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    Thanks, you exactly answered what I wanted to know.  I just checked the mail and a lot of books and manuals I got from eBay arrived.  Some software manuals, a couple of books with type in programs, two tapes, and a diskette.  I learned to program my VIC20 and C128 by typing in programs from magazines.  I would have to debug and sometimes modify them.  Teaches you a lot about the computer.  Not sure what I will do with the tapes and disk.  May someday buy a cheap tape deck and a cable, but a disk drive isn’t going to happen unless I run into a killer deal at a yard sale or flea market.  This finally gives me something to do with the machine since I can enter, save, and load BASIC programs.  I also have the original users guide beginners BASIC coming.  I read the users guide online, but really need it readily available at the TI.

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  4. Posted

    Thanks, I think I will just keep using tipi:9900.  🙂

     

    I like your name.  Maybe you or someone else here can answer a couple of other questions I have.

     

    1.  I noticed that when I run a program using “call key” in a loop.  The LED on the TIPI bLinks rapidly.  Is this because the TIPI is monitoring the keyboard to know when to respond?

     

    2.  The normal 16k of RAM is actually video RAM and my understanding is that the video chip can only “see” 16k.  So when a 32k RAM expansion is added, do we have 48k of RAM, or does it free up the video RAM and we have 32k available for programs.  This wouldn’t necessarily be bad, because then we can use all of video RAM to store screens and sprites.  I have just been wondering about this for a while.

  5. Posted · Edited by Keneg

    1 hour ago, wierd_w said:

    Using windows 10?

     

    Microsoft implemented a security policy that is on by default that prevents you from connecting to peer level shares. You will have to disable that policy first.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4046019/guest-access-in-smb2-disabled-by-default-in-windows-10-and-windows-ser

     

    OK I read all of that.  It seems to say that enabling this to work would make my computer less secure.  If that is true, I’m not interested in doing it.  If it can be done securely, please tell me how.  Or would just using a different browser work?

  7. Posted

    Actually decided to order 2 8GB SD cards.  More likely to keep things updated that way.  If I back up all the files I see using tipi:9900 and then copy them back once I install the original image on the new SD and expand the file system, will that restore my configuration and all?

     

    also, after I removed the TIPI from the speech case, I hooked up a mouse.  Makes it a lot easier to use Stuart’s web browser, but the pointer is very sluggish.

  9. Posted · Edited by Keneg

    I was in a near panic today.  Took the TIPI/32k out of the speech synthesizer case because I want to see the LEDS, hook up a mouse without using a right angle adapter, and I find it difficult to access the micro SD card.  Tested after removal, still working fine.  Removed SD card and imaged it so I have a backup.  Put it back in and it wouldn’t boot.  LED on TIPI blinks once but no activity on RPI!  After a lot of troubleshooting, it turned out that the jumper that pulls 5 volts from the TIPI must not have been making contact.  Figured out that by powering the PI using the official RPI power supply.  Glad I happen to have one.  Shut down the PI and swapped the power cable end to end and now it is working again.  Whew!  It is taking about a minute per GB to image or restore the 32GB SD card I just happened to have.  That seems way bigger than needed.  I am thinking to get an 8 GB SD.  Does that seem to be about right?  Hard to imagine storing more that a couple a gigs on it.  Also, does it matter what class it is?  I plan on buying Sandisk, when I was playing with RPIs a couple of years ago I found that some other brands didn’t work very well.  Slow and kept getting corrupted even though I shut down properly.  I think that might be an issue with a small SD.  Not sure they support the higher speeds.

  11. Posted

    21 hours ago, arcadeshopper said:

    SAVE TIPI.FILENAME to save

     

    OLD TIPI.FILENAME to load

     

    Obviously replace FILENAME with your filename of choice

     

    You likely need a disk manager

     

    DM2K is on ftp.whtech.com/TIPI/DM2K

    you can load this with call tipi("PI.http://ftp.whtech.com/TIPI/DM2K")

     

    once it is loaded you can type in TIPI.

    and get a catalog of the drive

     

     

     

    Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk

     

     

     

     

    Thanks.  I can now save on load my BASIC programs.  Your telling me that capitalizing was important has helped me a lot.  I loaded DM2K, but need to work at learning to use it.  Still haven’t figured out how to load Stuart’s browser even after downloading the ea5 version.  Will go to whtech today and read a lot.  I have successfully written a program to test joysticks.  One of the 3 I have actually works...when I remember to shut off alpha lock.  LOL

     

    Thanks again, arcadeshopper, for you patience in getting me started.  I will probably order a FinalGROM99 from you soon.  Just got to figure the TIPI out first.  Already learning too many things at once with being new to the TI.  My old brain can’t absorb things as fast as it used to.

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  12. Posted

    8 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said:

    yeah keep alpha lock on except when using joysticks..

     

    The TIPI is case sensitive, and that means if you make it TIPI.bob.test it has to be addressed that way

     

    you exit the browser by turning off the computer or hitting a reset button which you will get when you get a finalgrom99 :)

     

    Greg 

     

     

    slamming a cartridge into the machine works too.  🙂

     

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  13. Posted

    2 hours ago, arcadeshopper said:

    yep program images are for many different "programs"  basic, assembly, load files for some games.. all are "program" type.. 

     

    why don't you post a picture of the web interface showing the TIPI.BROWSER folder  like this is mine, the first file is the zip I made so its not a "TI files file" note the red ?...

     

    image.thumb.png.6d47f32558839683e3c2d3e8f3b27fa4.png

    I deleted and recreated the browser directory and then uploaded the files to it.  It now works fine.  I think I didn't have the directory in all caps.  I am slowly learning to capitalize things.  Now how do I exit the browser.  LOL

  14. Posted

    1 hour ago, arcadeshopper said:

    The filename for the EA5 browser is WEB so call TIPI ("TIPI.BROWSER.WEB") should load it if you put the contents of that zip in the browser folder in TIPI

    Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk
     

    That didn’t work, but I need to check that everything is named right.  I did look at web and the type is shown as program the same as the BASIC programs I wrote.  Is that correct?

     

  15. Posted

    12 hours ago, arcadeshopper said:

    SAVE TIPI.FILENAME to save

     

    OLD TIPI.FILENAME to load

     

    Obviously replace FILENAME with your filename of choice

     

    You likely need a disk manager

     

    DM2K is on ftp.whtech.com/TIPI/DM2K

    you can load this with call tipi("PI.http://ftp.whtech.com/TIPI/DM2K")

     

    once it is loaded you can type in TIPI.

    and get a catalog of the drive

     

     

     

    Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk

     

     

     

     

    Thanks.  I can now save on load my BASIC programs.  Your telling me that capitalizing was important has helped me a lot.  I loaded DM2K, but need to work at learning to use it.  Still haven’t figured out how to load Stuart’s browser even after downloading the ea5 version.  Will go to whtech today and read a lot.  I have successfully written a program to test joysticks.  One of the 3 I have actually works...when I remember to shut off alpha lock.  LOL

     

    Thanks again, arcadeshopper, for you patience in getting me started.  I will probably order a FinalGROM99 from you soon.  Just got to figure the TIPI out first.  Already learning too many things at once with being new to the TI.  My old brain can’t absorb things as fast as it used to.

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  16. Posted

    22 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said:

    Yup you should also probably read the basic manual which has the save and old commands in it and also the disk controller manual which has all the disk access documentation those are all on whtech

    As you figured out Stewart's browser requires editor assembler to load normally but with the EA5 program file you can use call tipi to load without a cartridge

    You should get a FinalGrom99 so you don't have to worry about carts I know you are saving up for one... Good plan

    Don't try to run.. Walk first grin

    Greg






    Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk
     

    So I got a little excited when it arrived today.  LOL.  I am trying to get some manuals and books.
     

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  18. Posted

    34 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said:

    not sure where you got call files from that is just the command that allows you to set how many open files can be open at once

    Also the browser is ea3 now that I think about it you need to have the EA5 program version to be loaded with call tipi


    Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk
     

    OK, how would I get an ea5 version.  It is looking more and more like I need extended BASIC to get very far with this.  Is there a way to save and load console BASIC programs with just the TIPI/32k?

  20. Posted

    I got my TIPI/32K today.  Some things seem to be working.  Other examples don’t.  Call TIPI works and I was able to get onto my network.  CALL FILES just resets the TI.  Used the web interface to install Stuart’s web browser, but can’t load it.  Tried call tipi(“browser.internet”).  Am I doing this wrong?  I know some of this would work better with extended BASIC, but I don’t have that yet.  Saving up for a FinalGROM99.  So what can I do with just console BASIC.  I find myti99.com frustrating.  I can get to CHATTING, etc..but don’t have an account.  Can’t create one with Windows PC.  Need to use Stuart’s Web browser.  Can’t really tell if ftp is working.  I need to do more reading, but that is frustrating when examples don’t work.  Also, is there any way to tell if the memory expansion is working with console BASIC.  This program seems to indicate that I only have the built in 16k, but I don’t know if the 32k expansion is seem by console BASIC.

     

    10 a=a + 8

    20 gosub 10

     

    when it errors out a is only 14xxx .

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  21. Posted · Edited by Keneg

    I received two things today.  First was 5 cartridges that I am not interested in playing and don’t know how to control.  I bought them  so I could test the cartridge ports.  The two computers I tested them in both worked.

     

    The second was a joystick breakout board from TexElec.  Had to learn how to read the joysticks, thought it wasn’t working at first.  Turns out all three Atari joysticks I own suck.  LOL.  I was able to verify that the breakout board is working though.  

  23. Posted


    I took it apart today.  Cleaned the case and key caps.  Sprayed contact cleaners on all of the switches.  Keyboard and the power switch.  Reassembled.  It works great except the spacebar and 9 key.  They work great when wet with contact cleaner...not so good when it dries up.  They do seem to be improving with use though.  The original problem key "y" ironically works great.  See attached picture.  Is there a better contact cleaner you would recommend?  I was going to do more checking while I had it apart, but a granddaughter had car trouble and call papa to rescue her.  Not a big deal except she as about 40 miles away.

    IMG_0736.JPG

  24. Posted

    37 minutes ago, Ed in SoDak said:

    The individual keycaps pop off fairly easily, the switch is beneath. Some have contact fingers you can clean. Other types may be more sealed up but spray contact cleaner may still help with those. I've had to resolder some key connections on the underside. Banging on the keys caused the solder joint to fail.

    -Ed

    Thanks for your advice.

  25. Posted

    I plan on taking apart the 2nd best machine.  It seems to work fine except the keyboard is flaky.  Double characters and the y key intermittent.  So what can I do?  How do I remove the keys?  I am fairly sure it isn’t the membrane type.  Only the worst one has that, which is why I will save it for last.  How do I get to and clean the switches?  I plan to inspect everything, check voltages, and visually inspect capacitors.  Anything else I should do while I have it apart.

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