Floppy Days 51 - TI99 Tech Specs, Modern Upgrades with Tursi

The TI-99/4A - Tech Specs, Peripherals, Modern Upgrades with Tursi


This show is a continuation of the on-going series about the TI-99/4A computer. In the last couple of episodes, I had TI-99 fans Jim Fetzner and Mark Wills on the show and interviewed them about their experiences with the TI-99 and then we covered the history of the machine. In this show, I have a new co-host, Mike Brent, better known as Tursi or Harmless Lion, the creator of the Classic 99 emulator and so much more. After a short interview with Tursi, we discuss the technical aspects of the TI-99, including the tech specs, peripherals, modern upgrades, and connectivity to modern computers. It’s an information-filled show, so I hope you enjoy it.


Before we get into that, I’ll discuss a few new vintage computer-related acquisitions that have come my way, give you the scoop on upcoming shows, and share with you a few pieces of feedback I’ve received about the show from listeners.


Links Mentioned in the Show:


Intro


• Bill Degnan’s VintageComputer.net - http://www.vintagecomputer.net (http://www.vintagecomputer.net/)

• Bill Degnan’s “History of Commodore Computers” Poster - http://www.vintagecomputer.net/poster...


New Acquisitions


• “The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga (Platform Studies)” - Jimmy Maher, The MIT Press - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0262017202/?...

• Tiny Pascal for the TRS-80 Model I - https://archive.org/details/Tiny_Pasc...


News


• Amigospodcast - http://www.amigospodcast.com/

• TRS-Box - Dropbox client for MISE/M3SE equipped TRS-80 - http://pski.net/trs-box/


Upcoming Shows


• VCF Southeast 4.0 - April 2 & 3 2016, Roswell, GA

• VCF East - April 15-17, 2016 - InfoAge Science Center, 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall, NJ, 07719 - http://www.vintagecomputerfederation....

• 25th Annual Last Chicago CoCoFest - http://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/ - April 23 & 24, 2016, Heron Point Convention Center, Lombard, IL, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3

• VCF Midwest 11 September 10-11, 2016, Elk Grove Village, IL - http://www.vcfmw.org/


Feedback


• TI-99 Beginner’s Video by Roland -    • VectrexRoli´s TI-99/4A Beginners Guide  

• Roland’s YouTube Channel -    / vectrexroli  


Interview with Co-host


• Tursi’s Web Site - http://www.harmlesslion.com

• Classic 99 Emulator by Tursi - http://www.harmlesslion.com/cgi-bin/s...

• PS/2 Keyboard Adapter for the TI-99 by Tursi - http://atariage.com/forums/blog/567/e...

• UberGROM Simulator by Tursi - http://www.harmlesslion.com/cgi-bin/s...


Modern Upgrades/Connectivity


• F18A Video Upgrade by Matthew Hagerty - http://codehackcreate.com/store#!/F18...

• Extended BASIC 2.7 Suite Cartridge by Tony Knerr - http://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page...

• Turbo Forth for the TI-99/4A by Mark Wills - http://turboforth.net (http://turboforth.net/)

• FBForth by Lee Stewart - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/2106...

• NanoPEB and CF7+ - http://webpages.charter.net/nanopeb/

• HDX update for the RS232 card by Fred Kaal - http://www.ti99-geek.nl/


Reference


• Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_I...