A89: TI89 ROM vs HP49 ROM

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Subject: A89: TI89 ROM vs HP49 ROM
From: Josh Cunningham <rogue_ant@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 14:50:35 PDT
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I would just like to thank all those how responded.  But I feel, I don't 
know, like TI is being lazy.  I understand that the Saturn is a special 
number crunchier, but the 89 should have blown it out of the water!  But 
no... TI decided to not put in the extra effort, not take the 68k CPU to the 
fullest, not provide us with the same quality effort that HP did.  Don't get 
me wrong, I love my 89, but I feel that some how...we've been cheated.  
Cheated of what could have been.  Just think of optimized OS for the 89/92+! 
  Not only the obvious speed improvements, but size improvement too.  I am 
no expert on Compiled C vs. Asm, but I can tell you that TI would have a 
hell of a lot more ROM space to put in more stuff.  They could have put in 
an on calc assembler right in the ROM, like HP did, they could have put in 
more math functions, they could have increased the numeric accuracy, they 
could have increased the number of digits to only be limited by RAM, they 
could have done all kinds of things.  BUT instead they decided to take the 
easy way out, let HP beat you with just a little bit more work, and a lot 
less machine.
The TI89 could have been a lot more, but alas they cheated us.
Maybe some TI guy will read this, and be furious.  Maybe he will take it to 
heart, either way I hope someone does read this who can do something about 
it, or at least will try.  After all its just my opinion.

Sincerely

Josh Cunningham


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