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Re: SD: Important message to all shell developers...



At 03:14 PM 7/7/97 +0200, you wrote:
>What is "shellname"?

Fargo.

>What are the requirements?

1. A TI-92 with a ROM version between 1.2 and 1.12, inclusive. (Fargo II
will also support ROM 2.1 and any ROM versions that may follow it.)

2. A computer, TI-92 linking software that runs on the computer, and a link
cable that is supported by the software. The software must be capable of
sending 92B backup files. (At some point I will write a calc-to-calc
transfer program; when that is done, this requirement will also be
satisfiable by any second TI-92 that has Fargo installed, along with the
transfer program.)

>Who wrote "shellname"?

The short answer is, David Ellsworth.

Dan Eble provided groundwork by compiling a set of text files which
summarized his reverse engineering efforts. He had borrowed a TI-92 from
TI, and during that time made a dump of its ROM. Following that he teamed
up with Rob Taylor to cowrite a 68000 disassembler, then used it to analyze
the ROM dump.

Working independently, David Ellsworth discovered a method to run machine
code on the TI-92. Following that he teamed up with Dan and Rob, and they
shared information and ideas. When sufficient information had been found,
David proceeded to design and implement Fargo.

>Is there a "shellname" home page?

Yes. http://www.ticalc.org/home/fargo/

>What is the current version of "shellname?

Fargo 0.1.13 (released January 2, 1997), with the masked ROM fix (posted
February 26, 1997).

>Where can I get the latest version of "shellname"?

http://www.ticalc.org/pub/92/asm/shells/fargo.zip


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David Ellsworth
the ticalc.org project
davidell@ticalc.org
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