TI 99/4A program modules [message #281253] |
Mon, 02 March 1987 19:35 |
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Originally posted by: cpr0@bunny.UUCP
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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
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Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281254 is a reply to message #281253] |
Wed, 04 March 1987 12:05 |
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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:
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> . . . . . .
> 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
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Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281255 is a reply to message #281253] |
Wed, 04 March 1987 08:15 |
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Originally posted by: cavrak@uvm-gen.UUCP (Steve Cavrak)
Article-I.D.: uvm-gen.507
Posted: Wed Mar 4 08:15:20 1987
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in article <1031@bunny.UUCP>, cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) says:
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> What I need to know is if there is still a source for the
> plug in ROM modules that the [TI 99/4a] uses.
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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
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Re: TI 99/4A program modules [message #281256 is a reply to message #281253] |
Fri, 06 March 1987 20:16 |
grr
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Posted: Fri Mar 6 20:16:51 1987
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In article <1031@bunny.UUCP> cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) writes:
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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.
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> ...!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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