$XX was a form of hex code notation, used by the 6502 and Motorola processors assembly language. But not universal: in 8080 or Z80 assembly, hex values were denoted by a `H` suffix (this required adding a `0` at the front if the leading digit was in the A-F range to distinguish them from idenitifiers).
Thanks for the answer! Wow, the Assembly from back then seems very different from today's - I'm learning it In uni currently. I'll have to ask my teacher
Since I was entirely self-taught on that first computer with zero prior education and no books other than the included manuals and a 6809 CPU reference card a very kind sales rep at Motorola mailed to me for free, I learned hex representation that way. It actually still seems a bit weird when I see other hex notations. :-)
I believe it's not the first time I've read someone saying that a Motorola sales rep mailed them something like this!
Also, nowadays you wouldn't associate Motorola to something computer related... I can remember Motorola phones being more popular before the smart phone era but something related to computer, nope
I've sent it to my teacher along with the the link to the thread!! I know he had a C64 as first computer and from my quick search it wasn't that long after your Motorola... Bet he'll like that!!
Since I was entirely self-taught on that first computer with zero prior education and no books other than the included manuals and a 6809 CPU reference card a very kind sales rep at Motorola mailed to me for free, I learned hex representation that way. It actually still seems a bit weird when I see other hex notations. :-)
I still have it in a box, as well as a working sample of the computer in my collection.