Re: TI-H: TI Network - TIN

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Re: TI-H: TI Network - TIN


NO!!!  Use I2C.  Do you know how much time and resources making a new
netowork with collision detection would take?  :)

If you want a hub with blinking lights, just take afew isolation ICs, a
diode, and 2 divide by 10 discreate chips.  That would make nice little
blinking lights for each port!  :)

Grant

>	I have been hearing tons of stuff about the MBus but to me it seems
>that it
>falls short in several areas.
>1.	The MBus 'client side software' is not available for all TI-calcs (only
>TI-85/86, I 	believe).
>2.	The MBus protocol is not unique. It is owned by Philips and is
>therefore
>the application we are using it for is (technically) illegal since there are
>no certified I2C devices on the network.
>3.	There isn't a file server.
>
>	So, I propose a new TI Network, tentatively titled "TIN" (an acronym.)
>However, I myself do not have the crucial electronics knowledge to
>create/implement this idea.  I am calling on everyone in TI-H to put forth
>some effort into this if they can.
>Specifications:
>	-central 'hub' that can be connected to by standard TI 2.5 mm link
>cables
>	-'hub' allows for file sharing, multiplayer gaming, and chat
>applications
>	-software/drivers and hub compatible with TI-82, TI-83, TI-85,
>TI-86, TI-89,
>and TI-	92(+); obviously, different software/driver versions will
>need to be
>made
>	-does not require tons of electronics knowledge to be built
>Ideal Extras:
>	-hub can hold files due to either some RAM or a small IDE hard drive
>	-files can include:
>		-downloadable applications
>		-files, for applications
>		-variables
>
>	First of all, this may not be technically feasible - but I think it
>can be
>done.  Second, I realize that this may be cost prohibitive - but I highly
>doubt it.  While I realize only certain models of calculators will be able to
>share files, it would be a nice feature.  Additionally, the multi-player
>gaming applications could be good, as well as educational applications.  I
>think that this would be a worthwhile project as opposed to the flame wars and
>arguments going on.  Please get back to me ASAP,
>
>Rob Hornick
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