I checked the kernel by ti.fr and it doesn't seem to work with the new 2.03 rom. The kernel installs nicely. But then I had problems trying to run the Tetris that I downloaded from their site. It didn't work. It froze on the opening screen and I had to reset my calc. As for the Pheonix program. I had never heard of it before. And it wouldn't let me run it because it was larger than 8K.

it worked on my calc (which is hw 1.05, if that makes a difference)

with pheonix you have to use the prog launch(), because it's >8k.

what error does it bring up if the programs would work, but are larger than 8k?

What the f*** is the point of a 8kb limit?

To force people to write FLASH programs using their $300 SDK, to have people charge for the FLASH programs so TI gets royalties, and generally to make money off the unsuspecting public.

--BlueCalx

Actually, I think that the 8kb file limit is from the TI-83+, and TI just put it in the 89. The old file size was 60kb.

yes, i also got that kernel along with tetris and phoenix. it installed similarly to doorsos but when i went to run tetris, it froze on the main screen, forcing me to reset my calculator. i then attempted to run phoenix, but to no avail, due to its >8kb size. i have one question: is it possible to downgrade to version 1.00 or 1.05 of AMS?

You can downgrade to 1.05 if you have HW2 or 1.00 if you have HW1.

Never heard of Pheonix? WOW! That's one of the most popular games around these days. And it hasn't had an update in a while, but it still rocks. Patrick Davidson rules.

~ferich

does anyone know where i can get ams 1.00? thanks in advance =)

E-mail TI, they take all old rom versions off the web for some reason. But, i KNOW there is a web page out there that has 1.00... But i forgot which. Goto www.calc.org and look under the comments made by other people.

In case BlueCalx hasn't already posted a message saying that you must not upgrade to ams 2.03 if you have HW1 (I did. I suck. Someone shoot me.), I'm here to say this.

DON'T UPGRADE IF YOU HAVE HARDWARE VERSION 1!

To convince myself that the 702K of archive is nonexistent with HW1, I created a 60004 byte matrix (dim 300 x 99 or something like that), and archived and unarchived it until I got the garbage collection dialog box. At the seventh archiving, I got the garbage collection message. (Read the manual if you want to know how this works.)

Okay, that's the end of this lecture. Cyas.

-meingts

P.S. I won't be back until after Christmas, so...Happy Holidays.

Has anyone thought about hacking the .89u with a hex editor ? In order to rename it as a .tib or .rom to run it with the Virtual TI Emulator. That might help with develpers and/or game fanatics.

You think you can make ROM file from 89u file by changing the extension? haha

People who already installed 2.03: Have you tried to upload the ROM with 2.03 from your calc and use it with VTI? Does this work? (it probably does, otherwise where is that screenshot on the news blurb came from?)

If VTI works with 2.03, then thats what I'm gonna do:
1) Install 2.03
2) Upload ROM and use 2.03 with VTI
3) Downgrade back to 1.00 and continue writing my grayscale raycasting wolfenstein-3d, and playing games.
4) See whats going on around 2.03 with VTI, and when the situation is acceptable for me, install 2.03

I tried it with 2.01, and VTI ROM dumper gave me Address error.

So, we should wait for update of VTI.

VTI beta 5 already has support for AMS 2.03, and hardware version 2.0 for 1.05. He's currently working on supporting the two hardware versions individually for each ROM version, but there are some strange problems. Be patient. A new version should be released within a few weeks.

i'm not sure about 2.03, but i tried a rom dump with 2.01 with vti and it didn't work, since vte's dumprom program is assembly. chances are it won't work with 2.03 either.

You can't go and directly rename the .89u, you have to edit it with a hex editor (I use Visual C++). Then save it as a .tib or .rom. I wasn't able to run the Virtual TI Emulator rom dumper for v2.01 or v2.03. I have been able to get the EMULATED v2.03rom to turn on, but it still freezes. Maybe in 4 days I'll have it working. Thanks for the idea.

You're right - the slightly better var-link and catalogs are not worth it. As for flash apps support...I think the hundreds of games and other programs outweight the most-likely-not-free apps that will be available (though there are no 3rd apps as of now).

Is the garbage collection dialog box not supposed to ever appear on AMS 2.03?

Why shouldn't HW1 users upgrade?

Ummm... I don't know, maybe because they can still play games on their calcs? As of now (12/10/1999 9:02:45 EST), AMS 2.03 sucks for gamers. Until Xavier or Rusty (or anyone, for that matter) cracks the new OS, AMS 2.03 shouldn't be installed on your calc if you still want to play games. Of course, you may wish to play around on the new OS, but how long is that going to take? It *might* keep you occupied for a half hour, tops. I say, stick with the games. AMS 2.03 may look cool right now, but I'm sure the majority of those who upgraded already with HW 1.00 will agree with me.

~ferich