Re: 86\83 sf expander
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Re: 86\83 sf expander
Actually, if you know how to access the link port, the Expander chip is
easy to work with. Just get a copy of the Datasheets from Mel's Page.
They give every command right out.
Patrick
psweeney@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/2771/
Michael J. Malluck wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I talked with Mel and asked him if he would release any source
> code to be fed through hal. He responed...
>
> >Well I won't be publicly releasing the source code for either, sorry.
> >Just too much to protect. It's not for selfish reason's, it's because
> >severe data corruption can result if you use a tampered version of the
> >expander driver software.
>
> >While I haven't heard of this "HAL", I can tell you now that it will
> >still require significant tinkering with the source for it to convert.
> >It's also my understanding that no one has been able to access the
> >TI-83's link port correctly, and link port access is vital.
>
> >These are just a couple of MANY problems of porting the ESF driver
> >software to other calculators...
>
> >-Mel
>
> If anyone would like to try to make an sf driver for the 83/86 your
> basicly one your own unless you could get some help from Mel. I wish you
> the best of luck.
> -Michael Malluck
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