A89: Converting programs?

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A89: Converting programs?


what are some tips for converting 82/83 basic programs to 89/92+
or is there a program that will do it for me?


-Dan
thedew@usit.net



----- Original Message -----
From: Miles Raymond <m_rayman@bigfoot.com>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: A89: RE: Radio link protocol : Use the one that's already THE
standard in computers.


>
> Thanks for the discouragement through your un-official opinion! =)
>
> -Miles Raymond      EML: m_rayman@bigfoot.com
> ICQ: 13217756       IRC: Killer2        AIM: KilIer2 (kilier2)
> http://www.bigfoot.com/~m_rayman/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Sweeney <psweeney@geocities.com>
> To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 7:50 AM
> Subject: Re: A89: RE: Radio link protocol : Use the one that's already THE
> standard in computers.
>
>
> > This is getting really stupid.  Pirate radio stations and talk of Ham
> radios.
> > This is a calculator list!
> > Anyway, a "ham" radio is short for amatuer radio.  You must be LICENSED
to
> use
> > these bans and radios although anyone can buy one.  There are major jail
> times
> > and penalties even for the shortest range "ham" units.
> > Packet radio, using a tnc has been going on for ages, since the ages of
XT
> > computers for communicating to local BBS services without making a phone
> call.
> > It has fallen into disuse.  The point is, not everyone can just start
> using it,
> > and for any task they feel like.
> > Anyway, this isn't something you want on your calculator.  Although it
> works
> > with a standard terminal program connected to a serial port, the device
is
> big.
> > Picture a big external modem.  And the radio gear to use it is just as
> bad,
> > unless your the type to always carry a 2 way radio.
> > I don't claim to understand all this stuff, but a good friend of mine
hada
> setup
> > and I questioned him about 5 years ago to see what it was all about.
> > -Patrick
> > psweeney@geocities.com
> >
> > Javier wrote:
> >
> > > What are ham radios ??
> > > Javier
> > >
> > > -----Mensaje original-----
> > > De: Rob Rupertus <rob_rupertus@yahoo.com>
> > > Para: assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> > > Fecha: Martes 21 de Septiembre de 1999 22:23 p.m.
> > > Asunto: A89: Radio link protocol : Use the one that's already THE
> standard
> > > in computers.
> > >
> > > >A radio link protocol was developed long before most of the TI-8x
> > > calculators existed and can be
> > > >easily adapted for TIs.
> > > >
> > > >It is called packet radio, and is used to connect two computers (even
> > > different kinds) via ham
> > > >radios.  All calculators would be tuned to the same frequency.  Each
> > > calculator would be assigned
> > > >a different call sign or a numerical address.  When a transmission
> occurs,
> > > the calculator would
> > > >send its call sign, and ALL for a message to all other calculators,
or
> the
> > > intended receiver's
> > > >call sign (for operation like a regular link), and the message.
> > > >
> > > >Since packet radio has already been proven to work and is already a
> > > standard in radio data
> > > >transmission, it would end the never ending discussion about how
radio
> > > links should transfer data,
> > > >and it would allow actual work to be started.
> > > >
> > > >----
> > > >
> > > >With TIs, this could be further enhanced with the following :
> > > >
> > > >Free the user from having to find out a unique call sign...If it is a
> > > calculator with its serial
> > > >number in ROM (like the TI-89), the serial number could be used.  To
> > > prevent confusion if, say, a
> > > >TI-92 and a TI-89 have the same serial number, the calculator model
> number
> > > (i.e. 89 for TI-89)
> > > >would also be included.
> > > >
> > > >If DOOM receives a chat message, it might become confused.  So, in
any
> > > message being sent out,
> > > >include the application name.
> > > >
> > > >If there are two different games of DOOM running, they would get
> confused
> > > by each other.  So, in
> > > >addition to the application name, include a channel number or name
(one
> for
> > > each different DOOM
> > > >game or chat conversation).
> > > >
> > > >There could be application and channel names, such as DOOM,OPEN,
where
> > > information, such as DOOM
> > > >games that are accepting new players, can be broadcast.
> > > >
> > > >----
> > > >
> > > >Some nice benefits :
> > > >
> > > >Since it would be a standard protocol, it would enable calculators to
> use
> > > one set frequency
> > > >without programs having to do much work to figure out whether a
message
> is
> > > for them and whether
> > > >the data deals with that program.  For instance, if you are playing a
> DOOM
> > > game, and your teammate
> > > >shoots you because someone else was chatting and sent a message which
> DOOM
> > > mistook for that
> > > >teammate saying they fired a bullet.
> > > >
> > > >Programs could be written for and work between different models of
> > > calculators, as long as they
> > > >send the same format messages.  A simple instance is chat, which
would
> be
> > > easy to implement.
> > > >Multiplayer tetris would be more difficult, but it would be nice to
be
> able
> > > to play something like
> > > >this against your friend if you have a TI-85 and your friend has a
> TI-83.
> > > Also, even nicer games,
> > > >like DOOM could be written for different types of calculators.  A 3
or
> 4
> > > player DOOM match would
> > > >be great (8 would be awesome if it is possible).
>
>
>
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