Hi Ralph.

> Exactly why it should never, ever be used!!! Type the label!
>
> Your hard disk is not full, the extra assembly time is zero.
> Your debug and maintenance time is your most valuable asset,
> don't waste it trying to keep this outdated scheme in your code.

It's very depends on ability thinking absolutly and relativly ;-)
Sometimes one is better, sometimes another...

Hint: absolute and relocatable addressing

WBR Dmitry.