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




But would assembly programs written only for HW2 be better, more enhanced,
etc?  Or is there no real advantage for doing that?

Bryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miles Raymond" <m_rayman@bigfoot.com>
To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries


>
> It is possible to make the programs work on both of the calculators.
Xavier
> shows us that this can be done with the latest DoorsOS.  Programmers who
> want a wider audience can limit their programs so that it will run on each
> calc.  As it is right now, I think that the only things of importance to
> worry about are the keyboard array and the LCD planes of greyscale.  I am
> sure that there are other differences, but I think them minor compared to
> these two.
>
> -Miles Raymond      EML: m_rayman@bigfoot.com
> ICQ: 13217756       IRC: Killer2        AIM: KilIer2 (kilier2)
> http://www.bigfoot.com/~m_rayman/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Rabeler <rabelerb@pilot.msu.edu>
> To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 10:18 AM
> Subject: 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
>
> > What if new programs don't work on HW1?
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Miles Raymond" <m_rayman@bigfoot.com>
> > To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 7:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
> >
> > > 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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