CompuServe Messages

Programming

    21-Jan-92 07:08:41
Sb: #19235-Programming
Fm: John Toebes/SYSOP 70007,3467
To: john 70474,2354
Well, there are several suggestions that I might make. 1) If you are used to programming 64's or other non/OS Microprocessors, forget everything you used to know. 2) Unlike other micros, the Amiga has a real operating system with well defined operating system interfaces. Plan on using these interfaces to the hilt if you want the greatest level of compatibility. 3) Be prepared for an initial steep learning curve because of the above two items. Now, with that out of the way, you seriously want to get the Rom Kernel Manuals from Addison Wesley. They cover all the system interfaces and give you some overview of what the system is like. You will also want to get the latest AmigaDos technical reference manual from Bantam books. These make up the official Amiga programming documentation. The other big thing to consider is C, despite other languages available on the Amiga, C is the standard (and official) programming language for accessing the system interfaces. Feel free to ask questions here, there is a large base of system knowledge online and we can handle just about any programming question that you can throw out.