[A83] Re: RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
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[A83] Re: RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
> >Okay, how about this:
> >
> >Request For Comment (RFC TIDEV 0001.1 :-) :
> >
> >Guidelines for the decision between a Program an an application.
> >
> >NOTE: These guidelines are guidelines, not rules.
> >
> >
> >When to convert to an app?
> >
> >You should convert to // make an app if your program meets ANY of the below
> >mentioned criteria:
> >
> >-- The program is over 8 kb
> >-- The program is not over 8 kb, but if it would be converted to an app,
> > there would be room to enhance performance and user interface.
> >-- The program is essential to run other programs or read other files, so
> > when accidentally deleted in a reset it would be a great loss.
> > (remember, if a program runs, it is unarchived, so a memreset when
> > running or still unarchived, will remove the program)
>
> Ever heard of grouping? :-)
> I *always* clear my ram and group files to backup.
I group-backup very often too, but I don't think more than 50% of the 83+ users
does it.
>
> >-- The program is meant for educational purposes, such as, but not limited
> to:
> > Explaining a typical hypothetical situation in detail.
> > Enhancing mathematic functions of the calculator
> > Otherwise significally enhancing calculator performance / functioning
> >
> >When to make / leave your program a program?
> >
> >You should leave your program a program if it meets ANY of the below
> >mentioned criteria:
> >
> >-- The program makes intensive use of shell specific features
> >-- Your program makes intensive use of write-back
> >-- Your program is not original in the forementioned meaning.
> >-- Your program contains offensive, XXX-rated material, or infringes on
> > existing copyrights. i.e: It wouldn't be signed by TI, if you had the
> > Professional SDK. (Sorry Hays :-)
> >-- Your program is in BASIC :-)
> >-- Your program doesn't meet any of the criteria for making it an app.
> >
> >
> >Furthermore, when making an app, you should try to do the following.
> >-- Make full use of the n * 16kb you fill up.
> >-- Make your gui as nice as possible.
> >-- If you can, fill up the space you have left with useful data, eg:
> > An extra game.
> > An easter egg.
>
> Yeah, cool!
>
> > Mind-expanding informational texts.
> >
> >End "RFC"
> >
> >So, please give comments on this,
> >I'd like to know if you like it, what you do not like, and what you think
> should be added/removed.
> >
> >--Peter Martijn
> >
> >
> >
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> >>
> >> >Yeah,
> >> >but I was thinking about usefulnes too, I can imgine that some 4-8 kb
> >> program
> >> >could be better off as an app sometimes too.
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I would say that you should convert your program to an app when the
> >> program
> >> >> gets very large. Probably around 16k. Or, if it's a HUGE program
> (which
> >> I
> >> >> highly doubt, since going over 24k isn't allowed with ASM), convert it
> to
> >> an
> >> >> app.
> >> >
> >> >Actually, sice we're talking 83Plus here, the limit is 8kb (for code).
> >>
> >> What about:
> >> Lemmingz: 12kb
> >> Elements v2.0: 13 kb
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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