Author Topic: UberGraphX  (Read 15301 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline blue_bear_94

  • LV8 Addict (Next: 1000)
  • ********
  • Posts: 801
  • Rating: +25/-35
  • Touhou Enthusiast / Former Troll / 68k Programmer
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2012, 05:26:41 pm »
Whatever you do, don't buy a TI-Nspire. Better, buy a Casio.
Why not? Nspire Cx has better specs than Casio Prizm. Also I think that Casio products are not of very good quality. I have an old rudimentary Casio graphing calculator that I have troubles with the display (unstable contrast).
No. The Nspire has a crappy version of TI-Basic, no assembly/C support (at least not without hacking), and a two-way incompatible implementation of Lua (no standard print function). The Prizm is more open to third-party programming.
Due to dissatisfaction, I will be inactive on Omnimaga until further notice. (?? THP hasn't been much success and there's also the CE. I might possibly be here for a while.)
If you want to implore me to come back, or otherwise contact me, I can be found on GitHub (bluebear94), Twitter (@melranosF_), Reddit (/u/Fluffy8x), or e-mail (if you know my address). As a last resort, send me a PM on Cemetech (bluebear94) or join Touhou Prono (don't be fooled by the name). I've also enabled notifications for PMs on Omnimaga, but I don't advise using that since I might be banned.
Elvyna (Sunrise) 4 5%
TI-84+SE User (2.30 2.55 MP 2.43)
TI-89 Titanium User (3.10)
Casio Prizm User? (1.02)
Bag  東方ぷろの

Offline parserp

  • Hero Extraordinaire
  • LV10 31337 u53r (Next: 2000)
  • **********
  • Posts: 1455
  • Rating: +88/-7
  • The King Has Returned
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2012, 05:28:01 pm »
Whatever you do, don't buy a TI-Nspire. Better, buy a Casio.
Why not? Nspire Cx has better specs than Casio Prizm. Also I think that Casio products are not of very good quality. I have an old rudimentary Casio graphing calculator that I have troubles with the display (unstable contrast).
Actually, I think that Casio's newest hardware is just as good as TI's. It obviously doesn't have as much memory, etc, but still, it is very quality stuff. And Casio isn't trying to destroy their programming community, like TI is with the Nspire.
« Last Edit: July 09, 2012, 05:29:07 pm by parserp »

Offline Darl181

  • «Yo buddy, you still alive?»
  • CoT Emeritus
  • LV12 Extreme Poster (Next: 5000)
  • *
  • Posts: 3408
  • Rating: +305/-13
  • VGhlIEdhbWU=
    • View Profile
    • darl181.webuda.com
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2012, 05:57:52 pm »
It just depends on your opinion.

With Casio calcs, you get a pretty good piece of hardware (at a great price) and a company that cares about programmability etc. They go to the point of joining forums like this one and someone answers questions and gets feedback. And actually does something with that feedback, leading to stuff like OS bugs being fixed.
With TI calcs, the hardware is hit-and-miss (the CX seems to have some pretty good stuff, but the still-mainstream 83 series is running on the decades-old Z80) and they don't really give a snap about anyone who isn't a teacher. And there's the high prices.  Afaict the only reason TI's still floating is because of the monopoly they seems to have on schools, which I guess can be a benefit in classes with teachers that don't know how to teach without being dependent on them.

Personally I have both a CX and a Prizm, and I'm kind of disappointed with how the CX does math (it does stuff like turning division problems into fractions and spitting the same thing back out at you) and symbol input. Also the mouse is kind of wonky, popping up randomly and clicking when you don't want it to.
[/opinion]

As an afterthought aren't there topics about this, even a tutorial somewhere? :P
« Last Edit: July 09, 2012, 06:00:09 pm by Darl181 »
Vy'o'us pleorsdti thl'e gjaemue

Offline lkj

  • LV6 Super Member (Next: 500)
  • ******
  • Posts: 485
  • Rating: +58/-1
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #18 on: July 09, 2012, 06:23:41 pm »
Personally I have both a CX and a Prizm, and I'm kind of disappointed with how the CX does math (it does stuff like turning division problems into fractions and spitting the same thing back out at you) and symbol input. Also the mouse is kind of wonky, popping up randomly and clicking when you don't want it to.
[/opinion]

You could just deactivate symbolic math, then it wouldn't give back what you enter.

Offline Darl181

  • «Yo buddy, you still alive?»
  • CoT Emeritus
  • LV12 Extreme Poster (Next: 5000)
  • *
  • Posts: 3408
  • Rating: +305/-13
  • VGhlIEdhbWU=
    • View Profile
    • darl181.webuda.com
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #19 on: July 09, 2012, 07:11:02 pm »
I mean just doing normal math. :P  This is a non-cas.
If it's on the normal ones then TI's done a pretty good job of hiding it and not documenting it at all b/c after looking through menus and settings for days I've found nothing that appears to change it.
(why didn't they put in something as simple as a F↔D key...)


OT edit: what's with this thread breaking my sig... 0.o
« Last Edit: July 09, 2012, 07:16:52 pm by Darl181 »
Vy'o'us pleorsdti thl'e gjaemue

Offline alberthrocks

  • Moderator
  • LV8 Addict (Next: 1000)
  • ********
  • Posts: 876
  • Rating: +103/-10
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #20 on: July 09, 2012, 07:20:12 pm »
Just a heads up - you guys aren't talking about the actual topic, UberGraphX. ;) (Unless UberGraphX got sponsored by TI or Casio!)
It's great to discuss about Casio and TI, but here it's offtopic. If you want to, discuss it on IRC or in the proper topic. Thanks! :D
(Maybe a mod can split the topic and merge with the discussion one? I'm not familiar with controls yet.)

DJ_O: Yeah, I'm terrible at time management IRL, even at school. :P One life skill that I must learn....
Withgusto Networks Founder and Administrator
Main Server Status: http://withg.org/status/
Backup Server Status: Not available
Backup 2/MC Server Status: http://mc.withg.org/status/


Proud member of ClrHome!

Miss my old signature? Here it is!
Spoiler For Signature:
Alternate "New" IRC post notification bot (Newy) down? Go here to reset it! http://withg.org/albert/cpuhero/

Withgusto Networks Founder and Administrator
Main Server Status: http://withg.org/status/
Backup Server Status: Not available
Backup 2/MC Server Status: http://mc.withg.org/status/

Activity remains limited due to busyness from school et al. Sorry! :( Feel free to PM, email, or if you know me well enough, FB me if you have a question/concern. :)

Don't expect me to be online 24/7 until summer. Contact me via FB if you feel it's urgent.


Proud member of ClrHome!

Spoiler For "My Projects! :D":
Projects:

Computer/Web/IRC Projects:
C______c: 0% done (Doing planning and trying to not forget it :P)
A_____m: 40% done (Need to develop a sophisticated process queue, and a pretty web GUI)
AtomBot v3.0: 0% done (Planning stage, may do a litmus test of developer wants in the future)
IdeaFrenzy: 0% done (Planning and trying to not forget it :P)
wxWabbitemu: 40% done (NEED MOAR FEATURES :P)

Calculator Projects:
M__ C_____ (an A____ _____ clone): 0% done (Need to figure out physics and Axe)
C2I: 0% done (planning, checking the demand for it, and dreaming :P)

Offline Audiophile

  • LV0 Newcomer (Next: 5)
  • Posts: 4
  • Rating: +0/-0
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2012, 05:01:22 pm »
Instead of UberGraphX I can buy a netbook.  :-\ Most netbooks/UMPCs are pretty nice, but too expensive. Maybe the next TI calc. will be more programmer-friendly.

Offline blue_bear_94

  • LV8 Addict (Next: 1000)
  • ********
  • Posts: 801
  • Rating: +25/-35
  • Touhou Enthusiast / Former Troll / 68k Programmer
    • View Profile
Re: UberGraphX
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2012, 05:42:45 pm »
Maybe the next TI calc. will be more programmer-friendly.

I seriously doubt it.
Due to dissatisfaction, I will be inactive on Omnimaga until further notice. (?? THP hasn't been much success and there's also the CE. I might possibly be here for a while.)
If you want to implore me to come back, or otherwise contact me, I can be found on GitHub (bluebear94), Twitter (@melranosF_), Reddit (/u/Fluffy8x), or e-mail (if you know my address). As a last resort, send me a PM on Cemetech (bluebear94) or join Touhou Prono (don't be fooled by the name). I've also enabled notifications for PMs on Omnimaga, but I don't advise using that since I might be banned.
Elvyna (Sunrise) 4 5%
TI-84+SE User (2.30 2.55 MP 2.43)
TI-89 Titanium User (3.10)
Casio Prizm User? (1.02)
Bag  東方ぷろの