Frequently Asked Questions - Revision history

Stephen Shaw: /* What are my best sources for information regarding the TI? */ - Updated URL to book web page

2023-10-19T09:56:45Z

What are my best sources for information regarding the TI?: - Updated URL to book web page

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	Thierry Nouspikel's http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/		Thierry Nouspikel's http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/

	Stephen Shaw has put his book and a lot of TI articles on the web at http://~~shawweb~~.~~myzen~~.~~co.uk~~/stephen/TI.htm		Stephen Shaw has put his book and a lot of TI articles on the web at http://ftp.whtech.com/Users/stephen/TI.htm

	Lots of books to download from http://www.hexbus.com/tibooks/		Lots of books to download from http://www.hexbus.com/tibooks/

Stefan Haubenthal: /* How can I expand my TI-99/4a? */

2020-10-24T16:13:01Z

How can I expand my TI-99/4a?

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	The simplest of expansions included joysticks, the speech synthesiser and the [[cassette]] recorder.		The simplest of expansions included joysticks, the speech synthesiser and the [[cassette]] recorder.

	The speech synthesiser, when used with programs that take advantage of it, is used to create/simulate human speech. Parsec is a very famous program for utilizing the speech synthesiser. The cassette recorder allows you to store and retrieve data from standard audio cassettes. The next major upgrade for the TI-99/4a is the addition of the Peripheral Expansion Box, or PEB for short. This is a large rectangular box that has 8 slots for plug in cards as well as one 5.25" full height drive bay. A standard/stock PEB would have flex-cable to connect to the TI, a 32k memory card for larger programs, a RS232 card for communications, a Disk Controller (DSSD) to access drives and a standard 5.25 SSDD floppy drive (a 180K-drive with a maximum usage of 90K with this controller). There are lots of other additions for the PEB. The following is a run down of the most famous upgrades:		The speech synthesiser, when used with programs that take advantage of it, is used to create/simulate human speech. [[Parsec]] is a very famous program for utilizing the speech synthesiser. The cassette recorder allows you to store and retrieve data from standard audio cassettes. The next major upgrade for the TI-99/4a is the addition of the Peripheral Expansion Box, or PEB for short. This is a large rectangular box that has 8 slots for plug in cards as well as one 5.25" full height drive bay. A standard/stock PEB would have flex-cable to connect to the TI, a 32k memory card for larger programs, a RS232 card for communications, a Disk Controller (DSSD) to access drives and a standard 5.25 SSDD floppy drive (a 180K-drive with a maximum usage of 90K with this controller). There are lots of other additions for the PEB. The following is a run down of the most famous upgrades:

	* DSDD Disk Controller - to support DSDD 3.5" or 5.25" drives.		* DSDD Disk Controller - to support DSDD 3.5" or 5.25" drives.

Mizapf: /* Communication: What is MagicFM (MFM)? */

2020-02-25T20:23:34Z

Communication: What is MagicFM (MFM)?

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	===Communication: What is MagicFM (MFM)?===		===Communication: What is MagicFM (MFM)?===
	MagicFM (MFM), not to be confused with MFM hard drives, stands for Magic File Manipulator. This is a TI Extended BASIC program that allows you send and receive software via X-Modem protocol. This means you can download a TI file from the internet on to your PC and then transfer it to your TI with this program. On the PC you will need a term program to send the file and HyperTerm comes with Windows and does the trick. If you have a Mac then you will need something like ZTerm or White Knight. Magic FM was shown, including a complete listing, in the Vol 13, No 6 issue of Micropendium. It was pointed out that MagicFM has some embedded Assembly code so you can't type it in from the listing. You can get a PC99 image from WHTECH at: ~~ftp~~://ftp.whtech.com/pc99/micropendium/961112.dsk		MagicFM (MFM), not to be confused with MFM hard drives, stands for Magic File Manipulator. This is a TI Extended BASIC program that allows you send and receive software via X-Modem protocol. This means you can download a TI file from the internet on to your PC and then transfer it to your TI with this program. On the PC you will need a term program to send the file and HyperTerm comes with Windows and does the trick. If you have a Mac then you will need something like ZTerm or White Knight. Magic FM was shown, including a complete listing, in the Vol 13, No 6 issue of Micropendium. It was pointed out that MagicFM has some embedded Assembly code so you can't type it in from the listing. You can get a PC99 image from WHTECH at: https://ftp.whtech.com/pc99/micropendium/961112.dsk

Mizapf: /* Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom? */

2020-02-25T20:23:15Z

Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom?

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	===Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom?===		===Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom?===
	There is an editor for Tunnels of Doom called the "Tunnels of Doom Editor". You can find a PC99 image of the diskette on WHTECH at the following link: ~~ftp~~://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/pc99/pc99%20dsk%20collection/Vendors/Asgard/TODE-V3.ZIP		There is an editor for Tunnels of Doom called the "Tunnels of Doom Editor". You can find a PC99 image of the diskette on WHTECH at the following link: https://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/pc99/pc99%20dsk%20collection/Vendors/Asgard/TODE-V3.ZIP

	If you don't have PC99, you can use V9T9 and there is a utility program to convert PC99 disk images to V9T9 format.? Both MESS and Win994a use the v9t9 format as well.		If you don't have PC99, you can use V9T9 and there is a utility program to convert PC99 disk images to V9T9 format.? Both MESS and Win994a use the v9t9 format as well.

Mizapf: /* Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom? */

2020-02-25T20:22:55Z

Games: Does anyone know of an editor available for Tunnels of Doom?

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	This utility can also be found on WHTECH at the following link:		This utility can also be found on WHTECH at the following link:
	~~ftp~~://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/v9t9/Convert%20PC99%20disks%20to%20V9T9/		https://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/v9t9/Convert%20PC99%20disks%20to%20V9T9/

	Or you can use the Windows program [[TiDir]]		Or you can use the Windows program [[TiDir]]

Mizapf: /* What are my best sources for information regarding the TI? */

2020-02-25T20:22:32Z

What are my best sources for information regarding the TI?

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	Today the Internet is the principal source, it has stored on it many books, articles, magazines, and programs for and about the TI99/4a.		Today the Internet is the principal source, it has stored on it many books, articles, magazines, and programs for and about the TI99/4a.

	You can find publications, pictures, manuals and software for the TI at ~~ftp~~://ftp.whtech.com		You can find publications, pictures, manuals and software for the TI at https://ftp.whtech.com

	Ron Reuter's http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/		Ron Reuter's http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/

Mizapf: /* What was the last version of TI-Base? */

2020-02-25T20:22:08Z

What was the last version of TI-Base?

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	As shown in Micropendium, the last version was 3.0. Version 3.02 is available at whtech's website.		As shown in Micropendium, the last version was 3.0. Version 3.02 is available at whtech's website.

	~~ftp~~://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/pc99/pc99%20dsk%20collection/Vendors/Inscebot/TIB_302.ZIP		https://ftp.whtech.com/emulators/pc99/pc99%20dsk%20collection/Vendors/Inscebot/TIB_302.ZIP

	==PC Communication==		==PC Communication==

Stephen Shaw: /* What awards are given out in the TI community? */ new url for Hall of Fame

2016-09-19T08:30:22Z

What awards are given out in the TI community?: new url for Hall of Fame

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	Jim Peterson Award - covers (4) categories of contribution to the TI community: Community Service, Hardware, Software, Myarc 9640 Geneve.		Jim Peterson Award - covers (4) categories of contribution to the TI community: Community Service, Hardware, Software, Myarc 9640 Geneve.

	[[TI99ers Hall of Fame]] (http://~~www.ti99hof~~.org/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.		[[TI99ers Hall of Fame]] (http://ti99ers.org/hof/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.

	[[Rob Tempelmans Plat]] Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.		[[Rob Tempelmans Plat]] Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.

Stephen Shaw: /* What awards are given out in the TI community? */ correct link to new name

2015-11-07T10:11:26Z

What awards are given out in the TI community?: correct link to new name

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	Jim Peterson Award - covers (4) categories of contribution to the TI community: Community Service, Hardware, Software, Myarc 9640 Geneve.		Jim Peterson Award - covers (4) categories of contribution to the TI community: Community Service, Hardware, Software, Myarc 9640 Geneve.

	[[~~TI-99~~ Hall of Fame]] (http://www.ti99hof.org/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.		[[TI99ers Hall of Fame]] (http://www.ti99hof.org/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.

	[[Rob Tempelmans Plat]] Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.		[[Rob Tempelmans Plat]] Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.

Stephen Shaw: /* What awards are given out in the TI community? */ correct link

2015-11-07T10:07:21Z

What awards are given out in the TI community?: correct link

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	[[TI-99 Hall of Fame]] (http://www.ti99hof.org/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.		[[TI-99 Hall of Fame]] (http://www.ti99hof.org/) - recognizes those who have contributed to the success of the TI. Active since 2004.

	[[Rob Tempelmans]] ~~Plat~~ Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.		[[Rob Tempelmans Plat]] Award - yearly award to honor those with the best website for the TI.

	[[Edgar Mauk Awards]] - awarded annually since 2000 by European TI groups at an annual meeting held in a different country each year for services to European TI 99ers.		[[Edgar Mauk Awards]] - awarded annually since 2000 by European TI groups at an annual meeting held in a different country each year for services to European TI 99ers.