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


But the point is, as time goes on, the number of HW1 calculators will be
very small compared to HW2 calculators.  Some authors might not care about
HW1 calculators and want to use the advantages of the HW2 calculators.

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miles Raymond" <m_rayman@bigfoot.com>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 1:59 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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