> I agree with the Support Center. The assembler is required in order to > import an IOCP deck into HCD. So if you want the convenience of that, > you > buy the assembler. If you don't use HCD, you don't need the assembler. > If > you want to use HCD, but don't wish to import an existing IOCP deck, > choosing to re-enter the data manually (eeeww!), then you don't need > the > assembler.
Thus clearly demonstrating how much more intelligent having the OS figure this kind of stuff out and worry about it on its own (ie the way CP does it) is over the IODF/HCD route. 8-)
