Re: TI-H: I2C Multimaster Routines revisited
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Re: TI-H: I2C Multimaster Routines revisited
Christopher Kalos wrote:
>
> Ozone mentioned working on Multimaster I2C setup for a TI network, but
> bandwidth issues got in the way. What if we used a Token Ring Style
> setup? It would allow for more bandwidth (theoretically) to be
> available at once. End result: a workable, minimal overlap TI network.
> It would work best if each calc were assigned a number, kind of like IP
> addressing.
> As for practical uses, it would eliminate the need for a projector, a
> TI-competent teacher could distribute a useful program to all the
> students at once, and we would put the HP48 to shame once and for all.
> In addition, if a server were used (like my cannibalized XT plan), we
> could set up a file server. Also, not to ruin the dreams of you
> game-players out there, but a server could also control game-related
> traffic by preventing the use of wireless game transmission, i.e., only
> an "administrative user" could upload programs to the network.
> The real issue with that is then each calc would have to have its
> address hardwired into the interface.
>
> Christopher Kalos
> Raptor_One@hotmail.com
> RaptorOne@juno.com
> RaptorOne@geocities.com
> Executive Director
> Virtual Technology Development
>
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This is the coolest idea I've ever heard, although I doubt that
something like this will ever be widespread enough to have entire
classrooms using it!
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Joe Davison
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