RE: A89: The power of basic!
[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
RE: A89: The power of basic!
Hmm, that's a bit discouraging. How much will these flash upgrades cost?? I
hope it doesn't cost as much as a new calculator...
Simon Ghionea
3D Artist, GrimmWare
sghionea@grimmware.com
----------------------
Wisdom of Kings - http://www.grimmware.com -- Late 1998
Birdie's Home - http://birdie.simon.dynip.com -- A cute, simple cartoon
character, that dies in every short episode.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org
> [mailto:owner-assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org]On Behalf Of Michael Cook
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 1998 3:28 PM
> To: 'assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org'
> Subject: A89: The power of basic!
>
>
>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> Well I got my 89 from calculators inc last Thursday and I love it
> so far. I only
> have one problem: The power of basic. I have an 80, 83, and 85
> and the basic on
> those are not very powerful. But I've started programming the 89
> in basic and
> the thing that I've noticed is just how powerful basic is. Today
> I make a great
> program that can keep track of all of your homework (it uses the menu and
> everything). So what is the problem you say? You can make
> powerful program in
> basic, so what? There is a down side to the power of basic. After
> I finished my
> program and I was at the home screen of my program and hit F1 (to open the
> 'file' menu) and then I pressed '4' (this quits the program) and
> the calculator
> crashed! I've never had a basic program crash on me before! I had
> to remove
> every battery in my calc (including memory) to reset everything.
> But before this
> the home screen was displayed but there was no command line! The
> only keys that
> would produce any reaction was the modifier keys! No menus,
> dialog boxes or
> anything. So I warn you to back everything up and that you must
> be careful to
> back up your stuff or else. Even user data archive stuff was
> lost. TI, I hope
> that you release a flash update soon. If I still had my progs I'd
> be happy to
> give them to you all. If you read this TI and want to know more E-Mail me.
>
>
> Michael Bryan Cook
> - ------------------------------
> E-Mail - MBCook@MBCook.com
> - ------------------------------
> Web Page - http://www.MBCook.com
> Amazed Guy Award Page - http://www.MBCook.com/amazed.html
> MIDI Page - http://www.MBCook.com/midi.html
> NetSmart Page - http://www.MBCook.com/netsmart.html
> Parodies Page - http://www.MBCook.com/parodies.html
> Rush Sounds Page - http://www.MBCook.com/rush.html
> TI Page - http://www.MBCook.com/ti.html
> - ------------------------------
> I pledge allegiance to the compatibles of IBM, and everything that
> goes with them. And for the companies under which it stands, one
> industry, under Bill, with games and perhapsles for all!
>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: PGPfreeware 5.5.3i for non-commercial use <http://www.pgpi.com>
>
> iQA+AwUBNesjWRdZVc5DvuaoEQK3mwCY+NGnZ3jzBBHcarb6blwCw9yOnQCfbUoU
> Fo4eF/5w8PzprBoTdkXqZLk=
> =YD/K
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>
Follow-Ups:
References: