Re: A86: Linkport Codes

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Subject: Re: A86: Linkport Codes
From: "Justin Karneges" <jgkarneges@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:22:52 -0800
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I don't know about the TI-86 linkport ROM calls, but on the TI-83 the
linkport ROM calls have built-in error handlers that just aren't acceptable
for most practical purposes.  In the case of the TI-83, it's better just to
make your own routines.

-Justin Karneges [Infiniti]

>
>Not at the time.  Jimmy Mardell is a very good programmer, but he isn't
much
>of a ROM hacker.  And remember, the 86 version was ported back in, what,
>October?  No one knew of the built in rom calls then (or knew how to use
>them).  Of course, since it was a port, he used what he used on the 85
>also...
>
>Hmm, that is an interesting idea.  Would the built in calls be compatible
>with the user routines on the other calcs?
>
>----- Original Message -----
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>Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 6:18 PM
>Subject: Re: A86: Linkport Codes
>
>
>>
>>In a message dated 1/12/99 01:55:24 Eastern Standard Time,
>rabidcow@juno.com
>>writes:
>>
>>> ok, so you could use the rom routines or you could waste some space in
>>>  your program and still have it work
>>>
>>
>>does jimmy mardell know about the rom calls? if he does, then there must
be
>a
>>reason why he didn't use them
>>
>