Re: LZ: I2C Temperature Sensor
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Re: LZ: I2C Temperature Sensor
I think the reason for checking the temperature on the 85
should be obvious. It's for those guys that have turboed
their 85's and want to make sure it's still running cool
enough.
Barry
On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, Ryan Myers wrote:
> According to GBaker:
> >don't mind me but what does one do with a temperature sensor in a TI85?
>
> Umm.. I think you check the temperature. :) I'm not sure on that, though.
> rofl...
>
> >I really don't see much point to checking the temperature with a TI85.
> >
>
> 1) Kinda like climbing a mountain: cause it's there.
> 2) Ever heard of the CBL? It was built into 85 ROM's, I think 9.0 and up.
> It let TI build Calculator-Based Laboratories, and got science teachers
> interested. It was basically just a gimmick thing, but it was there.
> 3) We get to show off to our friends. :)
> 4) A good way to show teachers ZS isn't for games only so that you can use
> it in class. I did that to my chemistry teacher using ChemLib1 and then
> played games :)
>
> As soon as the program and a final set of schematics are released I'll go
> out and build one just for fun, personally. As long as it doesn't cost more
> than $10 or so.
>
> C ya later,
> Ryan Myers ( rmyers@teleport.com )
> http://www.teleport.com/~rmyers/
> "Canthus" on DARKWORLD
>
> C> Warning: REALITY.SYS may be corrupt. Reboot universe(y/n)?
>
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