Re: TI-H: Austin Buttler (It's in the mail)-(Backlight/AC Power Pack)
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Re: TI-H: Austin Buttler (It's in the mail)-(Backlight/AC Power Pack)
okay some one has a expander out., IF so I have to know where I can get it.
Can any one help?
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> From: "Richard Piotter" <richfiles@hotmail.com>
> To: corndog@flash.net, ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
> Subject: TI-H: Austin Buttler (It's in the mail)-(Backlight/AC Power Pack)
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 20:34:55 PDT
>
> Austin, Tell me if you get one or two copies of this message, it's
> important.
>
>
>
>
>
> >Ok Richard, it's in the mail. It, a note, and $20 will be to you
> really
> >soon. I have some questions before I fork over lots of cash though..
> >
> >First off, I DO want SPinTerface, Expander, and Speakers. I would like
> the
> >temp thing but I never did find out exactly how to use it. What
> drivers do
> >you use? Has it ever been tested? I can't buy it if it won't tell me
> the
> >temp without me writing special drivers... I don't know ports to well.
>
>
> The driver is already written! I will get you a copy on disk and on the
> expander cart.
>
>
> >Next, the backlight. I REALLY want and internal backlight!!!!! BUT!,
> you
> >said it hasn't been tested. Are you testing it?? Is it good? Keep me
> >posted..
>
>
> YESSS!!! I am having GREAT LUCK with the BACKLIGHT!!!
>
> I realized today that LEDs are not like light bulbs in on more way...
>
> They are NOT made of glass. They are made of EPOXY. SO???
>
> You know those super bright LEDs that you can get at Radio Shack, well I
> ground the epoxy down to make the LED thin enough to fit into the calc.
> I also flattened the front so it spreads those 2000 mcd's of light over
> the screen instead of into a beam! Tonight I'm going to try it with a
> 10mm Jumbo Super Bright, which FYI, produces 5000 mcd's!!! the 2000 mcd
> version can shine a visible beam onto the wall across a dim room.
> Immaging what 5000 shined at your screen will look like. Best of all,
> they only take 20 mA, which is like 2 expander carts when active! for a
> back light, that ain't all bad. It will be even better with the new
> battery expander, which uses 8 batteries at once!
>
> I found a source for some decent super bright green LEDs and with my
> first paycheck at my new job, I'm going to go all out! I'm even going to
> see how BLUE LEDs look in the calc. Maybe an RGB LED and get WHITE
> LIGHT!!!!!!!!
>
>
> Oh, and I want the battery expander for sure too. That one is
> >already good, mounted on an extra case and stuff.
> >
> >Ok, thanks alot!
>
> >P.S. You might want to learn asm instead of sticking with BASIC. I
> made the switch and it was WELL worth it!
>
> I am in the process of TRYING (; to learn it. I still want to stick with
> BASIC because it is a hobby for 8 years, but if I learn ASM, my goal is
> to make a "DUKES OF HAZZARD" game dedicated to my brother who is
> obsessed with the show. I also want to port STICK FIGHTERS from BASIC to
> ASM. Stick is a Mortal Kombat type program. It was made and abbandoned
> by two senior back in my freshman year. I adopted the game and YOU
> SHOULD SEE IT!!! It's jumpy, but that's because I never added external
> jumps. all the commands are in one loop, even the finnishing moves, so
> it takes a second or longer per frame. If I add a subroutine type
> structure I can get at least 2, maybe more frames per minute. Imagine it
> in ASM!!!
>
> >P.S.S. Umm.. get your own internet account. :) I would like to add
> you to my ICQ list and stuff... you know, chat and junk...
>
> I paid for Internet with all the orders for SPinTerfaces and stuff!
>
> I have internet access now. I just is slow (;
>
> I'll get started with trying to fix the calc immediately. I got stuck
> with the 6AM to 2PM shift this week, so I have afternoons open the whole
> week. if i don't have it figured out in a week, chances are it's beyond
> my fixxing talents. I'll deduct the money and you only need to send $90
> for the other stuff. I actualy have about half of it already built. The
> expanedr and speaker are complete, and the temp sensor is done, but a
> new design may make it have a faster response, so I'll send you the
> newer one. The back light is comming along good and the battery expander
> is a piece of cake. I bought a 6v power pack, 150 mA today, and I'm
> going to see if it works well with the calc as a power supply (plug it
> in at night and stay up 6 hours with the backlight running!!! it's $20
> if you want one, but I'll let you know how it runs before you send
> anything. If it works well, you can have one for $20 more. If it don't
> run well, then I'll keep working)
>
> I need rest (=
>
> Thanks.
>
> Richard Piotter
>
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>
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