Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]

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Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]


Well, I got my calc because a graphing calculator was required for Algebra
2.... but I wanted an 86 because it can have many games.... so about 1/2 of
the reason I have an 86 and not an 85 is the games. Heh...

----- Original Message -----
From: <ZeromusMog@aol.com>
To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]


>
> I beg to differ. I don't know HOW many people have bought a calculator
just
> because they saw someone with games on it. Heck, I only became interested
in
> calcs when I was messing around with one of the class's 82s and realized
that
> they were programmable. I had no idea how, although I knew quite a bit of
> BASIC and I tried to figure everything out. I got an 85 next Christmas.
<snip>
> The point of this long story is that a LARGE portion of graphing calcultor
> sales is because of games- more than we realize, and I think that TI knows
> that. They are more supportive than most organizations in helping people
do
> something that is not the intent of the hardware most likely because they
> realize that these games sell calculators.
>
> Although it might cost a few thousand dollars to insert some components
that
> might cost a slight bit more, it could be to their advangage. A powerful
math
> calculator that is also known for having some of the most fun multiplayer
> games available would definately boost sales to far surpass the cost of
these
> minor upgrades. Not only that, but if this multi-calc network is found to
> have other uses (which it inveitably will if it is used enough), there
could
> be some powerful uses for applications.
>
> Next time you start thining, "It's only a damn calculator," think again.
TI
> is not against the gaming thing, and if they are, they are out of their
mind.
> Now, honestly, why did you buy your calcultor?
>
>

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