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Messages - stefos
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« on: January 22, 2014, 09:44:32 am »
Yes, I view some of my posts as being attacked by others.
Wait, Levak and I were not attacking you in any way. We were defending TI Planet.
I quote my post here so you don't even have to scroll to re-read it.
Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
The only time I mention you in my post is "And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination" (which is far from being as insulting as "You've come across like a jerk"), and it is followed by a "More seriously", which means that what I said about you was obviously false, that I knew it was false, that everyone here including you knew it was false, and it was just a way to show that your logic about translating websites couldn't be applied, which is what I precise with my three following points.
(And excuse my English, I am not an English native speaker so maybe my sentences don't fit my thoughts, but seriously, I never meant to attack you and I don't see where in my post you saw me attack you).
Sir, I have no issue with you......Have a nice day. The issue(s) are closed & over. Stefos
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« on: January 21, 2014, 08:20:46 pm »
Yeah someone called us a dictatorship a few times last month on IRC and in the past, some group from another calc IRC channel (that no longer exists as one) basically declared war against Omni for it >.<
As for the Worms thing, I think it was more because of how many time you said your stuff than the fact you said it, since we generally encourage people to work on original calc material and projects within their programming skills, while not insisting. But again this was almost during the nDoom policy days so I was more downvote (and tempban)-happy at that time. 
Basically, the point is that if Omni tried to put people down like stefos tries to make it sound like, I don't think the people who prefer Omni for being friendlier would have stayed either. So in other words, it's not that bad, and incidents can happen everywhere (especially with that many members including ones who are used to their own site rules)
Maybe we should go back on the topic about how evil TI can be, though, with their anti-downgrades. (But again, there are like three or four downgrade help threads now)
DJ Omnimaga, I never once said "Omni tried to put people down like stefos tries to make it sound like." It's not this website but because of my not being extremely precise when posting, certain people have decided to attack me......Yes, I view some of my posts as being attacked by others. Instead of asking me, "Hey pal, what do you mean by X, Y, Z statement" an immediate "He's bashing me" is assumed....Of course I did make a statement towards someone here openly....No denying that fact, as well as breaching this forums rules. No denying that either. As Eeems said " If you feel like any member is acting inappropriately towards you or any other member instead of lashing out at them on the forum, please press the report to moderator link on the right side of the post and let the admins who run this site (ie: me) deal with this." So, I've never had a problem with you & As of now, have no problem with anyone here.........It's a moot point  For me, all is cool.......I intend to keep it that way. Have a great day! Stefos
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« on: January 19, 2014, 03:18:54 pm »
I believe there is a language barrier issue going on here.
Keep in mind that while Omnimaga is primarily an English speaking forum, we have many members whose first language was not English. It is possible that most people here aren't native English speakers.
It is very easy to cause confusion when not talking about programming and it is easy to insult people unintentionally. Stefos' post that kind of started it all was a post of frustration and I think it wasn't intended to insult anybody. However, it was insulting.
I think that due to the expectations Stefos' had, they have grown up in a culture where only one language is spoken, or if any other languages are present, it is always translated from English not to English. This could cause the naive expectation that non-English languages have a natural translation to English that can be easily completed by a computer, or anything other than oneself.
Something that is normally funny, but may be insulting here, is the following quote:
There are people who can speak two languages, and they are called bilingual. There are people who speak three languages and are therefore trilingual. Then there are people who speak one language, and these people are called Americans.
You're right! There is a language barrier but I won't go back to that website nor will I ask anyone a question here again openly. I've never been so misunderstood and thrown under the bus in this way. PM's from now on only! Stefos
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« on: January 14, 2014, 09:51:35 am »
Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
Look, Your post sounds more like harassment & you've come across like a jerk. Who asked for YOUR particular opinion? Not me. Thanks but I don't need your "insights" Stefos
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« on: January 13, 2014, 11:21:22 am »
O.K. folks...This is probably the WORST experience I've had on a calculator site.
I went to TI planet and changed my default language to British English...The site is still all in French.
Is this the way it's supposed to work?
Thanks for the compliment.
What do you expect to change from a French forum when you switch language ?
Do you really expect all the content to change ? Even the people messages ?
Only most important news on TI-Planet are translated in English because its an additional work beside the original French news. Also, all the layout of TI-Planet is using PHPBB language system, so the entire layout is translated when switching language. Last but not least, the custom pages are also translated by hand, and mViewer GX is one of them.
I've just changed my settings and everything works as expected, so show me a screenshot of what you call "the site is still all in French".
PS : Yes, I'm mad to hear such false criticism. Also, your message may be inappropriate according to Omnimaga rules "Our goal is to provide a discussion environment free from hostility" : http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=2
edit:
This seems to be an online program only.
Its not "an online program only", its an online generator (the G in mViewer GX) that gives you the opportunity to """view""" PDF or images on you calculator (just to remind you some principles or what is the goal of a calculator). You don't imagine the constant fight we are having in order to make mViewer GX generate reliable files in term of memory usage due to that silly TI code. Please considerate and understand our choices (and pain). Thanks.
First of all sir....My comment was in regards to upgrading to OS version 3.6 I do apologize that I was not clear about that. I own it. Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum, which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this. Third, I should have not upgraded to OS 3.6 and I get what I deserve as a result. Finally, I'll be posting on this website only from here on out. Thank you for everything, Stefos
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« on: January 10, 2014, 08:30:53 pm »
Also,
Which version of MViewer is used for the CX CAS please?
You've thoroughly confused me & TI planet, seeing as it's all in French, doesn't do me any good right now either! LOL
Please help...Much obliged
Stefos
depending on your os
mviewer cx if you have 3.1
mviewer gx if 3.2 or higher
I get it. This seems to be an online program only. I thought this was an app that you downloaded on to the CX CAS. This is where the confusion is coming in. Stefos
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« on: January 10, 2014, 05:44:19 pm »
Read again the above posts, you missed something obvious.
Bonus fact : mViewer GX does not generate .png.tns
Oh right the 3.2+ compatible mViewer is GX, not CX. I miixed them up because I thought that mViewer CX was just called mViewer.
O.K. folks...This is probably the WORST experience I've had on a calculator site. I went to TI planet and changed my default language to British English...The site is still all in French. Is this the way it's supposed to work? Also, Which version of MViewer is used for the CX CAS please? You've thoroughly confused me & TI planet, seeing as it's all in French, doesn't do me any good right now either! LOL Please help...Much obliged Stefos
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« on: January 09, 2014, 09:14:46 pm »
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4
Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
Hi DJ Omnimaga,
I decided to upgrade thinking benefit would happen & it didn't in a major way.
I wanted the nicety of being able to read .pdfs & download others programs.
It wasn't a need but a want.....as long as an MePro type program is made...I'll stick to what I have.
I can't afford another 3.2.1 OS Nspire CX CAS....Viewing .pdf's is nothing really...Using other people's created programs
I can still do via the LUA programs made.
Thank you sir for all your help,
Stefos
Actually, there are some great news from Critor and TI-Planet regarding PDF reading: They have now released MViewer CX, which doesn't require Ndless (unlike the other MViewer app) and is supported by OS 3.6, taking advantage of the Lua improvements over the last few OS updates: http://tiplanet.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13663&p=154791#p154791
It also has image support with zooming (which is apparently not slow, due to how much faster image support is in OS 3.2 or higher compared to 3.1. The app is supposed to work on older OSes as well.
The converter requires a TI-Planet account, though. Hopefully you can manage to sign up even if you don't speak French.
DJOmnimaga, You're the man brother! Thank you, Stefos P.S......Going to tiplanet right now! 9:14pm ET
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« on: January 09, 2014, 09:10:09 pm »
I can't seem to get the wires wedged into the connector - anybody got a good solution for this?
EDIT: Now my entire adaptor is gone - luckily the calculator's unharmed.
I'll just stick with Lua
Springboy, Look man...If you don't have a friend who knows what he's doing with your expensive calculator, I'd stop. Don't brick your CX CAS!!!! Don't do it! Please. Stefos
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« on: January 09, 2014, 06:49:23 pm »
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4
Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
Hi DJ Omnimaga, I decided to upgrade thinking benefit would happen & it didn't in a major way. I wanted the nicety of being able to read .pdfs & download others programs. It wasn't a need but a want.....as long as an MePro type program is made...I'll stick to what I have. I can't afford another 3.2.1 OS Nspire CX CAS....Viewing .pdf's is nothing really...Using other people's created programs I can still do via the LUA programs made. Thank you sir for all your help, Stefos
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« on: January 08, 2014, 10:29:49 pm »
My cable for rs232 came today from here https://core-electronics.com.au/store/index.php/usb-to-ttl-serial-uart-rs232-adaptor-pl2303hx.html
However i can't plug it into the nspire- there are black covers at the top of the wires preventing me from doing so.
Anyone able to help me?
Hey man, I have pretty much the same thing. I believe that if you don't get someone who knows what they're doing....You probably will brick the calculator. It's a shame I upgraded my OS..... I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4
Does ANYONE here know how to help us in this request? Is it worth it to downgrade to 3.2.4 IF we have 3.6.0?
How would I or Springboy go ahead to do this?Any help is always appreciated, Stefos
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« on: December 24, 2013, 02:07:21 pm »
Yup, the two slightly longer pins are GND.
IIRC, the GND can be gotten from the pin located towards the right, and not the one by RX and TX, so it's a bit better....
Anyway, the pin for the audio player is not adjacent and completely different.
Wrong, RX,TX,GND,GPIO 
I removed the battery BEFORE soldering, so nothing bad can happen even if you short the pins. Just look at the pins several times at a different angle so you can be sure not to short anything, and then insert the battery again. My calc still lives after several solder sessions.
Hi Gents, Thanks for your input but I've never done this before & don't feel like bricking this calculator! Sorry but I'll pass for now until I find someone physically to help me. The calculator just costs too much for me to play games with! Thanks, Stefos..........What a waste of $10 for a USB/TTL converter!
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« on: December 23, 2013, 04:42:10 pm »
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Unwanted contacts with adjacent pins happened to me many times.
And it never bricked the calculator.
Anyway, here's the complete process:
- remove any OS using the maintenance menu (hold Doc+Enter+EE while resetting)
- download a Boot2 3.1 image for the TI-Nspire CX:
http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=4617
- connect and secure the three Tx, Rx and GND wires to the Dock/J01 connector
- install and run a compatible terminal software (like the Hyperterminal private edition coming with Windows up to Vista)
- configure it with:
* the right COM port (check your device manager to know which one your adapter did default to)
* Baud rate = 115200
* Data = 8 bit
* Parity = none
* Stop = 1 bit
* Flow control = none
- trigger the calculator Boot2 update mode be resetting while holding Doc+Enter+2
(beware, they will be a timeout - just reset and try again if you're not fast enough)
- from the terminal send the previously downloaded file using the Xmodem protocol
- install one of the available Nlaunch packs
Here: http://ourl.ca/18458 (After the person tried the Nspire Audio player)
I have to wonder if it's not a combination of this plus other things, though, such as previously running a bad Ndless program or doing a mistake with another (for example, setting Nover to dangerous AHB frequencies), then attempting to use the audio player?
In February 2002, I once bricked a TI-83 Plus Silver Edition just by trying to group archived programs together through an OS 1.13/1.14 (83+SE-only) bug before. The result was random, since in one occasion it just resulted in a calc freeze, but I suspect that this bug could result in overwriting random parts of the memory including the certificate, since in the other occasion nothing could bring the calc back. Okay fellas! What's going on here? One person is telling me: NO problems if you screw up The other is telling me: BIG problems if you screw up I know it's my fault for upgrading but this is a tad wee too much. Can someone please clarify? Thank you, Stefos
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« on: December 22, 2013, 09:05:37 pm »
Yes but you need to be very careful where you put the 3 wires, to prevent short circuits and/or frying your calc.
From what I read, critor made it sound like this couldn't happen. So, since I don't know what I'm doing....I'm taking a BIG risk trying to run 2 OS's on my calculator. I thought this would happen....... This is NOT cool. I don't think I'm going to do this folks unless someone can show me IN PERSON.... It's much too risky. Thank you.......I should not have upgraded, then maybe I wouldn't need to go through all this mess. Stefos
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« on: December 21, 2013, 09:18:06 pm »
Hi everyone,
I now have the USB/TTL converter & did email critor.
Can anyone help me?
I don't know if he understood me completely...LOL
Thank you,
Stefos.......Aspiring Lover...LOL
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