If ASM can't run with testing mode on, that means the testing mode can't be disabled with ASM. This means that we can both have our ASM, and TI can have whatever exam restrictions they want.
I propose a new solution: add an option in the settings menu to "allow ASM". I also am mad enough about this that I don't see myself ever buying another calculator from TI if they don't restore ASM functionality. I also don't think that I would buy a developer edition calculator, because I would like to be able to do everything on the calculator I already have. I can't see myself programming in Python only: without ASM, I probably won't do anything with these calculators. I only want genuine curiosity to guide me. I'm not opposed to it but I kinda don't want obvious incentives to work with it if that makes sense. The community picked up these things because we were interested in them to be relegate our efforts to Python feels like a bit of a forced march. With regards to TI wanting the community to help advance the Python side of the house, I'm a bit sore about it. How would we provide guarantees that one OS isn't the other? Something like would only last as long as that guarantee. I miss the "Whoa, that game looks sweet! Can you put it on mine?" social aspect of calculators in school.ĭual-booting is a very interesting concept that I would love to see expounded upon. However, students don't normally have the money to foot the bill on two different calculators especially when one can't be used on an exam. I find myself torn on this topic because I can see a "developer edition" calculator being a very cool entrypoint for students akin to the old days (early-2000s).
#TI 84 EMULATOR UNINSTALLER PLUS#
If we were to float that idea to TI, perhaps a calculator clearly and visibly distinguished from the TI-84 Plus CE that could be used on tests, what would you want from it? Opened up for ASM, C, and Python programming? Having the same specs as the usual TI-84 Plus CE, or something else? Having more features to help you connect hardware to it? And considering that TI is (after all) a business, would you buy one, and how many others do you think would? Beyond the community, who else could it be marketed to? Why would someone choose to buy the Developer Edition over a standard TI-84 Plus CE? Why would TI benefit by having it? There has been some brainstorming in the past few days among community members about (for lack of a better name) the TI-84 Plus CE Developer Edition. He is even open to hearing other ideas that could balance the needs of students, teachers, exam agencies and the desires of our developer community - please take advantage of this opportunity, and I/we will amplify what we hear. the Innovator and Rover), he is keen to hear the community's input. Whether it's what would allow you to make powerful programs and games in Python as you would have done in ASM/C, or control and interface with hardware for physical computing (c.f. He expressed hope that in lieu of ASM/C support, the community will be vocal in helping guide TI's development of Python support on an increasing breath of TI handhelds. He reaffirmed that this was a difficult decision, but one that was made out of an abundance of caution to prioritize learning for students and minimize any security risks. I later spoke with Peter Balyta, President of EdTech at TI, and he understands that removing ASM functionality is a bitter pill to our community. Unsurprisingly, the response here at Cemetech and elsewhere was overwhelmingly negative: although some expressed understanding of the pressures TI is under from exam boards and teachers, and others uncovered sensationalized videos suspected to be part of the impetus for this change, most expressed anger, disappointment, and betrayal. On Wednesday, we revealed that TI was removing ASM/C functionality from the TI-83 Premium CE in OS 5.5, and a TI response documented at TI-Planet subsequently confirmed that the TI-84 Plus CE will also lose ASM/C in OS 5.6.
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