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TI 99/4A program modules [message #281253] Mon, 02 March 1987 19:35 Go to next message
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Originally posted by: cpr0@bunny.UUCP
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Posted: Mon Mar  2 19:35:14 1987
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Hi. My in-laws dug up a TI 99/4A home computer (literally dug up
out of the dusty dungeon!) for my daughter (8 yrs. old) to use.
What I need to know is if there is still a source for the
plug in ROM modules that it uses. I'd especially like ones 
for math (+,-,*,/) and spelling, but any kind will do. Otherwise
it just sits around, and I don't feel like fighting with a cassette
recorder/player. A far cry from a Symbolics! 

If you know of any promising leads (including selling your own stuff)
please let me know. Thanks.

Christopher Rosebrugh,   Silc Technologies Inc.

 ...!harvard!bunny!cpr0
Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281254 is a reply to message #281253] Wed, 04 March 1987 12:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: herman@ti-csl.UUCP
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Posted: Wed Mar  4 12:05:59 1987
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in article <1031@bunny.UUCP>, cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) says:
 > 
 >  . . . . . .
 >  What I need to know is if there is still a source for the
 >  plug in ROM modules that it uses. I'd especially like ones 
 >  for math (+,-,*,/) and spelling, but any kind will do.
 >  . . . . .
 >  
 >  Christopher Rosebrugh,   Silc Technologies[

Last time I checked, Triton was still selling ROM cartridges for
the TI99/4A.  Their address is:

	Triton Products Company
	PO Box 8123
	San Francisco, CA  94128
	1-800-227-6900

Their christmas sales brochure claims they can be reached Monday-Friday
6AM - 6PM, Saturday 9AM - 4PM Pacific time.

All the usual disclaimers apply of course.  I'm just quoting from their
sales brochure.....


-- 
Herman Schuurman 	ARPA:  herman%TI-CSL@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA
Texas Instruments Inc.	CSNET: herman@TI-CSL
PO Box 226015 M/S 238	USENET: {ut-sally,convex!smu,texsun,rice}!ti-csl!herman
Dallas, Texas 75266	VOICE: (214) 995-0845
Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281255 is a reply to message #281253] Wed, 04 March 1987 08:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: cavrak@uvm-gen.UUCP (Steve Cavrak)
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Posted: Wed Mar  4 08:15:20 1987
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in article <1031@bunny.UUCP>, cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) says:
 >  Xref: uvm-gen comp.sys.misc:406 comp.sys.ti:5
 >  
 >  What I need to know is if there is still a source for the
 >  plug in ROM modules that the [TI 99/4a] uses. 
 > 

Yes!  Triton Products Company, P.O. Box 8123, San Francisco CA,
94128.  (800) 227-6900 for questions or orders.

Their latest product is the Triton Turbo XT that turns your TI
into an IBM-PC.  For $499 !   Love it !
-- 
Stephen J. Cavrak		USENET:    ...!decvax!dartvax!uvm-gen!cavrak
Academic Computing Services	CSNET:     cavrak@uvm 
The University of Vermont 	OtherNET:  cavrak%uvm@csnet-relay
Burlington, VT   05405		MABELL:    (802) 656-3190
Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281256 is a reply to message #281253] Fri, 06 March 1987 20:16 Go to previous message
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In article <1031@bunny.UUCP> cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) writes:
 > 
 > Hi. My in-laws dug up a TI 99/4A home computer (literally dug up
 > out of the dusty dungeon!) for my daughter (8 yrs. old) to use.
 > What I need to know is if there is still a source for the
 > plug in ROM modules that it uses. I'd especially like ones 
 > for math (+,-,*,/) and spelling, but any kind will do. Otherwise
 > it just sits around, and I don't feel like fighting with a cassette
 > recorder/player. A far cry from a Symbolics! 
 > 
 > If you know of any promising leads (including selling your own stuff)
 > please let me know. Thanks.
 > 
 > Christopher Rosebrugh,   Silc Technologies Inc.
 > 
 >  ...!harvard!bunny!cpr0

Somebody already mentioned Triton, the other mail order house still committed
to the TI 99/4a is Tenex:

Tenex Computer Express
P.O. Box 6578
South Bend, IN 46660
219-259-7051

What seems like a couple of centuries ago, I bought an Expansion Chassies and
Floppy drive from them and was quite satisfied with their service.

What's really amusing is that they are now advertising a Myarc 99/4a compatible
computer board that plugs into the expansion chassies, has a TI9995 processor,
double resolution video chip, a real keyboard and runs 2-3 times as fast.  This
is where TI could have been years ago if the had had their act together and more
realistic perceptions of the home computer market.
-- 
George Robbins - now working for,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)
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