Re: TI-89 and AMS 2.03
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Re: TI-89 and AMS 2.03
Well, it sounds like I don't have much to regret no matter which hardware
revision I get and which operating system version I choose. No offense
guys, but I tend to take interest in using a calculator the way it was
supposed to be used; to perform mathematical functions.
So there isn't any sort of program menu to let you run programs without
typing in the name? I thought that with the APPS key that you might be able
to select the BASIC program from a menu or list and run it without having to
manually type the name out. It seems odd that if my 86 could do it using
PRGM, F1, and F(1-5) that the 89 should be able to do it in similar fashion.
I have a friend that's got an 89, though he taunts me when I ask to look at
it because he has an 89 and I an 86. Some friend, huh? Well, I'll see if I
can sucker him into letting me get a closer look at it as I really am
interested in how the programming/program execution methods work on the 89.
Thanks again for the help!
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Rabeler" <rabelerb@pilot.msu.edu>
To: <wince@bigfoot.com>; <CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 6:29 PM
Subject: 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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