ti.com:
"It was created and compiled by a calculator-user website not otherwise affiliated with TI, and it was not sufficiently screened by us prior to packaging it with these accessories."

ouch....

wonder how much they lost recalling all the packs.

Bitchy!

Geez, I suppose that rules out another cd *shrug*

they also say return these cds to be properly destroyed... screw that, in a few years you will see them on EBAY as collectors items

I agree. There is no way in HELL that I'm returning MY CD after waiting so long to get it. Not only that, but I'm published nationally, baby! OOH yeah!

How exactly did you get the CD to begin with? I think I had signed up to have my program on it; was that supposed to qualify us for a free CD or not?

By the way, I'm a bit surprised that TI didn't actually look through the files it was selling before it put the CD on the market. Wouldn't that be a no-brainer?

I don't get what the big deal with this downtime is. no one's forcing you to download these "evil" programs, read the description (which ticalc.org should require for a file to be added to the archive), and if you find something you don't like don't download it, or if its on your calculator delete it! People shouldn't necessarily send these files to the archive but if they do but a disclaimer with it.

People need to take responsiblity and not download things that offend them its that simple!

Well, you could end up with a trojan horse type of situation with a malicous coder making a program that seems to perform a legit task/game, but ends up throwing gay porn on your screen, or something to that effect. So, the blame really can't be put on the user in such a case. As far as I can tell, the descriptions are manditory based on the number of descriptions I saw. However, I haven't uploaded something in a while, so I can't really comment on that. Plus, ticalc lets you see select files in zipped archives, like the readme, changelog, etc. This is partially helpful in addition to the description. Oh well. That's my two cents.

Like TiPoint, the program that said "F**K YOU" on your screen, and then reset your calc.

Wow. I haven't posted here in over a year.
There's a link to the press release.

I hope they put the link back to ticalc.org after the the downtime is over and better file-screening is in place.

Aw crap. Next time I need to read ALL the news. The already had a link. :/

is ticalc.org facing any law-suits with paying money to ti and stuff? another question.... who pays for all the bandwidth ticalc.org uses? from what i've heard it is t1 which is like $500 a month.(from what i've heard)

Hmm, tell me where I can get a T1 for $500 a month :) Maybe local loop is only $500 a month. You won't get that good of a price unless you buying an OC12's worth or more.

If you look at the About page, you will see that the site is hosted by SolNet, which I believe is a university. They have a 4mbit connection, which is substantially more bandwidth than a T1. A T1 is only 1.544mbits.

I think you could find it for under $1000/month. Installation will cost considerably more.

Sure, but not under $500. If you get a very good deal on an OC12 (620mbit), then you might get under $500 a month. Even with an OC3, you will still be paying way above $500 a month. Under $1000 a month would be decent for a T1.

can i get a t3 for my ti-92? lol

and you'll carry it around whereever you go...good luck

Yeah, like it could actually process 45mbits...

his 92 is special!

It has the 'fierce mofo' God patch.


okay, that made no sense.

Here are the links to the memos ti sent to the stores:

http://www.ikevtiva.com/temp/ticd1.jpg

http://www.ikevtiva.com/temp/ticd2.jpg

Hey, thanks for posting that. Part of it said "What do you mean by 'Inappropriate content'" and it answered "Offensive language. Some graphics." That's a better explanation than I've heard so far...

so does this mean that our programs can't say "damn" anymore?

[gasp!] he said "damn!" shut everything down immediately!

Probably. LOL

Fuck that!