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  1. 1 hour ago, Hwlngmad said:

    I don't suppose there is a video tutorial on how to get this set up on a DS, or 3DS for that matter?  I am just wondering as definitely having the 'ole TI99/4a on a modern-ish device would be great.

    The soft-mod guide for 2DS/3DS is https://3ds.hacks.guide. Just like Wavemotion mentioned, you'll need Twilight Menu++ once the soft-mod is complete.

     

    I know you asked for a video. Watch a recent one to get familiar with the process, but I recommend following the written guides when you actually try to do the mod. There are a lot of steps.

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  2. 56 minutes ago, mizapf said:

    Maybe someone has enough energy to add this to Ninerpedia, which happens to be a Wiki.

    Last time I checked, account creation was either disabled or the link was hiding.

  3. 2 hours ago, retrodroid said:

    Well ignorance must be bliss then...

    I gave a presentation last year to our R&D team covering the Qakbot attack chain because a major customer got hit. My point was to educate them on how easily our products got caught up in the ransomware stage, and that even though one of our products wasn't victim zero, how easily it could have been. After the meeting, a lot of people really enjoyed the presentation, but one guy was absolutely terrified to touch his computer again. This was a principal electrical engineer with 30+ years of experience, but I apparently scared the bejeezus out of him.

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  4. 8 hours ago, dhe said:

    Let's pack this thread with your favorite TI-99/4A, Geneve and Peripheral Schematics!

    Sams TI994A ComputerFacts.pdf 33.96 MB · 7 downloads

     

    One of my goals here, is to have copies of all relevant schematics (console, geneve, disk controllers, memory devices, etc..) - then we could start getting picky if better copies come alone.

    I'd love to find this one in print to see if a better scan of the schematics with waveforms could be made. They are awfully hard to make out. Alternately, making a new version with modern scopes that have image export would be a valuable community resource.

     

    There's someone selling off a store's collection of ComputerFacts books on eBay, but they've sold out of the TI book.

  5. Having a little trouble here with my T48. I decided to finally upgrade the DSR ROMs of my 2 TIPIs. One went fine. The other one, an AM27C256, just won't cooperate. It keeps returning "Device ID: FF FF" and it won't get through more than 25% of the programming cycle. Reads look clean after erasing under UV for 30 minutes. I'm guessing the chip is toast, but I wondered if there's any other troubleshooting I can try.

  6. 13 minutes ago, pixelpedant said:

    Well if any given solution assumes the availability of CTRL and FCTN key combos, no dice, right?  Also, no direct input of the following characters { | } ~ ` \ [ ] could interfere. 

     

    I would think any feature-rich terminal software not designed for compatibility with the 99/4 keyboard would fail for simple lack of analogous keys. 

    By that logic, it does look like TE I, not TE II , based on the manuals.

  7. 15 minutes ago, Duewester said:

    Scalpers are making last ditch effort to sell their overstock now that Pi's of all kinds are becoming more available. Just go to rpilocator.com and keep an eye open.

    In the US, Adafruit seems to be getting shipments in more consistently, though they still go fast. Be sure you have an account and 2FA set up, as they restrict purchases to those who have 2FA to help prevent bots.

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  8. "Is ZeroZap for the TI-99/4A a good game?"

     

    As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions or experiences. However, I can provide some information about ZeroZap for the TI-99/4A.

    ZeroZap is a shoot 'em up game developed and released by Texas Instruments for their TI-99/4A home computer in 1984. The game involves controlling a spaceship and shooting down various enemies and obstacles.

    In terms of reception, ZeroZap generally received positive reviews at the time of its release. It was praised for its fast-paced gameplay, challenging levels, and smooth controls. The game's graphics and sound were considered impressive for the TI-99/4A's capabilities.

    However, it's important to note that opinions on game quality can be subjective, and what one person considers a good game may not be the same for another. If you enjoy retro shoot 'em up games and have access to a TI-99/4A computer, ZeroZap could be worth trying out to see if it aligns with your personal preferences.

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  9. 1 hour ago, OLD CS1 said:

    I cut my teeth on VAX/VMS back in 1990, programming Fortran77 on a Cray Y-MP/2E with connection machine.  Anyone feeling homesick can try out OpenVMS, which was recently released in a community edition for x64, free for personal/educational use.

    I had to learn data structures in Ada on a DEC Alpha running VMS in 1997. So much dead end tech. Kinda sad for VMS, but I'll never feel any nostalgia for Ada.

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  10. I recently got a beige TI in great condition except the space bar wasn't quite right. I pulled the keycap off, and instead of a support bar near the keycap, it's under the body of the keyboard and attached by long J-shaped posts. I can't figure out how to reattach the J-shaped posts to the metal bar because of the awkward angles involved. Any recommendations?

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