+hloberg Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Recent someone asked me to post a picture of the TI home office since I live down the street from it. The complex covers several blocks with many buildings. Oddly not one of the many builds is over five stories, not sure why. The buildings are a mix of architectural forms from the 70s on. The picture is of the main building at the main gate where there is a stop light. Didn't want to be too obvious about taking the picture since TI is a big Defense contractor. I didn't want a knock from the NSA on my door. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nice photo. The best view Google Maps shows at street level is pretty lame. < HERE > 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Glad to see (unlike sooooo many companies today) they're still using the same logo and font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I can exactly remember who asked you thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Fun fact; the streets are named Drive A through Drive Z. Don't know if that was a lack of imagination or a salute to the old TI PC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Also, it looks like about 1/2 of the complex is dedicated to manufacturing with windowless buildings. There is also another smaller complex in Plano (10 miles north) that seems to be just manufacturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 yes, I think there they are doing the top-secret development for the new 99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgabbard Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There somewhere just off 69/75 I believe north of Dallas is where they had or have a factory. Maybe McKinny? I know that's were they did a lot of stuff, including the TI-83. My neighbor here in SE Oklahoma used to QA down there. And before that did their PCb etching... He doesn't know squat about the ti-99/4a though. Sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 The main campus is at the intersection of Interstate 635 (the LBJ freeway) and state hiway 75 (which is know as the North Dallas hiway) in Dallas proper. We live across on the other side of 75. When I was a kid my Dad worked for the DoD and did a lot of business with TI in that building. In fact that is where I got my 1st TI-99 was from the company store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 ........ We live across on the other side of 75. When I was a kid my Dad worked for the DoD and did a lot of business with TI in that building. In fact that is where I got my 1st TI-99 was from the company store. ... that is like to get the first communion from god, in person, eye to eye. great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) ... that is like to get the first communion from god, in person, eye to eye. great! Sad part, I never got to go with him to Dallas. We were living in Georgia (USA) at the time and I was still in school. He actually brought me several things from the company store. Anyone remember the TI Hangman hand held unit? I Still got it somewhere stored away. I don't remember if it still works. Edited May 7, 2015 by hloberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The main campus is at the intersection of Interstate 635 (the LBJ freeway) and state hiway 75 (which is know as the North Dallas hiway) in Dallas proper. Central Expressway? I've never heard anyone call it North Dallas Highway. Granted I only got here in '91. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 This HangMan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Central Expressway? I've never heard anyone call it North Dallas Highway. Granted I only got here in '91. And you are correct! I only got here last year. I'm thinking of the toll way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) This HangMan ? No, I wish i could find a picture of it. Mine is stored away in my parents attic (with most of our furniture) till we find a house. It was about the size of a large calculator with a LED display. Kinda of a stripped down 'Speak and Spell' It had a couple other games, can't remember what they were. Must been a horrible seller, I think dad got it for a couple bucks from the company store. Played a pretty good game of Hangman though. Had several hundred words stored. Edited May 7, 2015 by hloberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 ah OK. This pic here was from a TI-58 pocket-calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary from OPA Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Nice pictures, and stuff. All tho for history buffs, the real ti99 stuff was done in the old TI99 buildings down in Lubbock, Texas. I visited those buildings a few times back in the day, and at one point there was actual TI FestWest around it: More info and Pictures: http://www.texndixie.com/lubbock.htm 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Which is the primary reason I referenced Lubbock in "The Faire" song. Oldschool there. thanks for that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hloberg Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) No, I wish i could find a picture of it. Mine is stored away in my parents attic (with most of our furniture) till we find a house. It was about the size of a large calculator with a LED display. Kinda of a stripped down 'Speak and Spell' It had a couple other games, can't remember what they were. Must been a horrible seller, I think dad got it for a couple bucks from the company store. Played a pretty good game of Hangman though. Had several hundred words stored. Found it. It's called Mr. Challenger. http://www.datamath.org/Edu/MrChallenger.htm Edited May 8, 2015 by hloberg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Gary, this is a really great story on the page. thanks for that. Thomas Lubbock, the lonely Texas Ranger from Staked P(l)ains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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