Re: TI-89 and AMS 2.03
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Re: TI-89 and AMS 2.03
If you buy a HW2 TI-89 right now, it will either come with AMS 1.05 or 2.0x.
HW2 can't do grayscale (yet) no matter what AMS version you have. AFAIK,
even though I only own a HW1 and not a HW2 TI-89, there isn't a significant
difference. You definately can't tell from the outside whether its HW1 or
HW2. The only major difference you would ever notice is the ability to use
the entire Flash ROM on the HW2 calcs for user data archive.
However, since you seem to primary use BASIC, none of this should be a
problem. HW2 calcs with AMS 2.0x will run BASIC programs just fine. To run
a BASIC program on the TI-89, you simply run prgm_name() from the home
screen where "prgm_name" is the name of the program. The brackets are there
for any possible arguments the program (or function) needs. The same
convention is used for running assembly programs from the home screen, but
they can also be run from a "shell" which has a user-interface with menus.
The worst case scenario would be you can't run hardly any assembly programs
on a HW2 calculator with AMS 2.0x and the fact that grayscale may never
work. But if you don't care about games, then that really doesn't matter.
I hope I answered most of your questions. If you have any more, just ask.
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Huber" <star21@PTDPROLOG.NET>
To: <CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 5:10 PM
Subject: TI-89 and AMS 2.03
> I posted this to the comment board on the AMS v2.03 support for the 92 in
> relation to this new version of software and the HW 2 89 calculators and
was
> wondering if anyone could be of aid here (sorry to bombard everyone; I
just
> want to be an educated buyer (no pun intended):
>
> OK, so I'm well aware of this Hardware 2 thing and the new AMS 2.03. I've
> visited TI's site and saw their FAQ entry about Hardware 1 vs. Hardware 2
> but I want someone's perspective on this and not merely comparing specs.;
is
> there a noticeable difference? And if I buy a HW 2 89, what sacrifices
> might I be looking at if I flash it to 2.03? What losses will I see?
>
> I primarily use BASIC programs over ASM programs and am wondering about
how
> easy it is to run BASIC programs too. I have an 86 already and I can run
> programs by using the PRGM key and selecting the desired program from a
> menu. You can do something similar on the 89, right (for BASIC programs)?
> What's the deal with program()? Is that for running ASM programs on a
> TI-89?
>
> I don't really need or care about greyscale at the moment but what's the
> worst case scenario for anything related to the TI 89 with HW 1 & 2 and
AMS
> 2.03 and the differences between the two at that point? What limitations
> will I have to put up with? What limitations exist there?
>
> I'm sorry if I sound like a mindless idiot, babbling and ranting, but a
> calculator purchase of about $130-$150 isn't my idea of a cheap mistake
and
> I want to be sure that I know what I'm getting myself into and be prepared
> for any possible issues in the future.
>
> I'm very thankful for any replies you might have to offer about this and
> apologise for any negligence on my part in further investigating this
> matter; until I finally gained interest and the desire to want to purchase
> an 89, I didn't pay much attention to this stuff so I'm just now beginning
> to pay attention to these issues.
>
> Dan Huber
>
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