I remember a while ago somone asked similar question, but I could not find
where I have the answer..

I need to allocate some 16C84 data memory. My old copy of MPASM (I do not
remember the version #) has DB and DW directives. I understand that those
could allocate programme memory. The Parallax assembler(I do not have it)
has a DS directive which I belive could do the job.
Being z80/i86 oriented I would like to maintain even using PICs similar
programming fashion. I would not like to use EQUs like I have seen in many
MPASM listings.
The second problem I have is how to efficiently initiate the allocated memory?
I would like to write a code equivalent to:

;somewhere in the data memory
location:       DB      'storage','$'

BTW is there a public domain assembler that works in the above fashion,
uses object files and has a linker and librarian
Thanks for suggestions,
janusz