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AlmostTI 1.3 Released - Now with the menu
Hello All!
I have just released the new version of AlmostTI, a Texas Instruments graphing calculator emulator, formerly known as ATI85. It should be available from Extras shortly. The new version supports TI82, TI83, TI83+, TI85. and TI86 models and includes a model-switch menu invoked when you press the [FullScreen] button. As always, huge thanks go to Andrew Zhilin (wazd) who has patiently addressed all my requests and comments on the faceplate skins, the model switch menu, and the new application icon. Best regards, Marat Fayzullin |
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Very nice, though I wonder how good of an emulation it is program wise :P. For example, can it run TI-83 programs :P.
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Why don't you check?
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I probably will (though I wonder if there's a way to load them in instead of just programming in the code slowly). Right now I have to finish a group paper due Tuesday. >.<
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Just uploaded AlmostTI 1.3.1 to Extras. This version fixes 2-pixel borders around some calculator screens and lets you return from the menu when pressing the button with the current calc model.
PS: Currently working on loading external files (like backups and 3rd party apps) into AlmostTI. |
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Great work, but I'm convinced you have a memory problem. I know this isn't intended usage, but if I go back and forth from the selection menu to a different model I can crash the program with as few as 3 selections. The last crash took 7 selections. And right before posting this it took 4 selections. Keep up the excellent work.
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.. and it is reacting so slow now. Before the last update it was so much snappier. But it is a really excellent software. Great work!
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Can I go back to the previous version, just to double check? |
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Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ ati85
Allocating 128kB+2048kB for RAM+ROM...OK Loading TI85.ROM...FAILED Saving /home/user/.ati85/TI85.RAM...OK Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ ls -l .ati85/ -rw-r--r-- 1 user users 778 Apr 9 07:46 TI82.RAM -rw-r--r-- 1 user users 896 Apr 9 08:05 TI83.RAM -rw-r--r-- 1 user users 1063 Apr 9 08:05 TI83P.RAM -rw-r--r-- 1 user users 58 Apr 9 10:20 TI85.RAM -rw-r--r-- 1 user users 1067 Apr 9 08:05 TI86.RAM Maybe it's just an exit. But now it won't even open. See next post. |
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This time I exited all apps and I moved .ati85 to .ati850. It exited immediately and did not create .ati85. I think I need a reboot to see it again.
Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ ati85 Allocating 128kB+2048kB for RAM+ROM...OK Loading TI85.ROM...FAILED Saving /home/user/.ati85/TI85.RAM...FAILED Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ free total used free shared buffers Mem: 126796 89524 37272 0 904 Swap: 135160 20792 114368 Total: 261956 110316 151640 |
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http://fms.komkon.org/ATI85/ Version 1.3.0 should be in the Extras (just browse the site manually). |
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And rename .ati85 directory back to what it was. |
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Thanks for the info; Here is some for you:
Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ run-ati85 Allocating 128kB+2048kB for RAM+ROM...OK Loading TI85.ROM...OK Loading /home/user/.ati85/TI85.RAM...OK RUNNING ROM CODE... EXITED at PC = D1Bh. Saving /home/user/.ati85/TI85.RAM...OK Nokia-N810-43-7:~$ |
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Amazing work as usual fms! The menu option works and looks great. Thanks to everyone involved with this project.
On a somewhat related topic, fms, do you have any plans/time/motivation/desire for some work on getting a HP48 emulator on Maemo? The maemo HP fans here are stuck in the mud: http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ad.php?t=27888 all show and no go. |
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First off, thank you for this wonderful program! Honestly, ATI85 is like a gift from the heavens! It has a great interface, and great functionality. I love the start up and shut down speed of this app, and the state saving. All apps should be like this!
I have a suggestion: It would be nice if the buttons on the face of the calculator were larger than the their graphical representation. This would make it far easier to hit the buttons with a finger or stylus without taking away any functionality, or changing the interface in any way. The reason for my suggestion, is that I can use the calc with the finger quickly right now, but must peck slowly as to ensure that I actually pressed the key. Often time, I hear a click denoting that I pressed the screen, but no key was registered. I have found that in those instances my registered click was somewhere between the keys. I have attached an image to illustrate what I mean about larger buttons. The red-shaded key is what I assume the skin is like now; the clickable area is closely matched to the graphical key. The green-shaded keys, on the other hand, have larger clickable areas than the graphical buttons, and as such are easier to press. Is this something that I can help with? This would mark my first contribution to open source, and I'd gladly do it. YARR! }:^)~ AlmostCapt'n |
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1. It will require me to spend at least an hour or two tediously changing all the rectangles. 2. The resulting layout will generate lots of erroneous clicks, as sensitive rectangles are basically touching each other. Hence, I am not sure if I would like to do this. |
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Thanks for the response!
I can see why you may think it will decrease accuracy, however, even if the buttons get larger, the way the user aims his finger should stay the same. This will increase usability and allow more users to use you're excellent calculator without needing to reach for a stylus! If it would make it easier, I can prepare all of the rectangle coordinates. I would only need the number of units width and height of the skin (lets try ATI86) and I'll do the rest! YARR! }:^)~ Forapt'n |
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i am in total agreement with the capt'n on this one. i don't think it would generate erroneous clicks, because no one is going to aim for the areas in between keys. it's just there as a crutch. and if my aim is so bad that i try to press a 7 and i hit a black area closer to the 8 than the 7, it's my fault. i'd rather see 8 pop up on the screen than nothing at all. i like the feedback. it's like the calculator is telling me, "hey, buddy, you really need to work on your aim."
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Great! Thank you for the opportunity to help with this. I will post the updated array shortly!
YARR! }:^)~ capt'n(corrupt) |
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Here it is!
The picture had to be scaled to 800x480 in order for it to be consistent with the previous coordinates. After upscaling, I carefully considered the positions of the rectangles and created a new set of rectangles as per our discussion. They should increase usability for finger users! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Let me know if there are any problems with the file! Code:
/** TouchMap[] ***********************************************/YARR! }:^)~ Captn { CORRUPT } |
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Love this app, so useful in sixth form. Though I think it seems a waste that the hardware buttons aren't really being used. The d-pad and middle button should certainly be the Ti's d-pad and enter button. And I think the minus button should be 2nd, and + be Alpha. And the menu button, possibly Exit? And I guess the N810's keyboard could be the letters for the calculator.
That'll be my little request :) Thanks! |
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If this supported the N810 keyboard, it would kick some serious a55. Also, there TI-83+ skin has some problems. On the X^-1 button, the yellow text should NOT be finance, but matrix.
Also, why so many calculators? If there was just TI-84+ Silver, it would cover all the functionality of the rest... Maybe TI-86 and TI-84 (old gen and new gen). |
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Different people used different calculators and, therefore, are familiar with different calculators. I can't imagine you'd be particularly interested in used a TI-84 if you grew up with a TI-85 (or vice versa). Really, there isn't a huge amount of work involved in implementing each additional calculator (compared to the work involved with putting the whole emulator together), and if it makes a greater number of people happy with no impact on those who are happy with an existing model, then what's the problem? |
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Where's my TI-59 with mag strip reader?
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Is this application legal?
Can I use it without a ti85 ROM? |
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