Re: A83: productive progs: printing
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Re: A83: productive progs: printing
On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 Jkhum98@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 11/20/98 1:30:23 AM, jgkarneges@ucdavis.edu writes:
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> >Actually, if you are using a parallel link cable, I'm sure you could make
> >a program that would print out on a nearby printer. IE, type your essay
> >on the calc in first period and then between 1st and 2nd (assuming it's due
> >2nd period) go to the library and hook up w/ a printer. Of course, you could
> >just upload the file to the computer and print, but that requires the
> >software to be installed (the TI winlink) and some school libraries have
> >protection against such installs.
> >
> >-Justin Karneges [Infiniti]
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> Ok, good point there. So Justin, are you in favor of programs like these be
> made on the calculator? Well, I changed my thinking a little bit, I guess...
> Ok go ahead and make something like this, HeyDude27... I think it be pretty
> cool to see what could be accomplished in trying to put a wordprocessor and
> spreadsheet on a calculator... Hey, well the 86 has that one called CSpread
> that was recently released, and I was pretty impressed, although its fine to
> have because of the large memory capacity of the 86, but on the 82/83, I dont
> think so... I dont mean to discourage an idea, but before, I was trying to
> point out some of its unrealisticness... Hmm, what the hell, go for it! :)
> --Jason K.
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I think you shall make what ever you want, the result doesn't need to
be usable, the fun thing is to do the program.
But I think printing would need a special cable since the printer
uses parallel transmitting.
/Stefan
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