Kirk should program something instead. He has MAD skills.

By the way, I still LOVE sim community, it's always on my calculator, even though i never have anything on it any more...

Hehe, if you will visit my web page, you will note that I am working on Commander Keen for the 86.

Ooh...now that I see you're working on Commander Keen for the 86, I can honestly say, I'm glad you're programming again (we'll get to witness for ourselves your great programming skills).

Hope ticalc.org manages fine without you (:-)...you seemed to be the "Big Kahuna" around here; no disrespect for other staff members meant.

So, ticalc guys...you gonna look for someone else to replace Kirk? You take resumes?...:-)

It's about time someone is making a Commander Keen (and it is one of the best games on the PC). And anyway, good bye and good luck!

Calculators are for math
Gameboys are for games
If you must program something, make math programs; I do!!!

Not to be rude...but why does TI continually add features and functions to their calculators. Of course on reason is people want the latest-and-gretest, but i also think becuase many (its quite sad thuogh) people buy them for games. In fact i know at least 5 kids this year that have done that! Plus, what do us people do without games? Many schools dont permit game boys, and they do permit TI's if not encourage them.

I know that my calc has helped me survive through the completely boring and mindless math classes. Whether I'm playing PlaneJumper with my eyes closed (always on level 4) or I'm plaing Dr. Mario, *it's been there for me*. Either that, or I'm adding my own programms to automate the mindlessly repeatable questions we have to do on our homework. Oh well, such is life.

You've gotta be kidding! Calc games are free, game boy games are not. Simple as that.Also, your math teacher will let you have a calculator in class... but not a game boy... (he he)

not to anger anyone or any shiot like that, but doesnt it just seem a little weird that this "young upstart that stole bryan rabelers position" is now leaving? hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... i really dont know what to think. but good luck kirk!!!

gotta get back to that thing ive heard about called real life.... nah, just gonna stay online

I think we should recognize Kirk for what he did, not what he did not do. We shouldn't criticize him but show a great thankfulness to him for all his work toward this site and other tasks.

I JUST WANT TO SAY!! THANX!

Hmmm... Your Only Regrets Are the Things You Leave Undone.... But Then again, You're Right >};->

Hmmmmm.... Maybe now ticalc.org should hire Bryan Rabler back.... :) just a thought.

I'm pretty sure bryan wouldn't come back wing :)

Bryan Rabeler wouldn't go back to ticalc if they offered him a job. He's moved on and he's starting his own site. It's been in the news recently (even though it's not up yet) and it'll be at www.tiuser.org.

May this future site be what ticalc.org used to be...

Who are taking over the role of review editor and newsletter editor?

Well, we're still working all of that out, although I'll be one of the people helping with this next month's newsletter, and I'll do small contributions to future ones if needed.

Don't worry, we have over a month to decide. Everything will be very smooth. :)

A think a reviews section is a good thing. I was once a member of the ticalc.org review staff. I like how regular people just like you and I can read reviews on programs so we know if they are good or not. It also gives programs an idea of wether somebody liked their program or not by what is was rated. I hope that somebody will take over the position as review editor.

id be sorry, but he'll be back just like the 3 other times he retired

DOES ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT?

my thoughts in no consecutive order:

1. yes, i see what you mean

2. kirk, no disrespect, but have you ever read "the boy who cried wolf"? (i see the irony with the name, don't remind me), you've "retired" three times, gonna come back again?

3. get an idea and stay with it! who here remembers TI-94, aka. Cymbol?

4. ticalc, it's good you put up these notices, but i am *bored* with you having news about everything except new programs we should try

5. KAKE, where are you this time? i always check on the messages and you're one of the first to put anything up

6. got to get myself a life, too obsessed with TI-86, i've already put several bookmarks on this place.

well, that's about it, wanna hear more ramblings of an insane teen, you got my email.

Wolf

This is just a response to your point #4, and also Kirk's comment below:

If ticalc.org HADN'T posted this article then when people email newsletter@ticalc.org (or whatever it is) or recieve a newsletter NOT written by Kirk, they will panic and start accusing ticalc of hiding some conspiracy or something. Better that they tell everyone rather than wait until people get confused and start whining about it.

well, i've sorta got a job and making money, and realized that the only reason i was so into these things was that i didn't have a job and didn't have any money and stuff like that. anyway, i'm trying to realize my life long dream of owning a car and i go to bed at ten and get up at six and work hard which leaves very little time for fun.

so, essentially, don't look much for me.

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as for Kirk, good luck man. i know what it's like. i'm taking senior year twice to get some extra classes and stuff in (get MCSE certified for free, etc), so busy i understand. have fun with your new-found freedom ]:-)

-KAKE
IP ()

What kind of school do you goto that you can get MCSE certification, and do you really think it's worth the extra year. When I graduated in class of 98, I got a job with a big coorpartation called Vanstar. I started as a software technician at Pratt&Whittney for 29k a year. I had no formal experience or education(or even good grades in HS). Since then they paid for my A+, MCSE, and Dell certs. The last year has been much beter then HS, it really makes you grow up fast(plus I have many moneys).

A good school ]:-) I'm not just there for MCSE either. I don't have enough credits (and my grades are pretty low too, like a 3.56 or so) so I figured instead of busting my balls doing extra hours of school work and summer school just take another year. Heck, I've got a DSL line and my parents are in Germany, so it's not that bad.

-KAKE
IP (:fort knox:)

yeah d00d - i totally forgot about the other times!!!
I WANT MY TI-94!!!
Hopefully Kirk will find something to stick with - good luck.

Heh. Now it is true, that I 'retired' and came back and programmed some stuff later. However, I'm not sure what your other two retirements refer to. Now Cymbol was really a wonderful project, until HP-49 came out. When you think about it, HP-49 is *everything* that it was supposed to be... and it even has a crappy screen like the 86 does =)

The main reason that I have these kinds of things posted is because I think that some people *might* like to know. Like for example, when the newsletter editor changes this next month, they might like to know why. However, I always seem to fight a losing battle on these message boards, so I don't even know why I do it... :/

Maybe that is so about cymbol. Cept we have to pay for it and get a whole nother calc...sorry for the hick talk.

I wish that someone could release something similar to cymbol for the 86 because I don't want to buy one that is 5x the price just so I could have that fancy print (which the only time I seen it was on a 92+).
If you said the HP-49 did everything you wanted your program to do, why did you not say anything about the 89/92(+) calcs?

5x the cost? Um, you're a bit misinformed... I purchased my TI-89 for $90. Which is less than you find an 86 for most places. And it has pretty print too.

Wow, where'd you get a sweet deal like that? I've only seen 89's selling for $150 (which is about the cost of a PlayStation plus a $20 game, just to give you something to think about).

I got my 89 for $133+$5 shipping at www.calculatorsinc.com about two days after it came out, if it should concern you.

--blue

I am 2 miles away!!! :P

I got my 89 at the educator's price ($90) because I had my math teacher buy one for me. It has the little viewscreen plug on the back, but on the 89 it's unobtrusive... so it was worth saving $43 + shipping for it.

Try E-bay, last time I checked there was an 89 for ~US$50