging
The IBM Macro Assembler/2 package consists of the following publications and diskettes:
- Volume 1
- Compile, Link and Run Manual
- Fundamentals Manual
- 2 x 3.5" 720 Kb diskettes
- Volume 2
- Language Reference Manual
Links
- IBM Announcements