[A83] Re: RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
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[A83] Re: RFC TIDEV 0001.1 (was: Re: Re: Free App signing key)
>Okay, how about this:
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>Request For Comment (RFC TIDEV 0001.1 :-) :
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>Guidelines for the decision between a Program an an application.
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>NOTE: These guidelines are guidelines, not rules.
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>When to convert to an app?
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>You should convert to // make an app if your program meets ANY of the below
>mentioned criteria:
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>-- The program is over 8 kb
>-- The program is not over 8 kb, but if it would be converted to an app,
> there would be room to enhance performance and user interface.
>-- The program is essential to run other programs or read other files, so
> when accidentally deleted in a reset it would be a great loss.
> (remember, if a program runs, it is unarchived, so a memreset when
> running or still unarchived, will remove the program)
Ever heard of grouping? :-)
I *always* clear my ram and group files to backup.
>-- The program is meant for educational purposes, such as, but not limited
to:
> Explaining a typical hypothetical situation in detail.
> Enhancing mathematic functions of the calculator
> Otherwise significally enhancing calculator performance / functioning
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>When to make / leave your program a program?
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>You should leave your program a program if it meets ANY of the below
>mentioned criteria:
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>-- The program makes intensive use of shell specific features
>-- Your program makes intensive use of write-back
>-- Your program is not original in the forementioned meaning.
>-- Your program contains offensive, XXX-rated material, or infringes on
> existing copyrights. i.e: It wouldn't be signed by TI, if you had the
> Professional SDK. (Sorry Hays :-)
>-- Your program is in BASIC :-)
>-- Your program doesn't meet any of the criteria for making it an app.
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>Furthermore, when making an app, you should try to do the following.
>-- Make full use of the n * 16kb you fill up.
>-- Make your gui as nice as possible.
>-- If you can, fill up the space you have left with useful data, eg:
> An extra game.
> An easter egg.
Yeah, cool!
> Mind-expanding informational texts.
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>End "RFC"
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>So, please give comments on this,
>I'd like to know if you like it, what you do not like, and what you think
should be added/removed.
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>--Peter Martijn
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>> >Yeah,
>> >but I was thinking about usefulnes too, I can imgine that some 4-8 kb
>> program
>> >could be better off as an app sometimes too.
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>> >> I would say that you should convert your program to an app when the
>> program
>> >> gets very large. Probably around 16k. Or, if it's a HUGE program
(which
>> I
>> >> highly doubt, since going over 24k isn't allowed with ASM), convert it
to
>> an
>> >> app.
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>> >Actually, sice we're talking 83Plus here, the limit is 8kb (for code).
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>> What about:
>> Lemmingz: 12kb
>> Elements v2.0: 13 kb
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