Re: LZ: Why TI doesn't support ZShell...


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Re: LZ: Why TI doesn't support ZShell...



list-zshell@lists.ticalc.org wrote:
> 
> At 12:56 PM 10/12/96 -0500, you wrote:
> >The reason TI doesn't support ZShell is pretty obvious if you think about
> >it. TI is selling CALCULATORS, not game machines. TI's biggest buyers are
> >schools, which buy in bulk... If TI calculators earned a reputation of a big
> >gaming calculator, schools would tend to shy away from them.
> 
> Most schools by 82/83 because they are much more idiotgenic (aka nice little
> full screne menus that everyone can figure out). This is also why schools
> buy Macs (no offence to mac users, but ease of use is still macs biggest
> selling point). The majority of 85's sold are to individuals.
> 
> Christopher DeMars -- paradox@sonnet.com
> 
>         "Life is the ultimate paradox;
>           It looks logical on the outside
>             But, when you look closely,
>               Things make no sense..."
> 


I know, its kind rediculous how stupid some people are. I personally
find the 82 harder to use than the 85. The 85 uses an interface that any
intuitive person can figure out. The 82 i have no idea what the hell im
doing. Same thing with macs. Any time you add a gui its going to slow
things down. Maybe my school will buy REAL computers instead of macs
someday.


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