[A83] Re: TI-Cares

To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: [A83] Re: TI-Cares
From: Hyperbyte <hyper@hysoft-automation.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:38:54 +0200 (CEST)
In-Reply-To: <009901c0fdc5$d7022300$0200a8c0@pc2> from "Dan Englender" at Jun 25, 2001 06:26:12 PM
Reply-To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org


Okay, I get it, I just got a little carried away.....



> 
> 
> > I don't see why you expect a large corporation to release the source to
> > their encryption for applications.  Anyone in their right mind understands
> > that if TI gave you this source code, then all of the trouble they went to
> > to protect the applications is worthless.  With that code any company can
> > create their own keys, and TI is out $300.  People are scared to release
> > the source for non-profit calculator programs, so it follows that a for
> > profit source would certainly not be released.
> ......From my understanding, the rabsig.exe is not a vital part in TI's
> security scheme.  The vital part is the private key itself, which is then
> "applied" to the application with an algorithm that's probably widely known.
> Anyhow, TI's not out of $300 in any case, because they're not selling the
> SDK even if you want to buy it :)

That's why I thought I should try it...

> 
> 
> > Furthermore, I think that TI is one of the more personable corporations
> > when it comes to this.  They condone playing games on the calculators,
> link
> > to our sites, maintain discussion groups on assembly, often answer our
> > questions, and provide ample documentation and tools to work.  All of
> which > are at no cost.
> .......I definitely agree here.  There's always more that can be done, but
> TI's done a pretty good job to help developers.  This increase in
> "friendliness" has especially been apparent in the last year or so, with
> things like the release of the freeware key, their programming contest
> (which I hope more people are planning on entering now, with the freeware
> key release), etc.

> 
> 
> -Dan Englender
> 
> 
> > In general (not just to whom i am replying), quit whining about
> > applications.  Everyone should be very happy that the educational key was
> > given out for free.  Don't whine about source code, or a rigid set of
> > standards.  Just make your applications the way you want to.  If someone
> > else doesn't like them, they don't have to download the program.
> 
> 
> 
>

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[A83] Re: TI-Cares

From: "Dan Englender" <dan@calc.org>