I want to make a TI-83+ emulator for the PRIZM, but I don't know any C language. Who wants to help? I probably won't be doing any programming(since I don't know the language). I can try though. If I can find a good tutorial.

Well sadly things do not really work like that in programming communities, but it's fine if you're just suggesting the emulator idea I guess. Also if you are new to C it might be best to take on smaller, less complicated projects that won't overwhelm you due to lack of experience in C, then later once you gain more experience you can try larger projects.

That said I think it would be nice to have such emulator as it would increase the Prizm audience greatly (due to the large amount of programs available for the 83+). I think z80man was working on one, but he left the community due to lack of time.

It was never announced in public forums, but he told that he was working on one or would do so. He was also working on a PRIZM emulator for the computer called Walnut (which was announced here if you check the search engine from board index/home page)

Hmm. It might be better to make a z80 emulator for the Prizm instead that uses the same constants, bcalls, and such as the TI83/84. That way you could technically have Axe for the Prizm and ASM projects would also be able to work on the Prizm as well without having to emulate the entire calculator with redundant functions already provided by the Prizm.

(Of course, there might be problems with perhaps the color screen, but that's why it's an emulator and the emulation software can take care of that)

I'm thinking space-wise it'd be kinda redundant to have a full emulator, unless it was an optional version or add-on. Not that it wouldn't be accurate enough, but it'd be kinda pointless to have a full emulator, besides perhaps, novelty.

I'm thinking space-wise it'd be kinda redundant to have a full emulator, unless it was an optional version or add-on. Not that it wouldn't be accurate enough, but it'd be kinda pointless to have a full emulator, besides perhaps, novelty.

When you create an emulator that can run Asm programs for the 8x calcs, you're always going to get the ability to emulate the entire OS as well. Many programs even require that the OS is present.

We do not have enough information about the prizm to do full emulation of all the ports, and sh3 and z80 are most definitely different beasts.  This would be difficult to say the least.

Quote from: graphmastur on March 18, 2012, 12:57:22 pm

We do not have enough information about the prizm to do full emulation of all the ports, and sh3 and z80 are most definitely different beasts.  This would be difficult to say the least.

It would be difficult, but it would also be awesome.

True, but just saying something like "I can't, but who wants to work with me on it" is usually a terrible idea, and usually doesn't go over well.  If you learn C to a high degree, and know how the 83+ works to a high degree, I wouldn't mind it.