Re: A83: OT: Off topic, but interesting

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Re: A83: OT: Off topic, but interesting


Linus Akesson wrote:

> In accordance with the prophecy, Nathan Gaylinn uttered:
>
> > Is it possible to have a rom chip w/ the same i/o set up as the ram chip
> > in a TI calc? What changes would have to be made? I know this is out
> > there, but the implications are wonderful, a plug in cartridge w/ an
> > entire calc's ram stored in it permanently! Is this possible? Has this
> > been considered before? I want input. What do you guys think?
>
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> Am I getting this right? Are you suggesting a ROM chip for $8000-$ffff?
> Because how would you be able to use your calc without RAM? And even if you
> had RAM installed at all the fixed RAM locations and ROM in user space, you
> wouldn't be able to calculate anything on the home screen, because where
> would the input buffer go? And the floating point / operator stacks?
>
> "Memory is necessary for all operations of reason."
>                                    -- Blaise Pascal
>
> Linus
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No, that's not quite what I mean. I know the calc needs the ram, what I am
suggesting is completely replacing the ram chip w/ a comparable rom chip (if one
exists) so that all the normal functions of the ram are carried out on the new
rom and all the normal old rom functions still happen on the old rom. I have NO
idea if this is possible, so don't go yelling at me saying "You can't do that!"
Because I just don't know, it's just a thought.


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