Images - ANYTHING related to the TI. (Post them here!)

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Here is something... do you know how it's related to the TI?

[RickR]

It's the sticker on the speech unit isn't it?  There's some live voltage on the contacts under that flap!

 

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1 minute ago, RickR said:

It's the sticker on the speech unit isn't it?  There's some live voltage on the contacts under that flap!

 

WOW!  You're good!  You got it instantly!

[RickR]

1 minute ago, - Ω - said:

WOW!  You're good!  You got it instantly!

Crap from 40 years ago = no problem.  Ask me what I had for dinner last night, though and you'll get a lot of hemming and hawing. 

 

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Okay @RickR since you were so good on that last one, do you know what makes this motherboard different?

 

 

 

[RickR]

Well, I can only guess.  There seems to be a lot of spaghetti wires, and that weird chip that's half wired into the CPU.  My only guess is some kind of buffer or enhancement to the IO pins?  For what purpose?  A bigger frame buffer?  Direct access to video buffer?  Maybe it has to do with unleashing the full 16 bit capability of the CPU?  Am I even in the right ballpark?

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Bzzzz, nope!  It's actually an in-console 32K memory expansion.  Not many people do this modification anymore since there are so many different sidecar versions.

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A friend of mine sent me a photo of a guy's "TI Shrine".  I have to admit the guy did a great job on it's presentation.  But... I wonder, did he come up with that on it's own... or did he get inspiration for somewhere?  Either way, it looks AWESOME!

 

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Now when I eventually downsize, I'm gonna copy that guy's setup!  I really like the back board idea, but I think I'll make it corkboard with a shelf over the top and maybe a string of LED's hidden behind a lip under the shelf.

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I've long forgotten who this system belonged to, but it was one that really impressed me at the time.

 

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[RickR]

They packed a lot of stuff in that small space.  Very well done, whoever this is. 

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23 hours ago, RickR said:

They packed a lot of stuff in that small space.  Very well done, whoever this is. 

Do you notice anything "different" about that setup?

[RickR]

The thing I noticed immediately is the beige keyboard.  I also like the old-school "princess" phone. 

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40 minutes ago, RickR said:

The thing I noticed immediately is the beige keyboard.  I also like the old-school "princess" phone. 

Yes... but look closer at that beige keyboard...

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31 minutes ago, - Ω - said:

Yes... but look closer at that beige keyboard...

Well, it doesn't blow up very big on my browser.  Beige key caps on a black keyboard.  Looks customized.  Is that an extra key to the left of "A"?  Caps-lock maybe? 

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4 hours ago, RickR said:

Well, it doesn't blow up very big on my browser.  Beige key caps on a black keyboard.  Looks customized.  Is that an extra key to the left of "A"?  Caps-lock maybe? 

Yep, it's an extra key someone attached to the TI.  I cannot remember what it's for though.

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There is a saying I've always been fond of...

The more the merrier!

I feel that way about TI-99/4A related sites.  They all seem have different personalities and focuses.  As this one is just starts out, people joining can decide where it all goes and leads.  It's a unique opportunity that does not come around every day.  I've only salted the area with "starter threads", it's up to everyone else to decide where it all leads.  Maybe YOU can be the guru of your specialty and be a leader in the TI community!

Sadly there is another saying I'm not partial to and that is...

You can lead horse to water but you can't make him drink.

In life that can lead to another even less liked saying...

Use it or lose it.

I hope this is not all...