The calculator division of TI is quite small, and I'm sure the SDK was a HUGE drain on their resources. I figure they need people to buy the SDK to help make up for it. Anyhow, the professional SDK is for professionals--companies and such that create and sell programs for profit.

TI spent a LOT of time documenting everything, and I think it's fair that they offer development tools for free, and then offer Flash development tools for a charge. I know it's steep--but it's for the right to make money off of programs you write.

Anyhow, TI has the right to do whatever it wishes with it's software--you've all known for a long time they would charge for the professional versions of the SDK. I'd rather have the free tools than no tools at all. I think that if I'm too cheep to buy the professional SDK (and I am), I'll be happy with the free utils, or I'll start saving for the professional tools.

Who was it complaining that TI wants to control all programs? They don't do that at all. If you develop Flash Applications they have to be digitally signed by TI, but I think that is a security measure. And you get x many signings with the purchase of the SDK, anyhow.

Wasn't the ti-89 software written by Soft Warehouse? If not, then what did they write, as the ti-89 F1-A screen shows a copyright for that company. The SDK could possibly not be written by TI, so the fact that the department is small is meaningless.

They wrote DERIVE, what AMS(Advanced Mathematics Software) is based on.

This is great. I wonder when i'll have time to read the whole documentation.

I've already read most of it. Just not the part at the beginning that talks about what settings to use in zilogs development studio.

At least TI released a SDK. That's progress. What TI should really do is release a header file with all function prototypes for the TI-89/TI-92+. It could be done with the minimum effort and would help alot.
PS: Mac users should click on the link above! (note: this is not my page)

Oh, that was REAL mature of you to post an anti-mac site. Damned thing nearly brought down my Win98 box. I can't believe that so many people say unsubstantiated claims about the Mac. So you don't like it. Fine. So you say than. That's alright as well. But so many ardent anti-Mac people go around flaming and attempting to bring down Mac users it's sick.
I prefer MacOS over Win9x, and IMHO it ties with WinNT. And the person who said it's only good for amateur photo editing, think again. Most graphics designers and publishing houses STILL use MacOS for such programs as Photoshop, InDesign and more. ILM uses Macs. You can get Media 100 editing suits for the Mac (and my school has on for our PowerMac 9600).

Macs and PCs have their own advantages and disadvatages.

The Mac's disadvantage is that it SUCKS! :)

~ferich

Your disadvantage is that you suck.

A real disadvantage of the mac is that it is harder to find software, otherwise you can do everything on both, accept for playing each of their games on the other system. Oh yea mac does have plenty of windows emulators.

Not that I'm against macs or anything, I find that one quote from a mac "Keyboard not found - press enter to continue" pretty funny :P

Hey I found the quote "invaled system disk replace and press any key to continue." Replace what just eject it you hard drive will replace it. Why can't a pc just ignore it and start the system up. I think I made my point.

Because the computer doesnt't know if you want to boot from a floppy and you put in the wrong disk or if you just forgot it there. Plus when my keyboard is missing the computer says "Keyboard Error: Press F1 to continue"
I don't have anything against Mac's. All of the people out there say that one is faster than the other and yet they have completely different processors. And Intel and Apple test their processors so their own looks the best.

Maby they forgot to add reconnect your keyboard. Also the Mac ejects it if it can't boot from it.

Good another person who does understand the power of the mac.

FUCK YOU BITCH. If you lived anywhere near me I would egg your home on holloween night and choke you to death.

Umm, I think death threats are illegal in America. Also I think you Mac "pride" is getting the best of you. Just chill out.

Don't say that, he may be somewhere that does not have holloween or may find it very offencive. Though the choking part is funny.

pik-a-chu

In the documentation there is a nice variable sized sprite routine made by Ti.

Its called "Display Image" and is on page 191 according to the pdf file.

Quite nice...unfortuanetly its quite slow to go along.

-Dan

80% of these comments are platform wars and only 20% are talking about the SDK's, does anyone see the irony in that.

P.S. Etec, you have spirit, keep up the fight with macs and pcs. We mac users need someone like you to point out the goods and bads of these computers.

Pikachu--I'm sure people want to start a new flame by now about something that is so ovious. Pokemon-mon-mon the first movie. Someones going to say Pokemon sucks, I just know it.

Hell yeah! Pokemon suck.

You suck, What is your favorite show or movie...
I bet its The Rock. Stupid move isn't it.

No, I like Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. Not the gay crap they show on cartoon network, but the uncensored subtitle one from Japan. Also Family Guy on Fox is pretty cool. Finally what is "The Rock," is that the movie with Sean Conery? Cause I thought that was stupid.

Does that include the one WB shows. I don't really care for Dragon Ball Z but I won't insult shows someone likes any more, unless the start it.

No, the WB also shows the butchered crap shown on cartoon network. I had to buy most of my tapes online, and I watch them every now and then. Also you need to watch Dragon Ball Z and see how it is much better than Pokemon. (Not that I'm saying anything is wrong with it)

Okay.

You suck

<maturity>
Pokémon takes it up the ass-
doo-dah, doo-dah...

"...really?" -DL

be nice, this is not free for all. That is his opinion not yours to make. Just because someone likes something you don't think is for older ages does not mean that you are more mature. That has nothing to do with maturaty. If a 5 year old plays an A (Adults only) rated game does that mean he is more mature than someone who plays a T (teen) rated game? I hope not, I like a lot of E and KA rated games.

take it easy, I was just messing around... anyways, we (myself and all the other mature people I know) are going to see the movie next week 15 times so we make sure we get all the Pokémon Movie "limited edition" cards...

"...really?" -DL

cool. Does anyone know if pokemon the first move comming out on DVD (Digital Video Disc I think, for anyone who does not know what it is) or at least VHS video?

hate to burst your bubble, kid, but I was just joking. I feel sorry for anyone who has spent more than a nickel on any of that Pokéshit...

"...really?" -DL

This time are you toying with me again or is it true. If it is true then you suck
If it is not true then you suck anyway.
I hate people like you who do that. Tell me what you like so I can make fun of that.
I'd spend money for their games and movies.

P.S. I bet you go and do this type of thing to others. Some people would now like to bust the sh** out of you and throw you in the trash where pieces of trash like you belong.

oh and shut up with your damm
"...realy?"-DL shi* at the end of your posts. Some people would like to "...realy?" bust the fu** out of you -DL. Oh great I think I started the pokemon vs others wars and ended the os wars. Can we get on topic people.

really?

ok, ok, seriously, i was just picking on you because you're the new kid around... nothing personal, don't let it get to your head. by the way, come over to my place sometime, i have 4,000 pogs we can trade...

"really..." -DL ««that is my name

>i was just picking on you because you're the new kid around

And you're a veteran? :P

And I said that?

"no..." -DL

New? I've been around for a while on ticalc. The only thing new is posting messages on the message board.

Pogs? I have not heard that word for like 2 years. And come over, for all I know you could live in australia. I'm in maryland so We could be thousands of miles away from each other. No offence.

ok, ok, this is the last reply. I've carried the joke on long enough - please learn to take one. And by the way - in the future, never take a single word I say seriously.

"seriously..." -DL

Should I take this comment seriously