I think most of the top colleges these days for computer programming teach programming concepts - that is, their courses are like "Introduction to Algorithms" instead of "Advanced Java." These top level curriculums assume that you can apply this knowledge to many programming language. They usually pick one language to teach most of the courses in (C++, Java, or Scheme (MIT)) and tecah the concepts using that language.
That's the strangest myth I've heard. First of all, when did Texas Instruments open a branch in Taiwan and rename the company? Second of all, I've had several TI calculators for several years and the keyboards have never "been bad." I like them better than HP calculators, and so do most people. Adam Berlinsky-Schine
No, only the TI-89, TI-92, and TI-92+ Calculators use 68K processors. All the others (for our sake let's say TI-82 through TI-86) use a Z80 processor. And whoever said they wanted a TI-93 - save up all you want but the calculator doesn't exist:) (TI-92+ maybe?) Adam Berlinsky-Schine
Yes, there are several programs that accomplish this. There's Telnet 83 for the TI-83 for one... then there's FTerm for the TI-92. There's others that I can't locate at the moment. But to sum up, yes it is possible already, but in theory this new eZ80 could make it more possible:) Adam Berlinsky-Schine
I usually just code for myself; I don't often code programs with other people. Nearly ever programming course I've taken at high school and college has some kind of unit on developing some kind of plan, flowchart, pseudocode, etc. I always find it a waste of time. Teachers try to convince me how much it will help me in the long run, but I fail to see their point. Entering excessive documentation seems a waste of time. I suppose I can understand how a program written by several people could use a little planning, to divide up tasks. But who needs more than that? In programming exams I find that I spend more than half the time planning, etc. (when it's required, of course). Usually to satisfy the requirements I do the planning and/or pseudocode AFTER I write the program.
I guess my situtation is slightly different than yours, but when I'm coding for myself, screw documentation. Adam Berlinsky-Schine
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I think most of the top colleges these days for computer programming teach programming concepts - that is, their courses are like "Introduction to Algorithms" instead of "Advanced Java." These top level curriculums assume that you can apply this knowledge to many programming language. They usually pick one language to teach most of the courses in (C++, Java, or Scheme (MIT)) and tecah the concepts using that language.
Actually, there's an article about Linux on a TI-89 at http://www.calc.org/ but it looks like bs to me :)
Adam Berlinsky-Schine
That's the strangest myth I've heard. First of all, when did Texas Instruments open a branch in Taiwan and rename the company? Second of all, I've had several TI calculators for several years and the keyboards have never "been bad." I like them better than HP calculators, and so do most people.
Adam Berlinsky-Schine
No, only the TI-89, TI-92, and TI-92+ Calculators use 68K processors. All the others (for our sake let's say TI-82 through TI-86) use a Z80 processor. And whoever said they wanted a TI-93 - save up all you want but the calculator doesn't exist :) (TI-92+ maybe?)
Adam Berlinsky-Schine
Yes, there are several programs that accomplish this. There's Telnet 83 for the TI-83 for one... then there's FTerm for the TI-92. There's others that I can't locate at the moment. But to sum up, yes it is possible already, but in theory this new eZ80 could make it more possible :)
Adam Berlinsky-Schine
I guess my situtation is slightly different than yours, but when I'm coding for myself, screw documentation.
Adam Berlinsky-Schine