This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - Scipi
Pages: 1 ... 71 72 [73] 74 75 ... 139
1081
« on: March 05, 2012, 04:43:23 pm »
By the same token, it would also be possible on the Prizm.
1082
« on: March 05, 2012, 01:24:00 pm »
Religion shouldn't be remotely a focus on omnimaga, and omnimaga itself must remain neutral. I would think, however, that if members do want to discuss it because they may be curious or whatnot, then they could. However such conversations would have to be closely watched. Or at least that's my own opinion, I don't care either way personally.  Discussion and small scale debates, I personally see as permissible (though not encouraged) but one way thinking, forcing opinions as others, and general closed mindedness would not be tolerated. Though, again, that's just the ideal I see. I hope that this community can be mature enough to handle such discussions in the future, although at this time it might not be.
1083
« on: March 05, 2012, 10:05:53 am »
I believe we have been able to hold conversations on religion before, and it was quite civil. I don't remember what thread it was though...
1084
« on: March 04, 2012, 01:56:52 am »
Yeah, my own idea would be to have some kind of compromise. Perhaps in the form of a very fast (possibly compiled) form of Basic (or other language) and perhaps even make it OO.
1085
« on: March 04, 2012, 12:50:11 am »
No. I replaced my name with one 
1086
« on: March 03, 2012, 04:00:43 pm »
I'll see if I can dig out my suggestions I sent him a while ago...
<...>
I have to say, I really was surprised by how well the Prizm handles
compared to TI calculators. There are a lot of functions and tools
that are more readily available on the Prizm than on a TI calculator.
Something I'd like to suggest however, is perhaps the inclusion of
some of your programming capabilities. There is a surprisingly big
community behind developing for these calculators, as you've probably
seen with sites like Cemetech. Furthermore, it would also serve to get
students taking your course to learn programming topics and ideas,
which can be very helpful in mathematics and beyond. Nowadays, there
aren't many opportunities for students to get introduced to
programming, and that could be cause for some concern. TI calculators
used to counteract that. Many students were introduced to programming
through TI Basic. However, with recent developments regarding the
Nspire and Ndless, TI has shown that they have more or less forsaken
that role. From what I know about Casio, you guys don't want to
suppress that. All I can really say is, capitalize on that.
Advertising that your product has excellent programming capabilities
is definitely a plus.  (You could also think of it this way. If we
can get Doom, video players, and Gameboy color emulators on a platform
that TI does its hardest to lock down, just think about what could be
developed for a platform that embraces advanced, low level
programming) 
(^If that sounds incomprehensible, forgive me, I'm way too tired. lol)
Thank you.
His response:
<...>
You are not the first to mention programming and we are
investigating the possibility but I am in no position to comment on the
likelihood of that happening.
Thank you for your response to my comments. It's nice to hear that
Casio is actively looking into the possibility. I hope for the best.
 Hello again,
My investigation was very quickly cut short. I have been instructed to respond (and I quote): "Casio does not have a plan to release SDK for PRIZM"
That doesn't mean that I and a few others won't keep suggesting it or trying alternate ideas; but R&D is concerned with inappropriate use.
We will continue to hope for the best. Ok, I under stand the means to keep the calculator appropriate for
schools. Personally, in my own opinion there wouldn't need to be a
proper SDK released for future calculators. I think many people would
like to see perhaps just the ability to run more powerful languages on
calc, or to see a beefed up version of CasioBasic. Although that might
be the same as an SDK now that I think about it. :S However, something
that could be suggested, is improving the performance of CasioBasic as
well as, perhaps, making it closer to OO languages seen all around
today. I know that, since I stated programming with TI Basic, while it
whetted my appetite for programming, it severely hurt my ability to
transition into computer languages like C/C++... Luckily I managed to
catch on and now I'm working towards a Bachelors Degree in Computer
Science. However, others might not be able to catch on like I did and
because Basic is so different from modern languages, it can hurt their
understanding. So moving towards a more OO paradigm can help a lot.
Also, I wonder if CasioBasic could ever be modified to be compiled
rather than interpreted. Steps would have to be taken to ensure it
can't hurt the calc, but from what I've seen with Axe and Grammar
(although Grammar is interpreted) it's a very popular choice, and it
can speed up the language dramatically.
I also know that a lot of people chafe sometimes at the memory
capacity of calculators. There have been some quite large applications
developed for previous products that have forced some users to remove
other applications due to space requirements. I know that RAM is
relatively cheap nowadays (I can get a 1 Terabyte 3.0 USB Portable
Hard Drive for about $130 off of newegg) So I know that increased
memory storage could possibly be a viable option that would go well in
your favor.
Although that's just my idea... I've always wondered what it would be
like if there were to be a device meant specifically for developers
that would allow them to program and work on code on the go. Now quite
a miniature computer, but not just a cheap toy. But I digress.
Hopefully, at the very least, future products don't completely forsake
the programming capabilities. TI did that with the Nspire series and
it hurt them quite badly.
Thanks for looking into it, I appreciate it. Very good suggestions, < >. I think the best hope is that we'll somehow improve the programming feature set. I have some programming background and am familiar with C++, Java and Python and I agree that the existing Basic functionality is tough to return to.
When we are working on the next iteration of our technology we'll see what we can do!
Thanks!
1087
« on: March 02, 2012, 01:58:06 pm »
^Two things to say to him
1. We don't care
2. That information and belief came from people who actually read and interpreted the bill themselves. I myself read the bill and found the controversial content on my own.
1088
« on: March 02, 2012, 12:43:37 pm »
It's not played over the link port, so that would be a bit weird methinks The programmers write their programs separately, and then only need to get them onto the same calculator in order to run the competition. I do hope that we can set up a competition though
You could probably set up multiplayer so that one calc serves as the host. And the client sends its code across to the host and the host runs the game with both codes.
1089
« on: March 02, 2012, 10:54:20 am »
Hello Mr. Austin! Welcome to Omnimaga! If you're planning on using that account in the future for updates/explanations, you should Introduce Yourself
1090
« on: March 01, 2012, 02:46:44 pm »
You should try to keep out of old threads unless you have something important to add
This way old stuff stay clean and clear for people.
I know. That's why I rarely necropost, but when I got the idea I couldn't resist. I won't necropost from now on though, unless I do have something to add.
1091
« on: March 01, 2012, 01:25:58 pm »
Necropost! (Ok, ok, this'll be my only one ) I think this might be the oldest topic! Or one of the oldest, at least.
1092
« on: February 29, 2012, 03:33:07 pm »
So far, this is looing pretty good. I'm helping with the peer review currently, and I've already found a few things that could be fixed or changed. ^_^ But it's looking great so far. (I'll be sure to keep notes on what I find and sign up for this once I have the money to)
1093
« on: February 28, 2012, 12:45:13 am »
I'm currently learning Java in college. If you need any help with certain concepts in Java, I'd be happy to help. Don't know any good tutorials, however. :x
1094
« on: February 27, 2012, 03:37:13 pm »
What's in that non-stop nyan cat folder? xD
It's the images for the original non-stop nyan cat. I want to edit them eventually and make a Taokaka one. i c u have several tao's on your desktop 
Yes, those are all old sprite projects I have more or less completed. You can see them here http://toanst.deviantart.com/gallery/My current desktop
snip
DJ! That post is evil!  (Post #666)
WOOO YOUR IE ICON ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSS
I got the icon and idea from somewhere else in this thread I believe. I just wish I could have it higher quality and not pixelated.
1095
« on: February 27, 2012, 09:52:39 am »
Alright, found my old poetry thread on another forum. A Puppet’s Dream
The Puppet, forever bound to its strings, moves to the will of the Puppeteer,
The Puppet wishes to pull its own strings and move only to its own will,
But when it looks far into the future, it sees only misery and despair,
And it sees that it will be let to rot, unwanted and uncared,
It tries to weep and woe but the Puppeteer will have none of it
and it is forced by its bonds to obey,
The Puppet dreams that it will, one day, decide to take its life in own hands like a sword and sever the bonds of its destiny,
The Puppet dreams that it will, one day, rise up and finally slay the despised Puppeteer,
Who had always decided its every move, and every gesture,
But when the Puppet wakes, it finds the strings still firmly attached to its arms and legs,
Again the Puppet tries to weep and woe but again the Puppeteer enacts his dominance over the pitiful creature without mercy,
We, like the Puppet, dream of wielding our own lives and severing our own strings,
Our own iron bonds,
We, the puppets, dream of becoming puppeteers,
But when we wake, we realize, we can’t, and never will. Edit. This one's actually published, btw
Pages: 1 ... 71 72 [73] 74 75 ... 139
|
Show Posts
