I think they are getting sick of our e-mails since they actually gave a not too bad response.

I think we should stop constantly e-mailing them because they might get suspicious and see this topic.

Okay, sorry for the double post, but it's important.

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I actually got a valid response that in no way tries to dodge the subject at all.
This is the actual quoted response.  (With line breaks added)

In regards to your inquiry about Ndless and Nleash, I understand you want to know why the downgrade protection was
implemented on the calculator.

The information I received someone uses a third party application to install unauthorized operating systems, as well as
programs or applications from unauthorized sources, there is a possibility that the calculator could be permanently ruined.
This is true for many programmable calculators, not just the TI-Nspire. So the inability to downgrade was put there to
protect your calculator from becoming damaged and unusable since it is possible to put your calculator in a state that
becomes unusable using these third party apps.
So not a bad response.

amazing, lol if you waited 8 more min. it would not infringe of any rules

nvm you were good

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I am glad to be a hero.  TI-cares really does care! Now then. There are going to be some changes around here.  From now on, you must address me as King graphmastur, the hero of the land.  No disrespect will be tolerated, and any posts saying that I've totally lost my mind will be accepted as truth.

I'm truly surprised that they did give a response.  I'm glad it was actually a pretty valid reason.

Wow, I am surprised they replied with such response. I was sure they wouldn't even be able to answer your question and just reply with a generic e-mail.

actually, we had gotten past the opening letter that they must send.  The person I talked to actually asked someone else.  But hey, I guess they have a valid reason.  I replied back, but haven't received the e-mail yet.  Just to be mysterious, I won't post what I said, just yet.  Mostly because it would require some explaining.

Also, DJ, can we move all the nspire dev into a members only discussion group specifically for the nspire?

my thoughts on that email:

sure you can "ruin" you nspire.. heck you can ruin your 83+ by sending BLOD to it a jillion times with ASM.. sorry ti, but that doesn't cut it for me with that kinda possibility. Also, they said it was unstable.. yet they're the one who can make it stable if they are the ones to support it and release SDK's for it.

I wonder what caused their change of heart?

Change in staff, probably some old guy. TI needs younger people, it is not just about the teachers, the programmers should get their own share too

very well.  It works for me, DJ.

I wonder what caused their change of heart?

Well, I believe it was the way I worded my question.  That's all I'll say about it for now. ;-)

my thoughts on that email:

sure you can "ruin" you nspire.. heck you can ruin your 83+ by sending BLOD to it a jillion times with ASM.. sorry ti, but that doesn't cut it for me with that kinda possibility. Also, they said it was unstable.. yet they're the one who can make it stable if they are the ones to support it and release SDK's for it.

Yeah, but you have to realize, that they don't want a bunch of people saying that their calc is ruined, and blame it on TI.  Even though they really have no control over it, so I can see where there coming from.

yes King graphmastur, the hero of the land.

Thank you.  Since you respect my authority, you are now prince happybobjr.
It would be really weird if everyone started calling me king, because it would definitely go to my head.  (Oh, wait, too late. lol)

For what I responded, I do believe that they will give me a straightforward answer.  Basically, I said that I knew TI wouldn't be responsible if I bricked my calc, and asked them why they don't have their own dev stuff.