Re: A83: Re: PowerOS
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Re: A83: Re: PowerOS
<no html tags please>Wonderfull</my reader doesn't suppor them>
I understand what you are trying to say, but I am missing the usefullness
part. Why be able to delete programs from the shell if you can do that just
as easily from tios? ... I on the other hand, use the variables to store
data that I'll need later all the time...guess just a difference of use...I
guess the lists bit is a holdover from the 82, when the lists were almost
like system variables...In any case, I don't think the best way to show
calculator capabilities is through a shell that has a bunch of functions
that mimic the tios... Not intended to be a flame, just my thoughts,
-Dan
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>Well I stated below that I was going to make this to show the
><b>full</b> capabilities of the TI-83 claculator. The shell could take
>up all the mem, but the point with this is to show how usefull a shell
>can get and exactly what it can do. I am talking about possibly going
>just under the maximum that a shell could go for options and gadgets.
>There may be smaller versions later, but with the upcoming release of
>the TI-83+ the memory prob will be no longer. And besides I saw a prog
>that allowed you to check options for the program it was to create that
>would change the actual source code of the EXE it made. That way on the
>comp you could select what you wanted, it would output the file to the
>standard 83 format and let you send it. One thing I would include (this
>is one of my most hated things on the calc) an option to delete all
>variables at startup, or shutdown. Variables take up too much space (15
>apeice) and should not be needed in programs, unless it is created by
>the prog exclusively for that prog (meaning it is deleted when the prog
>quits).
>
>-Phelan Wolf
>PS: Why are the lists set when you reset the mem??
>
>>Well...its an 'interesting' idea I suppose...couple of problems I see
>>however. First, the tios has its own error handling system, and if you
>mean
>>for assembly programs, there wouldn't be a reasonable way to determine
>what
>>exactly went wrong (well you could) but why. If you know something I
>don't
>>feel free to mention.
>>Well, a battery bit is rather pointless for two reasons. First, the
>>contrast is a rather good indication of batter life, and second when
>the
>>batteries are low, the tios flashes, battery low when you start up the
>calc.
>>Having a bit to tell you when memory is low would just waste mem,
>making the
>>mem lower =) I think the current check ram function works fine...
>>Folders are an acceptable idea I suppose, problem is, there is minimal
>>reason. With only 27k (and the way your os is sounding, much less
>free)
>>there are only so many programs you can fit on the calc. It almost
>doesn't
>>make sense to have folders if you're only going to have a couple
>programs in
>>each.
>>As for the libraries, the first bit, about only having to have the
>libraries
>>you need, wouldn't make sense otherwise, and this is how sos handles
>it. As
>>for it telling you what libraries a game needs, I think that is a bit
>of a
>>waste of space when you only have 27k to work with. I mean, there
>readme is
>>there for a reason. I don't, however, oppose to a seperate program
>that
>>would go through the programs and tell what libs are required for each.
>>(hehe, that way I can delete that prog) ... if you ask me, there is
>very
>>little that is needed to be added to sos...(although having just a
>trailing
>>0 after the lib name might be nice, but that would kill compatibility)
>>
>>-Dan
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Hi, I haven't been on for a while but i have been thinking. I want to
>>>make a shell, PowerOS, to not only teach me more ASM, but to
>demonstrate
>>>the complete capabilities of the 83. I plan on having the following:
>>>-Error trapping:
>>> -this would call a pop-up when an error occured telling what went
>>>wrong and why.
>>>-Resource Manager
>>> -this would tell if the battery is low or if the mem is low. If
>the
>>>mem is low it will ask what do you want to delete from the list of
>files
>>>on the calc to free up mem. The user will also tell at what level he
>>>wants to be warned.
>>>-3 Default Folders [256 possible]
>>> -although you can have 256 folders the mem most likely wont support
>>>it. Each folder would have a name and a hexadecimal address (ex:
>>>Games=$01, Main=$02, etc.)
>>>-Libraries (user selectable)
>>> -having the user select what library he wants is usefull. That way
>>>if he doesn't play games(hehehe) he can take off the game library.
>Also
>>>when you install games it tells you what libraries you need that
>>>currently aren't on
>>>-and anything else you guys think is necessary
>>>
>>>Oh yea, I need some serious ASM help on this so if anyone wants to
>work
>>>on it with me, E-Mail me or IM me at: Phelan4687
>>>
>>>-Phelan Wolf
>>>
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