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Something like Easy68K (68K assembler/simulator) for macOS?

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We learnt a bit of Motorola 68K assembly on computer architecture class using Easy68K (http://www.easy68k.com).

It's a great tool, unfortunately Windows only, and probably isn't maintained anymore. Anyone know similar app for macOS?

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CATS-overlord
not exactly 68K CPU only, but given you can easily disable the AmigaOS with a single call, you may want to install VisualStudio Code and the Amiga Assembly extension (includes FS-EAE integration and the asm/code monitor tools)

Worst case, instead of just the Motorola 68000, you'll learn the 68K in the context of a still very nice machine.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=prb28.am...

snvzz
>not exactly 68K CPU only, but given you can easily disable the AmigaOS with a single call

Nice choice of words. It's a call to exec.library's disable().

snvzz
I have used easy68k plenty, and never actually ran it on Windows. Wine instead.

AIUI there's wine for macOS. Have you tried that?

Also, consider getting a real m68k machine, such as the classic ones or modern hobbyist ones (like rosco-m68k).

anta40
Ah, I forget Wine. Will try it. And the Rosco thing looks interesting. Too bad it's out of stock. Perhaps need to add that into my wishlist :)
snvzz
I'm also waiting :)

Once in a while, boards drop but they unfortunately disappear in minutes. Missed two chances so far.