Re: TI-H: TI-86 (was "Basic $5 link question")


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Re: TI-H: TI-86 (was "Basic $5 link question")



Joseph Gaffney wrote:
> 
> >The 86 can be turboed just like the 85.  I've seen it done, by a friend,
> >and he'll be doing mine soon.  I don't trust myself with a soldering
> >iron, I'm a software engineer, not an electronics one.  I beleive it's
> >done exactly like the 85, but with C9 instead of whatever it is you use
> >for the 85.  But don't just listen to me, I could be way off on that
> >number.
> 
> It is the removal of the C13, the C9 is in the 85.  For anyone who wants to
> turbo there 86, go to my page, after all, I was the first to post how to do
> (though helped by Madd Scientist) =)

Yes, Madd is the "friend" I mentioned who will be turbo-ing my 86 soon. 
(see above).  You may note the similarity in our email addresses...

Thanks for the correction.

Justtin Lynch wrote:
>
> I disagree with this in many ways. First the ti92 is not worth 70$mor
> secound in the scool i goto ti92 are forbidden in the classroom because
> they resemble palmtops, third you cant use the on the SATs or any
> standerdised testing because of the type of key bord the have.

OK first off, take off your mittens when you type.

Second, haha TI-92's are forbidden!  (I just can't use mine in math
class, it's fine if I use it for math at home or in other classes)

And in regard to the keyboard type, I have been wondering something. 
The rule for the ACB (American College Board) tests is that the
calculator may not have a QWERTY keyboard.  You can easily remove the
cover of the calculator (back it up, it clears the memory) and rearrange
the keys.  You could set it up any way you want.  Alpha, Dvorak,
something of your own design, whatever you want!  Of course, it would
still function like a QWERTY unless someone made a hack (hint hint)... 
The keyboard would no longer be a QWERTY keyboard, and thus it wouldn't
be against any of the rules!

Comments?  Anyone have connections with the ACB?

All TI graphing calcs have keyboards, it's just that only the 92 has a
QWERTY.  The others support the entire alphabet, so why should the
arrangement matter?  Banning calculators with keyboards should be total
or not at all.  Jeez, some people are really stupid.

OK bye now, I'll go complain somewhere else.  ;)

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    Jake Robb     Email:jake@netrus.net
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