Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries

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Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries


Exactly.  But is it possible to make programs work on both?

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Indifference" <agrawal1327@earthlink.net>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries


>
> I'm sure that TI isn't gonna go make more Hardware Version 1 TI-89's and
> therefore in a few years, there will be many more HW2 89's than HW1.
> Now, if most people have HW2 then, most programs will be written for
> HW2. _That_ is the problem
>
> Indifference
>
> Miles Raymond wrote:
> >
> > I do not understand the want of one of the HW2 89s...  If I understand
> > correctly, these are the differences:
> >
> > old 89 -> HW2 89
> > ~10Mhz =( overall speed) -> ~12MHz (overall speed =)
> > LCD address @ anywhere*8 -> LCD address only @ 0x4c00, 0x5c00, 0x6c00,
or
> > 0x7c00
> > greyscale (fast LCD refresh =) -> no greyscale =( slow LCD refresh)
> > possible ROM overwrite (make our own OS? =) -> ROM protected =( only
TI-OS)
> >
> > The only good thing I see is the overall increase in speed, which is
> > something I can deal with.  Personally, I am glad that I have an older
89,
> > as I am still able to play SF2T after my calc has crashed for some
> > god-forsaken reason...  and my friend has to hope that I will give him
games
> > back for the millionth time if that happens to him! =)
> >
> > -Miles Raymond      EML: m_rayman@bigfoot.com
> > ICQ: 13217756       IRC: Killer2        AIM: KilIer2 (kilier2)
> > http://www.bigfoot.com/~m_rayman/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Indifference <agrawal1327@earthlink.net>
> > To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 3:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
> >
> > > They should put up some kind of trade in program.
> > >
> > > For example, trade in for $10 plus shipping
> > >
> > > Indifference
> > >
> > > TGaArdvark@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > > That makes me angry.. I have an original TI-89.  I want a new one!
:)
> > > >
> > > > Ya, you buy it for the flash, assuming you'll always have the best.
> > > > And then they upgrade everything else.
>
>
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