Re: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries

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Re: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries


Why on earth would you trade a HW2 in for a HW1?

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Wood" <thedew@usit.net>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries


>
> I just hope i dont have to send my calc in now that i re-read the orig
post
> and say that there is no greyscale on the hw2(smq is ugly in monocrome)
>
> -Dan
> thedew@usit.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Miles Raymond <m_rayman@bigfoot.com>
> To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
>
>
> >
> > Hmm, rereading this...
> >
> > You complain that he's whining, but you'll contact TI for him...
> > You say he's 10 yrs old w/o knowing his age...
> > You apologize for the 'crass language' that's not there...
> >
> > But I am all in support of another petition to TI for new hardware.  I
> will
> > just say that if it's offered to me to switch my HW1 w/ a HW2, then I
will
> > keep my HW1 just the same.  I don't care what other ppl think about
games
> > and such and the HW2's being the major development calc.  From what I
can
> > discern, any program written for HW2 (that doesn't use the keyboard
matrix
> > [et al] directly) will work perfectly fine on an HW1.
> >
> > -Miles Raymond      EML: m_rayman@bigfoot.com
> > ICQ: 13217756       IRC: Killer2        AIM: KilIer2 (kilier2)
> > http://www.bigfoot.com/~m_rayman/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <mxpxfifws@yahoo.com>
> > To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 12:51 AM
> > Subject: re: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
> >
> > > Ok, sorry for my use of crass language, but quit bitching to us and
> > complain to TI.
> > > That's who you want to address in the first place, right??
Personally,
> > I'm glad I have HW1
> > > because I can run grayscale games.  But if you feel the need to have
the
> > speed and the lack
> > > of grayscale, don't complain to us.  Write the company and tell them
in
> a
> > manner that is
> > > mature and considerate.  Don't write something like you just did that
> > sounds like you deserve
> > > this because really you don't.  Simply state your problem, ask them
why
> > they did this, and
> > > present your solution.  And another thing, don't sound like you're
> whining
> > either.  What you
> > > just wrote sounds something like what my 10 year old brother sounds
like
> > when he wants
> > > something.  If you'd like, I'll even be nice and contact TI for you!
> How
> > bout that??  Just tell
> > > me who to write to and I'll do it.  Sorry for being mean about this,
but
> > the whining gets old
> > > guys.  Anyway, write back to the list if you want me to write TI for
us
> as
> > a group!!!
> > > Bryan
> > >
> > > > ** Original Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version
> > inquiries
> > > > ** Original Sender: "Zeromus Mog" <zeromusmog@home.com>
> > > > ** Original Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:17:40 -0800
> > >
> > > > ** Original Message follows...
> > >
> > > > Heck, anyone want to start a petition? This is extremely annoying-
TI
> > > > promised that these new calcs would never need to be replaced since
> all
> > you
> > > > need is to upgrade the FlashROM and it will work just fine and
spiffy-
> > so
> > > > they release a new type of 89 with a faster processor (Editor's
Note:
> I
> > just
> > > > read that the processor is the same, but there's a new LCD thingy
that
> > makes
> > > > graphing faster) and an archive loophole lockout, but they don't
TELL
> > you
> > > > that- they try and keep it hidden. I agree with Indifference here-
> they
> > > > should offer a free or VERY cheap trade-in ($10+S&H is bordering on
> > highway
> > > > robbery as none of us were supposed to pay anything in the first
> place)
> > for
> > > > us poor saps (read: savvy calculator users) who bought the thing
when
> it
> > > > came out.
> > > >
> > > > First they don't give us any usuable info in the 89 and now this...
> > thanks a
> > > > lot, TI!
> > > >
> > > > -Zero
> > > >
> > > > P.S. Could a flash app be made to store things in Archive memory on
> the
> > new
> > > > 89s that have Archive Lockout? I posted something like this idea way
> > back
> > > > before AU ever came out, where a Flash App could be used to store
> > programs
> > > > and data inside the flash program itself so that you can get stuff
> back
> > > > if/when your calc crashes. Of course, we have to wait for the SDK.
:P
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----From: Indifference
> > <agrawal1327@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> > > > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 1:16 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
> > > >
> > > > > They should put up some kind of trade in program.
> > > > >
> > > > > For example, trade in for $10 plus shipping
> > > > >
> > > > > Indifference
> > > > >
> > > > > TGaArdvark@aol.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > That makes me angry.. I have an original TI-89.  I want a new
> one!
> > :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ya, you buy it for the flash, assuming you'll always have the
> best.
> > > > > > And then they upgrade everything else.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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