Excellent. Have some peanuts.

Well, to answer that question:
I understand you would like to know why we do not provide support for a wider array of development for the TI-Nspire. The TI-Nspire handheld has built in the ability to implement programs via TI-Basic. I can understand that this may be viewed as a limited program editor; it is limited to ensure the proper operation of the calculator.

On earlier Texas Instruments graphing calculators which you could compile and develop assembly programs there were third-party shell programs and third-party operating systems which have been known to cause the calculators to lock up or malfunction. Third-party shell programs include, but are not limited to: MirageOS, DoorsOS, UniversalOS, Ion, and have been known to cause issues with the operation and implementation of the calculator.


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.


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.

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

lol, maybe if we crack the nspire rsa keys, then we he'll give up. jk, I doubt that.

no, no, no.
for 2.5 to 2.5, I believe you can do that if you have a regular e 3.5 mm link cable, and two 3.5 mm to 2.5mm converters. Just use the two converters with the sound cord. Everything should be available at your local radio shack.

We do not need a server atm for our secret-ish project.

I would get a nspire touchpad and get the keypad separate from TI, because I can't seem to find an nspire without a touchpad, and I want one, so...

for number 4, I think best buy might have them.