A86: Upgrade ROM?
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A86: Upgrade ROM?
> MTNBIKE560@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 97-09-10 20:19:12 EDT, you write:
> >
> > << > I'm new to this. Could some kind soul please explain the
> difference
> > > between the 1.2 ROM and 1.3 ROM?
> > >
> >
> > The ROM chips are different. That means that tha instructions
> (calls)
> > are in different locations in ROM. This could result in crashing
> the
> > calc if a ASM program that makes ROM calls a lot calls the wrong
> > location. >>
> >
> > does this mean we're going to have to remake an assembly game
> everytime a new
> > ROM version comes out? and what about the assembly progs for the
> 1.2? are
> > they eventually going to disappear or no longer be made?
>
> no probably not because most of the ppl (like dan, jimmy, most of us
> on
> the list) have an 86 with 1.2 and i dont think that they will stop,
> anyways all you need is just new inc files for the compilers to make
> two
> diff runable progs for all the roms
It's too bad TI didn't use flash ROM or even just a replacable chip if
need be.. Just think of the 85.. it's up to 10.0 now.. how high will
the 86 go? Of course the 86 is essentially just 11.2 or 11.3 but
still... there may be some changes yet. Anyone have any ideas on how a
rom COULD be upgraded?
PS.. i still need a util to send TIBASIC prgms 86-->85 (83,82,ect).
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