Re: A89: THEY STILL INPLY THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT
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Re: A89: THEY STILL INPLY THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT
yes i know, thats my point, they can stil technically say that they (TI) didnt
make it, but instead softwarehouse did (i dont think that TI completly absorbed
softwarehouse, i could be wrong tho)
Bryan Rabeler wrote:
> TI owns them though...
>
> Bryan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Martin" <davediego@geocities.com>
> To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 12:49 AM
> Subject: Re: A89: THEY STILL INPLY THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT
>
> >
> > well of course TI didnt make it, softwarehouse did =P
> >
> > Andrew Magness wrote:
> >
> > > bah, thats the most ABSURD thing i've ever heard in my life!!!
> > >
> > > At 11:10 PM 12/2/99 -0800, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thank you for your e-mail.
> > > >
> > > >Again, this software was not developed by Texas Instruments. There are
> > > >some very bright computer programmers out there. The disclosure
> statement
> > > >you copied is a standard disclosure with most TI software downloads.
> That
> > > >would be simple to copy into a download. It is possible to write an
> > > >application or software that will only support a certain version of the
> > > >TI-Graph Link software.
> > > >
> > > >If you have any further questions or comments please feel free to
> contact
> > > >us at your convenience. Please copy this message in your response and
> send
> > > >directly to ti-cares@ti.com for faster service on replies.
> > > >
> > > >Kind regards,
> > > >
> > > >John Onufreiczuk
> > > >
> > >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >Educational & Productivity Solutions
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> > >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > www.ti.com/calc
> > > >========================= ORIGINAL MESSAGE ==========================
> > > >
> > > >[ "Serial" <Serial@Earthlink.net> on 12/2/99 12:25:21 AM ]
> > > >
> > > >So if Texas Instruments did not make this file why does it show this
> before
> > > >you may install it?
> > > >And Furthur. Why does it require v0.16 Of the flash graphlink beta
> clearly
> > > >written by Ti to install.
> > > >If it was not developed by ti I assume it's made by someone on the
> inside
> > > >as
> > > >cracking a 512-bit rsa key is as close to impossible as finding a
> single
> > > >spec of dust in the entire universe. You guys simply aren't giving us
> the
> > > >full story here what's the deal ti?
> > > >-start copy-
> > > >Texas Instruments License Agreement
> > > >By installing this software you agree to abide by the following
> provisions.
> > > >1. License: Texas Instruments Incorporated ("TI") grants you a license
> to
> > > >use and copy the software program(s) ("Licensed Materials") contained
> on
> > > >this diskette. You, and any subsequent user, may only use the Licensed
> > > >Materials on Texas Instruments calculator products.
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> > > >THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM.
> > > >-end copy-
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <jonufreiczuk@ti.com>
> > > >To: <serial@earthlink.net>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:29 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: Ti89 And AMS2.01
> > > >>
> > > >> Matthew,
> > > >>
> > > >> Thank you for your e-mail.
> > > >>
> > > >> The AMS version 2.01 that you have downloaded was not developed by
> Texas
> > > >> Instruments. Texas Instruments did not develop this software.
> > > >>
> > > >> Therefore, Texas Instruments will not support any early released AMS
> > > >> versions not downloaded from the official TI web site
> > > >> (http://www.ti.com/calc/flash/89.htm). Therefore, there will be no
> > > >> available guidebooks or technical support for version 2.01.
> > > >>
> > > >> If you have any further questions or comments please feel free to
> contact
> > > >> us at your convenience. Please copy this message in your response and
> > > >send
> > > >> directly to ti-cares@ti.com for faster service on replies.
> > > >>
> > > >> Kind regards,
> > > >>
> > > >> John Onufreiczuk
> > > >>
> > >
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> Educational & Productivity Solutions
> > > >> Customer Support Center E-mail: ti-cares@ti.com
> > > >> Texas Instruments
> > > >> PO Box 650311 M/S 3962
> > > >> Dallas, TX 75265 (972)917-8324 (Technical Help)
> > > >> (800) 842-2737 (General Info)
> > >
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> www.ti.com/calc
> > > >> ========================= ORIGINAL MESSAGE ==========================
> > > >>
> > > >> [ serial@earthlink.net on 11/30/99 6:49:37 PM ]
> > > >>
> > > >> Name: Matthew Tocki
> > > >> Email: serial@earthlink.net
> > > >> Message:
> > > >> I purchased my ti89 the first day it hit
> > > >> the shelves of staples. Now up until
> > > >> today I've never never been dissatisfied
> > > >> with it or it's operating. But I assume
> > > >> by no fault of your own our group on the
> > > >> assembly-89@ticalc.org mailing list is
> > > >> pretty upset with you. You see we got our
> > > >> hands on ams 2.01 to check out all the
> > > >> neat things you guys promised us. Well it
> > > >> was pretty disheartening to learn that
> > > >> nothing works right but that's okay
> > > >> because we can rewrite our programs to
> > > >> use the new registers but then we are
> > > >> again shocked to learn that in spite of
> > > >> giving us all the extra space you have
> > > >> limited the total space an asm program
> > > >> can use to 8k. Now we all understand that
> > > >> ti is out for the quick buck vs. say hp
> > > >> who actually promotes programing on their
> > > >> calculators. The loss of greyscale was
> > > >> annoying but the fact is Ti no good
> > > >> app/game can be limited by 8k. I'm
> > > >> writing this because i'd like to inform
> > > >> you that 99% of the Ti community has HW1
> > > >> still and we do indeed know how to use
> > > >> the flash hold in that. So it will be far
> > > >> less than a month before we are able to
> > > >> crack open the flash rom license code and
> > > >> be able to use our full space and even
> > > >> have the benifit of having it called a
> > > >> licensed flash app. So since it's not
> > > >> officialy released yet I make the plea
> > > >> that if you limit our individual space
> > > >> usage and attempt to charge us for
> > > >> programs as lame as the organizer which
> > > >> can be written by anyone here faster
> > > >> cleaner and of couse CHEEPER your going
> > > >> to be making a bad move. Most of the
> > > >> support Ti calculators get is from people
> > > >> who program and play games. If you allow
> > > >> us to do neither your asking for it. I'm
> > > >> not a master of economy but I'd assume
> > > >> taking away the two biggest reason that
> > > >> people buy ti's is going to make them go
> > > >> with the hp. So what I'm really saying is
> > > >> please Ti before you officialy release
> > > >> the ams2.x officialy allow us more
> > > >> freedom for programming or we'll go
> > > >> around you somehow anyway. Keep in mind
> > > >> that your so called security measures are
> > > >> not as secure as you think since now you
> > > >> have a flash app installer and the easy
> > > >> to install .89u format. You did infact
> > > >> promise us that our calculators would
> > > >> never be oudated but then WHAM Hardware
> > > >> version 2 and another nice kick in the
> > > >> teeth. I'm interested on your thoughts of
> > > >> this ti.
> > > >> -Serial
> > > >>
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