Survey posted 2002-08-07 16:45 by Magnus.

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!DOWNLOAD! !DOWNLOAD! !DOWNLOAD!

Completely off the topic!**!
All 82 users look out for CountDown coming soon to a website near you.

This games is based on a great TV show and can keep people happy all through your maths lesson (you can even encourage your teachers to let the whole class play instead of doing work)
Should be easily put on the 83 as well.

Important visit this link for a free windows version of game. I have tried it yet but the game is meant to be superb.

http://loz.the-pub.org/games/

Visit an ddownload now. If you like numbers & letters (anagrams) you'll love this

oh yeah, you can transfer 82 progs to the 83 and 83+, so your 82 progs are compatible. I like my TI-82...

Yeh but have you vistied the above link and tried countdown for MS, it's class. My mam will love that when I take it home and shove it on the comp.

What language did you program it in?

Wooaaa horsey! If you think I wrote the program for windows No! It's better then any game I've ever written. (can't even do display yet in C++ just the proceesing of data side of things). And I don't know what language it was in.
If you are refering to my calc version then Basic.

Have you tried the game on the link yet?

No, I normally don't download games off the internet (I'm afraid of viruses), but I might.

I didn't see the TI-82 version in the archives, has it been loaded here yet?

No it's still pending. - Patience my son it will come.

Yippe it's finally there.

While a [quote-unquote] "stable" system, Linux is not a real product per-se in its neither its performance nor its realiability, and therefore does not require something for the calcs. Afterall, Linux users insist on "open source": so why not let them write their own calc stuff? Let us not waste valuable time for rather miscellaneous users and focus on reality.

Is the source for TIGL open for people to get. I don't think so. If it was there would be a linux version of it.
And Linux users do not 'insist on open source' Sun office (if I have the right name here) was a project primarily for Linux - it ain't free. Yet a lot of people still buy it for their linux system. The general wont for a GPL system is that people get a system that is a labour of love - no corners are cut.

* Linux is more stable than Windows. You haven't used it recently, if at all.

* No, Linux is not a "product" at all; it's free software.

* Do you even understand what OSS is?

* Of course, Linux users have written "calc stuff," as you so eloquently put it. The question is whether TI ought to join in the effort: after all, they made the calculators.

* If you think Windows is reality, are you in for metaphor shear... The poll was an excellent one, because it clearly shows that some among us don't understand what Linux is about.

* Here's a metaphor for you: You want to get from here to TI-land, which is very far away, so flying will be the fastest. There are several hundred airlines that fly to your airport, but 95% of people fly on a certain large airline. You're not too enthusiastic, because this airline has a horrible safety record. Besides, the seats are uncomfortable and the interior decorating is enough to make you want to take a taxi. There's an excellent inflight movie, but if you haven't paid for it, the flight attendants will blindfold you for half the flight. The seatbelts are preadjusted, and the captain can lock them so you won't get up during the flight. There's another fairly big airline, which you've heard good things about, but it's too expensive. Just then you glance over at the LinuxAir counter and see a bunch of weird-looking guys handing out tickets to anyone and everyone. It turns out that the ticket itself costs $5, but the flight is free. You have a smooth, relaxing ride, watch the free inflight movie, and chat with the bearded flight attendants about the latest in jet engines. Just as you look out the window and see the TI-land airport in the distance, the captain comes onto the intercom. "We've been denied clearance to land, so I'm afraid we'll have to go back. They've reccommended that you try flying by Windows Air."

I like your analogy of linux. Just... about the 'weird-looking' bit.
I have to argue with that, and I am really disapointed with you.
You should know better.
The '-looking' bit just should never have been included.


What is normal? (- and I dont mean 90 degrees and stuff like that.)

dish out the extra cash and fly Apple Air. It can land sometimes, not always.

Walk - it's good for the soul.

(sole for those who missed the joke)

Linux is free?

think so

The GNU / Linux project was set up by people who belived in programming communities that share freely. The system is completely free. You can however pay for boxed distros from companies, which supply tech support, and you can then copy these CD's and give to who ever.
Or you can download, I think ALL, of the distributions off the net.

Yes, the basic Linux is a free download. However, some companies have enhanced (programs included, easier interface, quicker setup, etc.) versions that they sell - for much less than Windows. Think about browsers - Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are both free downloads, but MS and Netscape will mail you a CD-ROM for $10.

There is no need, Tilp is the best prog out there, for many OSes.

Fair point. And I am glad people have mentioned it, cos that's now one more thing I can do in Linux.
I just need a NIC for net access (NTL don't support Linux...Mmm) and a working copy of wine now.

Do you realize that if you scamble the letters in your screenname, you get "starwars"?

<sarcasm> No, I did not realize the meaning of my own user name. </sarcasm>

Think about it. What are the chances of me randomly picking a bunch of letters that unknowingly make up star wars? Especially at a nerdy site like ticalc, where sci-fi fans are more common than your average website. And I'm tired of people saying that the letters are scrambled; they are combined. SwTaArRs. If you still can't see how my screenname has anything to do with that galaxy far, far away, check my website, I'm going to add a flash animation for the thick-headed soon (sorry about above comments no_one, you do deserve credit for noticing that without being prompted).