Cos 2000
Version: 6.0.1
Developer: Sherman Cahal
Company: Cahal Technologies
Date: August 31, 2000
E-Mail: binky@dragg.net
Web-Site: http://www.dragg.net/binky
Table of Contents:
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1. Introduction
2. Features
3. File Works
4. Settings
5. Developing for Cos 2000
6. Bugs
7. Future Versions
8. Past Versions
1. Introduction
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This is the new revolutionary OS for the TI-83/83+. It has numerous features,
not found in any other OS. Try it out for yourself,
and see the amazing speed and precision this OS has.
2. Features
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A) File Works - Ability to rename, copy, delete, protect/unprotect, and run programs!
B) Contrast Changer - Change the contrast!
C) Memory Viewer - View your block of memory from the easy-to-use viewer.
D) Rom Dumper - Dump your calculator's rom to your computer.
E) Networking - Coming Soon in version 6.5
F) Auto-Off - Shut off your calculator easily!
G) Can run ION and ICE (limited) programs/games easily!
3. File Works
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A) Copy - Copy a program into a new filename!
B) Rename - Rename any program!
C) Delete - Delete any program/file with 1 step-process!
D) Protect/Unprotect - Protect or unprotect any program with the press of a button!
E) View the system files on your calculator!
4. Settings
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A) Contrast Changer - Change the contrast with 2 keys!
B) Memory Viewer - View your calculator's memory in symbols...
not very useful unless you are a developer.
C) Rom Dumper - Rom dump your calculator's ROM to your computer. Advanced users only.
5. Developing for Cos 2000
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To develop for Cos 2000 is easy.
**THIS IS FOR BASIC PROGRAMS ONLY**
**ASM PROGRAMS NEED NO MODIFICATION**
Here are the requirements:
A) Programs must begin with :: Example:
:PRGM:TEST
::
:Commands Go Here
:And Here
B) Programs cannot use the STOP command.
They must use the RETURN command to return to the OS.
Using STOP anywhere in the program will cause the calculator to crash.
C) ASM programs need no modification.
6. Bugs
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A) Do not ROM dump unless you know what you are doing. Trust me.
B) No major bugs found by BETA testers. If you find a bug, please e-mail me at binky@dragg.net
7. Future Versions
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A) Finish Networking Feature
B) Reduce file size to around 3000 instead of 7000.
8. Past Versions
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A) Cos 5.0 - Created in Basic.
Has numberous features and is one of the most popular OS for the TI-83/83+ BASIC.
