Omega-TI Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 "Back in the day" there we all kinds of advertisements in print media and on TV for the TI-99/4A. Micropendium, Home Computer Magazine, Computer Shopper, you name it, it seemed like there was always an advertisement for something 'cool' during the 81-83 time frame. Now some of those catalogs were well done, others looked like a Xerox nightmare, of course the TV advertisements always looked polished. These days, there are a lot of guys making YouTube videos, many of them for the TI. Now these days nearly everyone has a camera and a word processor on their PC, so they and can make stuff much better than some companies/individuals were putting in magazines back then. Now, with the above in mind, why not a 'modern day' advertisement thread? You really don't have to have anything for sale, but it would be neat if people picked out one of their favorite items and made a print style or TV type advertisement for their 'product'. It can be anything really, old new, hell even Zero Zap! I think this might be fun and kick up the nostalgia meter a notch or two. Anyone want to have a little fun with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Wow, looks like this thread is augering in. I guess just for the sake of it, I'll have to throw one together sometime in the coming week. Edited December 7, 2020 by Omega-TI Updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Okay, I made a quick one. Can you find the new item on this old catalog page? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmeeks Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 This is a really neat idea. I had a similar idea a while ago but for a different system. I designed my own 6502 SBC a couple years ago and I've always wanted to create a fictitious "company" that resembles the companies back in the 70's or early 80's. Something that would advertise the "16KB" of RAM and expandable I/O. lol Even see if I can find some people to pose in 70's clothing, pointing at some barchart on one of my old monitors. Like they are using it for business. hahaha It's still something I want to do. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 What I plan to do is play around with it over the next month or two as time allows by removing and replacing some of the older items with new ones then reassembling the catalog and uploading it. I find it kind of relaxing to fudge around with the graphics program for a few minutes now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Not on topic but... 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, S1500 said: Not on topic but... I Like it! I'll add it to a page! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 @S1500 I took your idea and ran with it. Anyone else? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I love it. It's art we all collaborate on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Strange game Global Pandemic. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Hmmm, yeah, maybe I'll include a game of Global Thermonuclear War! ? Seriously though, I need suggestions on hardware items, and even a couple of plugs for REAL Internet sites that sell TI stuff. (I'll not include anyones retail website without being asked first.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DuaneAL Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I was going to “where was the love for Zero Zap”, but then I found it in the second version. That global pandemic game sounds cool but nobody would believe it. I prefer a realistic game like Munch-man. seriously though, this thing could blow up enormously (in a good way) if you include the new stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 The new stuff? Yep, little by little I plan to replace at least 1/2 of the old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I'm looking for suggestions on the "BEST" TI related book to add to the "catalog". The only requirement is that the book be FREEly available and downloadable online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I hear @Lee Stewart has a Forth book. I never read the first three. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Airshack said: I hear @Lee Stewart has a Forth book. I never read the first three. Hey, since it's something by a community member I love it already. I learned a few things this morning thanks to your suggestion @Airshack. First, his book is available on Amazon.com << in paperback >> for cheaper than I had the PDF printed up for at Office Depot a few years back. Second, his program has a << dedicated website >>. Third, after revisiting << his thread >> for the first time in years, it'll make a great addition! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Omega-TI said: Second, his program has a << dedicated website >>. Yeah—I gotta update the website sometime soon!! ...lee 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Been reading this last couple days already.. It's so wonderful 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, GDMike said: Been reading this last couple days already.. It's so wonderful Thanks, keeps the ideas coming! I've only made three revisions so-far... and I'm also needing ideas for the cover as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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