If they released info and a few test calcs to the ticalc.org community, a better, more efficient OS could be made. I still think that TI would have to write the actual math functions. But at least the people will have a say in what how the OS in ROM interacts with the user, such as Philip Gossling's WinCE 86 shell/OS. If would release a way to call all of their math-related functions from an OS, and store the OS on a Flash BIOS, the user could have the OS of their choice. The WinCE 86 would be an excellent OS, because of it's scalability. The user could dump as many OS 'features' as is his desire into the Flash BIOS. Or, on the other hand, add as many TI math functions to the Flash BIOS as is his content. This would lead to diversity. Competition breeds quality. -Miles Raymond
Ah. Excellent idea! I jsut had no idea how complex your plan was.
Sounds interesting. I though you simply meant
you can install an OS of choice, without scalability. Awesome plan,
but sounds like a lot of work on TI's part
just for a graphic calulator. If enough people (or competition) showed
interest, I suppose TI would listen.
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