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I can't tell you the number of times I've had this question come up over the years. I think it is indicative of a lot of common beliefs about learning any new skill. Naturally, in this day and age, people often gravitate to the latest technology in hopes that by spending more money it will improve their skills. In some regards this is true, for instance, I think it's important to have decent paint (see this video about oil painting supplies) . But when it comes to learning the basics fundamentals of drawing, a stack of copy paper and a pencil are your best friends. There's a couple reasons why I believe this.
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For centuries Art Academies across the world have relied upon a simple trick to build confidence in their drawing students. They make them use pen and ink. And what is it about pen and ink that helps those wishing to learn how to draw? Well, it forces students to commit to their lines. Just 20 years ago when I studied at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Connecticut I was forbidden by my drawing instructor to even use an eraser. Today we have a much more insidious form of an eraser, and it is Ctrl-Z, or the ability to undo every mark we make. It makes beginners much more careless with their mark making, and they kind of just keep hacking away at a drawing hoping that one of the marks finally works out. Now, this isn't to say that digital painting and drawing don't have their place. They certainly do, and have their own benefits as tools. However, if we are talking about learning how to draw, then I think that starting off digitally has a lot more drawback and strengths. Another aspect of drawing with real ink, as opposed to digitally is that it forces to get you into the mindset of practising. Students hate to hear this, they want to labor away on one piece for months and end up with something good. I've seen them, they are actually OK drawings in the end. But the problem is that they took 3 months to make. The same student would raise their abilities much faster by doing hundreds of studies and "crappy" drawings on copy paper (or whatever cheap paper you can find). Digital painting and drawing lend themselves as a medium to more laborious tasks. By their very nature they have a proclivity to make students fiddle around with their drawings more.
When i started my foundation studies at the Academy I was immediately thrown into uncharted waters. I thought I had a good grasp of drawing since I did it quite often, and was better than many of my peers. But then came my first life size figure drawing class, and it totally rocked my world. For years, I had learned to draw with my wrist and fingers. With large format drawings I was forced to use my whole arm. I may as well have been drawing with my foot! Using my whole arm seemed unnatural and was frustrating, but then, as the months went on, I saw the benefits of it. For one, working large forces a student to really think about the movement they are making, and the gesture of the figure becomes more apparent. And this doesn't only pertain to those who wish to become painters. It also is relevant to those who wish to go into entertainment design or animation. The gesture is at the heart of animation and character design, and it is essential for painters to get the rhythm into their works. With those working on tablets, many times (unless they have a huge Cintiq) they are working on a small surface. They are bound by the size of the tablet, and can't increase the size of their drawing surface (Of course they can zoom into a drawing. An actual benefit of digital work) . Ask anyone who reviews portfolios for an animation studio and they'll tell you that they want to see both finished work, as well as work in progress that displays a student's gestural approach to the drawing as well.
Sketchbooks can easily be put into a backpack and you don't have to worry about them getting broken, or running out of battery. As someone wishing to learn how to draw my best advice is to simply draw from observation, and practice it daily. It can be just 20 to 30 minutes. Maybe, like me, you have a commute on public transportation every day. This is the perfect opportunity to draw people around you. Or go to a cafe and whip out your sketchbook and begin drawing. The same can't be said for those who wish to work only digitally. Unless you want to take out a tablet, your computer, get the glare off the screen, and then balance everything while you try to draw. A simple sketchbook is a better option which is also cheaper, more discrete, and more mobile.
Benefits of traditional media
Scientific studies have shown that students who takes notes with a pen and paper actually retain more information and have a better grasp of the material than those who do so digitally or with laptops. The reason being that doing so is a bit more difficult and forces your brain to "exercise" more while consuming the information. By using a pen and paper, it also forces a student to confront the environment in which they are in and try to render it on a two dimensional surface. Working from photos isn't the end of the world, as some claim, but in general if you are just starting out, then it is far more beneficial to draw from observation. If you use source photos that's fine, but use them correctly, to study planar changes on a model or quick value studies. You can download my free drawing e books here, and print these out for next to nothing. They contain a photo, and an are right next to it where you can draw the photo which you are looking at. All of the students in my first semester drawing course are required to finish 100 of these drawings on their own in additional to the coursework covered in class. It's great to have something compact like this which is a clear record of your work. Of course with digital media you can just put all your jpegs into folders and look at them on your computer, but I think there's something to be said for the act of reviewing your progress page by page, in a sketchbook you hold in your hand. There's a clear beginning and end, and you should be able to see yourself improve page by page.
To sum things up, I think it's important to remember that new technologies in digital painting and drawing are always just tools. Nothing more, nothing less. Somebody who gets a hundred thousand dollar violin won't magically become a better violinst. And in the same regard, someone who spends a lot of money on state of the art equipment won't necessarily hone their skills any faster. At a certain point, of course there are advantages to drawing digitally. Particularly for those interested in Entertainment Design. But at it relates to painting and drawing in a Fine Art context, pen and paper are still king. Not to mention that my colleagues, students, and friends who have all landed the dream jobs at major animation studios and production companies had one thing in common. They could all paint, sculpt, or draw really well. A fellow student I went to school with ended up working for Industrial Light and Magic, and he was hired without having a lick of computer abilities. He was simply an amazing sculptor with a strong foundation in figurative studies. So, don't discount traditional media as being something only relevant in the past, it is still something which can help your drawing and painting abilities soar in their infancy. If you want to get a tablet later it's fine. I use one to refine my sketches for TShirt designs and other more commercial projects. But practice, and learn to draw with good old fashioned pen and paper. Transferring the skills you learn will take literally a matter of hours to a digital format.


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Elastic Cloud - Getting Started with Hosted Elasticsearch
Elastic Cloud is an Elasticsearch as a service solution from Elastic, the creators of Elasticsearch. Elastic Cloud makes it easy to deploy and manage your Elasticsearch clusters. Just tell us the size of your cluster and the preferred geographical location and we take care of the rest.
Getting started is easy, just log into the Elastic Cloud console. To provision a new cluster select the capacity and preferred region for your deployment. I'll provision a cluster with 8 gig of ram and 128 gigs of SSD storage and don't worry if your capacity requirements change, you can scale up or down just as easily, along with zero downtime and interruption.
Since I'm in California, let's go with the US-west region. Let's choose fault tolerance of two data centers to protect us against downtime. Elastic Cloud always gives you access to the latest and greatest version of the Elastic Stack. New versions are available on Elastic Cloud the day they are released. Upgrading your existing clusters is easy too. Just select a new version in the cluster configuration and the rest is handled automatically in the background.
We can tweak additional options or install plug-ins. Commercial plugins, such as Watcher and Monitoring, are available, but sticking with the defaults is just fine too. Finish with a cluster name and, just like that, with a few easy clicks we have an Elasticsearch cluster up and running with replication and high availability.
On the cluster overview page we see the end points to the Elasticsearch cluster, but before we start sending data let's secure the cluster to protect against unauthorized access. We take the security of your data very seriously. Elastic Cloud includes the full power of the Elastic security plug-in to manage and secure access to your cluster. You can control users roles and privileges all from the convenience of the management console and with a few clicks your cluster is secured.
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I know that I do several things which my husband finds annoying. But hey — that's one of the best parts of marriage, right? Taking pleasure in doing the little things that annoy your spouse? No? Oh. Awkward. Anyhoo…..as I was saying….. Of course, the difference is that the things that I do, which get on Eric's nerves, are actually completely normal and
Sweet and Simple: My Favorite Blueberry Streusel Muffins
I know. Big whoop. Blueberry muffins. C'mon, Julie. You're totally phoning it in with this recipe. Or am I? O.K., well I kind of am. Just hear me out…..after you look at all of this streusel: What this recipe may lack in terms of originality, it certainly makes up for in terms of flavor. I know that sounds incredibly cliched, but it's true.
Chewy Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Overall, I'd give the quality of this year's Super Bowl commercials a B-, not a bad grade in general, but a horrible grade where $3.5 million per 30 seconds is concerned. I mean, really, if you're going to pony up that kind of scratch to promote your company, then that commercial better be memorable, relevant, and most of all knock-your-socks-off-good (as opposed to played out,
Chocolate Stout Brownies with Whiskey Ganache
I'm fairly certain that some of the first words I learned to say were "Jack Daniels manhattan, up." And no, I was not raised in a bar. For as long as I can recall, a manhattan made with Jack Daniels whiskey and served straight up has been my dad's cocktail of choice. He never drinks them at home, only in restaurants at the


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Also if you think a reference to an important development resource is missing, then please let me know and I'll be happy to add to the list.
If you are new to the TI-99/4A or returning after a long time, then you might want to check out the TI-FAQ page here.
Also make sure to visit the TI-99/4A Home Computer Book Archive by airernie, now hosted by acadiel.
It's a great collection of excellent technical books about programming the TI-99/4A.
Latest update: May 5th 2019
1. Emulators
classic99 win
Windows-based emulator including TI-99 ROMs under license from Texas Instruments.
Debugger, memory heatmap, OS file support, support for 128K bank-switch carts, can create ROM/GROM cartridges, possibility to record AVI movies.
User manual is included.
Check the classic99 Updates thead for the latest news on classic99.
Click here to watch Tursi's classic99 tips and tricks video tutorial.
(Author: Tursi)
MAME win+linux
Multiple system emulator that supports the TI-99/4, TI-99/4A, TI-99/8, and Geneve.
Emulates more than 400 systems. Requires ROMs from the original systems.
Features a powerful Debugger, most accurate emulation, support for 64K bank-switch carts / Gram Kracker / UCSD p-code expansion card.
Possibility to record AVI movies.
Also see the MAME section in ninerpedia.
(Author: mizapf)
Js99'er All major browsers
TI-99/4A emulator written in javascript. Has support for TMS9918A VDP & supports most of the F18A functionality, TMS9919 sound.
Virtual disk drives using google drive.
Some preloaded games, demos and applications included.
Js99'er development thread on Atariage can be found here.
Js99'er source code repository on Github can be found here.
(Author: Asmusr)
V9t9 win+linux
TI-99/4A emulator written in java. Has support for TMS9918A VDP, TMS9919 sound & TMS5220 speech.
Debugger included. V9t9 also supports the UCSD P-Code system.
Some of the advanced V9t9 features include: ability to save/restore emulator state, record & playback, support for V9938 VDP.
Requires ROMs from the original systems.
This emulator needs the Java Runtime Environment available for free at Oracle.
V9t9 discussion thread can be found here.
(Author: eswartz)
Win994a win
Windows-based emulator of the TI-99/4a
Good TMS9900 cross-assembler included. No debugger.
Ti994w win
Windows based emulator. Offers 80 column support, SAMS card 1Mb of RAM, V9938 support, built-in debugger, ...
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
TI-99/Sim linux
Linux-based software simulation of the TI-99/4A.
Commercial DOS-based emulator licensed by Texas Instruments to sell ROMs.
2. Programming languages
Assembly language - Software
Winasm99 win
Windows based TMS9900 cross assembler with GUI and ability to build 8K cartridge roms.
Is part of the Win994a emulator.
asm990 linux
Linux based cross Assembler for the TI 990 by Dave Pitts.
You'll also need lnk990 a separate linker which can be found on the same page.
TIasm win
TMS9900 cross assembler TIasm will build 8K console (>0000) or cartridge (>6000) rom.
Is part of the old V9T9 emulator package. Source is included.
Editor/Assembler IV TI-99/4A
Editor/Assembler IV is a module for the TI99/4A home computer. The software this cartridge contains is the in TMS9900 assembler rewritten Editor and Assembler loader, Program loader and an implementation of
my own written Linking Loader and a simple debugger. The editor and debugger are running completely in the module space (>6000 - >7FFF). The assembler is copied from EPROM to CPU RAM before it is started.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
XA99 - Cross Assembler 99 win
XA99 (Cross Assembler 99) is a program for assembling TMS9900 assembler code on the PC.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
L99 - Linker 99 win
L99 is a tagged object file linker by Fred Kaal for creating program files for the TI99 and Geneve home computer.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
xdt99 - TI 99 Cross-Development Tools win, linux, OS X
The TI 99 Cross-Development Tools (xdt99) are a small suite of programs that facilitate the development of programs for the TI 99 family of home computers on modern computer systems.
All programs are written in Python and thus run on any platform that Python supports, including Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
Includes xas99 (TMS9900 cross-assembler), xga99 (GPL cross-assembler!) and some command line tools for handling disk images and nanoPEB/CF7A+ volumes.
The development thread on atariage can be found here.
(Author: ralphb)
Assembly language - Manuals
Editor/Assembler reference manual PDF
The official Editor/Assembler reference manual. Note that this is not a tutorial for beginners.
Still, it's an essential manual when writing assembler for the TI-99/4A.
The online version can be found here.
COMPUTE!'s beginner's guide to assembly language on the TI-99/4A PDF
The Lottrup book. The only manual available today focusing on programming games in TMS9900 assembler.
The examples in the book are for the Mini Memory line-by-line assembler which is rather limited.
The manual also contains a few errors. Check here for the corrections.
Nonetheless this book is a must-read for everyone seriously interested in writing assembler games for the TI-99/4A.
The online version can be found here.
Introduction to Assembly Language for the TI Home Computer PDF
The Molesworth assembly language introduction book.
Covers VDP communication, keyboard reading, file access and a lot more.
The Art of Assembly series PDF
The full series of articles by the late Bruce Harrison compiled as PDF. Over 600 pages, very well written and thorough.
Assembly on the 99/4A WEB
Excellent thread on Assembly language programming for the TI-99/4A, focussing on game loops, etc.
(Author: matthew180)
SPECTRA2 zip
Library for programming games in TMS9900 assembly language.
Has routines for handling tiles, sprites, sound & task scheduler.
Documentation manual PDF is included.
(Author: retroclouds)
BASIC - Software
Power BASIC TI-99/4A
This is a port of the 'Power BASIC' interpreter used with the TMS9995-based Powertran Cortex machine.
It is written in pure assembly. Graphic commands, sprites and saving to disk are supported. Currently no sound and speech supported.
Power BASIC instruction manual available.
Playground TI-99/4A
Playground is a package making it possible to create assembly language programs that run from TI BASIC on an unexpanded console using only a cassette player to load the program(!)
Although primarily intended for use in TI BASIC, programs written for playground can be run from XB, saved in E/A 5 format, loaded into a supercart, and even made into an actual cartridge.
The manual describes in detail the differences in style necessary when programming for an environment that runs in only 256 bytes of memory.
There is a library of subroutines for printing text, printing a number, shifting blocks in VDP, generating random numbers, using the line editor from BASIC, HCHAR, VCHAR,GPLLNK, a bit reversal routine, and a fast scroll routine.
Source code is included for three different programs that should help you get started.
Check here for the development thread on Atariage.
Check this related thread for some clever work based on Playground.
(Author: senior_falcon)
Extended BASIC - Software
Extended Basic Game Developers Package "ISABELLA" TI-99/4A
This package has been extensively updated to be faster, more versatile, and much simpler to use.
It consists of two applications that make it possible to produce arcade quality games with XB.
Although they are designed to complement each other, each is a stand alone utility.
This is meant to be used with the Classic99 emulator, but the resulting programs are fully compatible with a real TI99 with nothing more than XB, 32K and a disk drive.
Note that the included XBGDP package has an option to use the older TI BASIC only runtime routines if desired.
It replaces for the older "Harry Wilhelm's BASIC COMPILER" and as a bonus, it's much easier and faster to use.
(Author: senior_falcon)
XB256 lets you toggle between two independent screens as desired. Screen2 lets you define all 256 characters and have up to 28 double sized sprites using the character definitions available to Screen1. Scrolling routines let you scroll characters left, right, up, or down or scroll using single pixels.
There is a text crawl that gives an effect similar to the STAR WARS title screen. You can highlight text, set the sprite early clock, print in any direction on the screen using 32 columns, read/write to VDP ram, write compressed strings or sound tables to VDP ram, play a sound list, and catalog a disk.
A utility lets you save selected areas of VDP memory as compressed strings that cn be merged with your program. With this, character definitions, sound tables, screen images, etc. can be saved in a more compact form that can be loaded virtually instantaneously, even in XB
There are two utilities that convert the CALL SOUNDs in an XB program into a sound table containing music and sound effects. Sound tables can be loaded directly into VDP memory and played automatically while your XB program does other things. Also, a second player can play a different sound list simultaneously with the first, so you can have backgroundmusic playing and add sound effects on top of the background music.
COMPILER lets you compile an XB program into an equivalent assembly language program that will run about 30 times faster. All the XB256 subprograms are supported by the compiler and in general, all the major features of XB are supported, including XB style IF/THEN/ELSE and named subprograms. About the only XB features that are not supported are DEF and the trig functions.
T80XB is a collection of assembly language subroutines that give the Extended BASIC programmer easy access to the 80 column screen mode offered by the F18A and other 80 column upgrades.
Lets you select from two independent screens. G32 is the default screen when a program starts running.. This is the 32 column graphics mode screen normally used by Extended BASIC. It is accessed using the usual XB graphics statements. T80 is the 80 column text screen which offers 24 rows of 80 columns.. You can toggle between the two screens as desired, preserving the graphics on each screen. When using the T80 screen there are assembly equivalents that replace PRINT, CLEAR, COLOR, INPUT, CHAR, HCHAR, VCHAR plus routines that will scroll the screen and invert text on the screen.
(Author: senior_falcon)
RXB 2015E is an updated version of TI Extended Basic.
Most bugs in XB have been fixed in RXB and GKXB is in the main core of RXB.
RXB has features no other XB has such as Batch processing or Hard Drive Access or updated CALL routines.
The below RXB tutorials on Youtube give a good overview of RXB's power:
RXB DEMO 1 video
RXB DEMO 2 video
RXB DEMO 3 video
RXB DEMO 4 video
RXB DEMO 5 video
RXB DEMO 6 video
RXB DEMO 7 video
RXB DEMO 8 video
RXB DEMO 9 video
RXB DEMO A video
RXB DEMO B video
RXB DEMO C video
Full documentation, examples and GPL source code included in the ZIP package. Cartridge image for classic99 emulator also included.
Requires a GRAM device such as a GRAM Kracker for running RXB on the TI-99/4A.
(Author: RXB)
My Little Compiler (MLC) TI-99/4A
Library for using assembler-like language & routines from Extended Basic.
Great for putting more power in Extended Basic programs. Now includes a precompiler for high-level language syntax. Demo Pong game and documentation included.
The MLC development thread can be found here.
Check out the video by rocky007 on his MLC based TI-99/4A port of Kaboom!
(Author: moulinaie)
The Missing Link 2.0 (TML) TI-99/4A
The zip archive contains "The Missing Link 2.0" and its documentation. This was published by Texaments in 1990.
It gives the XB programmer easy access to the bit mapped features of the 9918 VDP.
Full color cartesian graphics, turtle graphics, sprite graphics (32 sprites with auto motion) are supported.
Text can be displayed on screen with fonts having sizes ranging from 4x6 pixels to 8x8 pixels.
The manual is updated with many previously undocumented features. A tutorial called "Potatohead" is included.
There is a loader that embeds A/L programs in high memory - they can be saved as an XB program and run directly out of high memory.
(Author: senior_falcon)
TidBiT - BASIC/XB Translator win, linux, OS X
A translator program that reads a program written in a custom, structured form of BASIC and translates it to a BASIC / Extended BASIC program.
PHP required when doing a local installation.
Check here for the latest revision, installation instructions included.
(Author: matthew180)
Kull KXBII Extensions TI-99/4A
Kull Extended BASIC II programming package. High resolution graphics and clock support in Extended Basic. Documentation by hloberg.
Extended BASIC - Manuals
COMPUTE!'s Programmer's Reference Guide to the TI-99/4A PDF
TI-Basic programming manual touching graphics and sound.
COMPUTE!'s TI Collection volume One PDF
The online version can be found here.
Best of TI-Basic programming by C. Regena
Texas Instruments TI-99/4A user reference guide PDF
The official user reference guide with details how to setup and connect your TI-99/4A.
Includes an introduction on the TI-BASIC programming language.
Extended Basic reference manual PDF
The official extended basic manual, explaining the 40 new or expanded commands, sprites, etc.
Check here for the online version with command lookup functionality.
MG Night Mission PDF
Advanced tutorial on how to program an arcade game in Extended Basic.
MG Smart Programming Guide for Sprites PDF
Advanced tutorial on how to efficiently use sprites in Extended Basic.
C - Software
C99 v4 TI-99/4A
C99 is a small C compiler for the TI-99/4A written by the famous C. Pulley. Documentation included.
C99C - C99 cross compiler and optimizers win
C99C is the enhanced PC version of the C99 compiler for the TI99/4A home computer.
Also included are multiple optimizers for compacting the generated assembly source (C Optimizer, Function Call Optimizer, ...)
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
GNU C Compiler (GCC) win + linux + osx
GCC for the TMS9900 allows you to cross-compile C programs on your PC (Linux, OSX or Windows) for the TI.
Insomnia's release contains a set of patches against GCC 4.4. Just check out the code from the GCC project, apply the patches and build according to the build instructions
for your platform and you're on your way to write programs and games for the TI in a high level language that rival the speed of assembly. And if you need just that little
bit extra in terms of speed, you can always inline TMS9900 assembly for the critical sections of your code and compile everything with the same toolchain.
For access to the VDP, the SN76489, etc... you can use Tursi's ti99 library, which you can find in the GCC thread.
Hop over to the INSOMNIA LABS blog for background information on this port.
Check the "Setting up the GCC compiler for the TI-99/4A" video by Tursi for detailed steps on how to build and install GCC on your Windows PC.
You can now download the cygwin binary port of the older TI GCC 1.10 for Windows here. (Thanks lucien2).
(Author: insomnia)
Fortran - Software
99-9640 Fortran TI-99/4A & Geneve
The zip archive contains LGMA Products' FORTRAN v4.4 in both a version for the TI-99/4A and the Geneve 9640 computer.
Documentation in PDF format included. The discussion thread on Atariage can be found here.
Special thanks to: dano
Forth - Software
Turboforth TI-99/4A
A brand new implementation of the Forth langugage for the TI-99/4A.
The Forth system itself is written in assembler and is optimized for speed.
It runs from the cartridge space so there's plenty of space for your program in the 32K memory expansion.
Check TurboForth.net the companion web site for the TurboForth system.
Click here for seeing some Turboforth video tutorials.
(Author: Willsy)
TI Forth Instruction Manual "2nd Edition 2013" PDF
2012 enhanced version of the original TI Forth Instruction Manual in PDF format by Lee Stewart.
Look here for details on manual improvements, etc.
The updated TI-Forth system disk can be found here.
(Author: Lee Stewart)
fbForth TI Forth with File-based Block I/O zip
fbForth uses Level 3 file I/O for I/O of Forth blocks. It also implements 80-column text mode if you have a system with that facility.
fbForth 32KB 2.0.X ROM cartridge available.
(Author: Lee Stewart)
CAMEL99 V2 Forth TI-99/4A
Multi-tasking Forth for the TI-99/4a. CAMEL99 Forth has been built as an educational tool for those who are interested in how you could cross-compile Forth to a different CPU using an existing Forth system.
Camel99 Forth Development thread on Atariage can be found here.
(Author: TheBF)
GPL - Manuals/Tutorials
GPL Programmers Guide PDF
The original GPL programming reference manual from Texas Instruments.
Covers all opcodes and advanced stuff like coincidence detection, I/O routines, etc.
GPL HOW 2 Series video
A complete series on how to program GPL (Graphics Progroamming Language) on the TI-99/4A.
Each tutorial has its own support package with example code, GPL assembler, etc.
Video tutorials done by Rich, the programmer of Rich Extended Basic.
(Author: RXB)
GPLHOW2A - Introduction video / zip
GPLHOW2B - Sprite demo video / zip
GPLHOW2C - How to make a Screen Editor like TI Writer or Editor Assembler video / zip
GPLHOW2D - Editor Assembler TI BASIC support.video / zip
GPLHOW2E - DMII cartridge upgrades and how GPL works video / zip
GPLHOW2F - TI Basic to GPL. Converting a TI Basic program to GPL video / zip
GPLHOW2G - TI Basic CALL SOUND to GPL video / zip
GPLHOW2H - Simultaneous sound lists and interrupt timer in GPL video / zip
GPLHOW2I - XB2GPL demo of a XB game Baloons converted into a GPL program video / zip
GPLHOW2J - Update to GPLHOW2I and adds a automatic music to the game from the last demo video / zip
GPLHOW2K - How to make XB Program Image files into I/V 254 files video / zip
TI-Intern PDF
Details on "Monitor", the OS of the TI-99/4A. Disassembly of console ROM/GROMS and GPL interpreter.
Has details on interrupt routine, utility subprograms, basic interpreter, etc.
The thread "The TI-99/4A Operating System" is an ongoing community project for commenting the source code of the TI-99/4A ROM and allowing it to be assembled with todays' assemblers.
LOGO - Manuals
TI-LOGO programming manual PDF
The official TI-LOGO programming manual.
The online version can be found here.
Pascal - Software
Turbo Pasc'99 TI-99/4A
The zip archive has the patched version of Wiposofts Turbo Pasc'99 which you can run on your favorite emulator or on the TI-99/4A itself.
While Turbo Pasc'99 is not as complete an implementation of Pascal as the UCSD Pascal system, it does have the advantage of not requiring
any special hardware other than 32K RAM and a disk drive, and will likely meet the programming needs of most TIers.
Check here for an english translation of the german documentation.
This version is started by running the Editor Assembler #EA5 program image DSK1.TP99A
Special thanks to: Vorticon, apersson850, retroclouds and lucien2
Pascal - Manuals
UCSD Pascal ZIP + PDF
The official UCSD Pascal programming manuals and disks. The zip file (70 megabytes) contains all manuals in PDF format.
Here are the PDF manuals for online viewing: Compiler, Editor, Filer, Utilities, Assembler, Linker, p-code card
The UCSD system disk images in v9t9/MESS format can be found here.
Note that you need the UCSD P-code expansion card for running UCSD Pascal on the TI-99/4A.
Thierry Nouspikel has lots of information on the technical implementation of UCSD Pascal on the TI-99/4A.
Check here for details on the P-Code card and here for details on the P-Code system software.
Also a lot of details on UCSD Pascal in general (p-system vm, documentation, cross compiler, ...) can be found here.
3. Technical Documentation
TMS9900 Microprocessor Data Manual PDF
Data Manual on the TMS9900 16-bit processor. The TMS9900 is the CPU used in the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer.
Contains instruction execution times, opcode size, etc.
TMS9901 Programmable Systems Interface Data Manual PDF
Data Manual for the TMS9901, Interrupt and I/O interface controller
VDP Programmer's guide PDF
The official programmer'a guide for the TMS9918A and its variants. The 9918A is the Video Display Processor
chip used in the TI-99/4A and several other home computers + game consoles of that era.
SN76489 sound chip datasheet PDF
Data sheet for the SN76489 sound generator. The TMS9919 in the TI-99/4A is close to being identical with the SN76489.
TMS5220 Speech Synthesizer Data manual PDF
Data manual for the TMS5220 chip used in the TI-99/4A speech synthesizer device.
Interface standard & Design Guide for TI 99/4A peripherals PDF
The purpose of this manual was to consolidate all information available in the public domain on the design and development of peripherals for the TI 99/4A computer into one reference. Also covers the software aspects such as DSR architecture, PABs, etc.
ROM Command Module Guide 2.0 PDF
This manual provides a complete description of how Assembly Language User Programs need to be written so that the object code can be downloaded into (EP)ROM's which canthen be used in the "(EP)ROM module", a module designed to be used with the TI 99/4A Home Computer.
TI Hardware Manual txt
Compilation of valuable hardware & programming info on Myarc memory cards, Disk Controllers, Hard Drives, CPU identification (TMS9900, TMS9995, TMS99000) in assembly language, etc.
DSR (Device Service Routine) / Disk & File Management
Device Service Routine Specification for the TI-99/4(A) Personal Computer PDF
Functional Specification for the 99/4 Disk Peripheral PDF
Software Specification for the 99/4 Disk Peripheral PDF
GPL Interface Specification for the 99/4 Disk Peripheral PDF
File Management Specification for the TI-99/4 Home Computer PDF
File Operations in assembly language
4. Homebrew Hardware
Graphics & Sound
F18A Video Display Processor
The F18A is a FPGA based hardware and pin compatible replacement for the TMS9918A/TMS9928/TMS9929 VDP's (Video Display Processor).
Besides VGA output it offers enhanced functionalities such as 80-column mode, additional video resolutions, hardware register scrolling, an embedded TMS9900 compatible GPU, etc.
The development thread on Atariage, which includes the F18A programming documentation can be found here.
The store on code|hack|create has the details on F18A availability, costs, etc.
(Author: matthew180)
SID Master 99 sound synthesizer card
The SID Master 99 is a new sound synthesizer expansion card for the Peripheral Expansion Box.
It integrates the famous MOS 6581 or 8580 SID chip (as used in the Commodore 64 home computer).
SIDPLAY99 sound player software available for use with this expansion card.
The store on DSAPC has the details on Sid Master 99 availability, costs, etc.
(Author: marc.hull )
Homebrew cartridge boards
There are a number of Homebrew cartridge boards available to the users of the TI-99/4A now.
Each has its own advantages and disadvantages from a usability standpoint, and some earlier types are only available by having your own made.
To read the PCB layout files mentioned below, you need the ExpressPCB software which is available for free. Check here.
The files are currently not released in Gerber/Excellon format, but can be converted to it using the RobotRoom Copper Connection software, available here.
Note that to convert files to Gerber format you have to have the licensed version of the software ($50).
16K board PCB file
The first of the new cartridge boards is the 16K board designed by acadiel and Stuart.
This board used an inverted output from a 74LS379 to select between two 8K banks at >6000 in the TI memory map.
The banks are selected by writing to >6000. This board allows most of the third-party cartridges designed for the 99/4A to be replicated.
Further details on this board (components, EPROMS, software, etc.) can be found in: 16k_board_details.rtf 3.87MB 27 downloads
FlashROM 99 PCB file, firmware source code
The TI 99/4A Flash ROM Cartridge, or FlashROM 99 for short, is a cartridge for the TI 99/4A home computer that allows for running ROM cartridge images stored on an SD card.
The FlashROM 99 supports ROM-only images of up to 32K that use the write-to->60xx bank switching scheme. It will not work with programs using GROMs or CRU-based bank switching.
The cartridge does not require the Peripheral Expansion Box and runs on both PAL and NTSC consoles.
Discussion thread on Atariage can be found here.
(Author: ralphb)
FinalGROM99 PCB file, firmware source code
The TI 99/4A FinalGROM Cartridge, or FinalGROM 99 for short, is a cartridge for the TI 99/4A home computer that allows you to run ROM and GROM cartridge images from an SD card.
It succeeds the FlashROM 99 released in 2016.
The FinalGROM 99 supports ROM images, GROM images, and mixed images of up to 1 MB in size that use the write-to-ROM bank switching scheme.
The cartridge does not require the Peripheral Expansion Box and runs on both PAL and NTSC consoles, including modified consoles with an F18A.
It will also run on v2.2 consoles and enables those to run ROM-only programs.
The development thread on Atariage can be found here.
(Author: ralphb)
5. Utilities (file transfer, graphics, sound, ...)
File Transfer
TIImageTool win + linux
TIImageTool is a tool that allows you to open disk image files as used with many emulators, and to work on them with common disk operations (like cut/copy/paste of files).
It is particularly tailored for use with MESS but can also be used with other emulators.
Has support for v9t9 format, PC99 format, CHD format, working with files & directories, Archiver support (can process Archiver files on the images), ...
This utility needs the Java Runtime Environment available for free at Oracle.
Supports Cf7a+ card images.
(Author: mizapf)
TI99Dir win
TI99 filemanager for windows. Great for transferring disk images to the TI-99/4A.
Supports Cf7a+ cards and Cf7a+ card images.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
TiDisk-Manager OS X
The TiDisk-Manager is a disk tool for disk images from floppy disks used by a TI-99/4A home computer.
You will need an Apple Macintosh or Hackintosh running with Mac OS X 10.9 or newer.
Has many features including file preview, export, etc. and even an interactive editor to disassemble program files and create good readable source code.
The development thread on atariage can be found here
(Author: HackMac)
Cf2k - Compact Flash 2000 TI-99/4A
Cf2k (Compact Flash 2000) is a file manager for the TI99/4a with a CF7A+ compact flash adapter.
With CF2k it is possible to protect/unprotect files, rename files/volumes, format volume, mount volume, copy/move/delete files,
execute program files, ...
Supports Cf7a+ cards.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
Convert9918 win
Windows program for converting images into TMS9918A Graphics II (bitmap) mode.
Output is in TI-Artist format or raw image/pattern dump.
The article Modern Graphics on the 9918APDF gives an interesting overview on the techniques used in Convert9918.
(Author: Tursi)
GraphiCV win/linux/osx
Sprite Editor written in java. Draw your sprites on the PC and export them for use in Extended Basic and Assembler.
Also supports export to Colecovision C format.
Work with multiple sprite "layers" for creating multi-colored sprites.
Click here for the GraphiCV development thread on atariage.
Source code is also available at github. Check here.
This utility needs the Java Runtime Environment available for free at Oracle.
(Author: unhuman)
Magellan win/linux/osx
TI-99/4A map editor written in java. This is the latest, updated, unofficial version.
Draw your maps/screens on the PC and export them for use in Extended Basic and Assembler.
Has a rich feature set: Import character set from '.PNG' or '.GIF' file, copy & paste, drawing functions, support for half-bitmap mode, Export in XB display merge format, etc.
Possibility to export maps as data statements for Extended Basic and Assembler, binary export also possible.
Click here for the Magellan development thread on Atariage
This utility needs the Java Runtime Environment available for free at Oracle.
(Author: The Codex). Enhanced by retroclouds, sometimes99er, Asmusr.
Sprite Editor TI-99/4A
TI-99/4A sprite editor written in C99. Runs from Editor/Assembler #EA5.
Draw your sprites in an emulator or on the TI-99/4A machine.
The zip file contains both the files for use in emulator and a TI disk image for easy transfer to the TI-99/4A.
README file with detailed instructions included.
You can see the Sprite Editor at work building some sprites: Jet Set Willyvideo and Parsecvideo.
(Author: Willsy)
VGM player
Compresses VGM files into a format that can be played back on the TI using the included player from C and assembly.
(Author: Tursi)
Fully featured PC tracker for arranging music for the SN76489 and compatible sound chips. Can export to VGM and other formats.
(Author: KonTechs/Martin)
Sound List Ripper
PC tool for ripping and playing back sound lists from TI files. Supports basic editing of sounds lists.
(Author: Asmusr)
Sound list player
Plays back sound lists from XB and assembly.
(Author: matthew180)
Advanced Sound List Player
TI tools for editing and playing back advanced sounds lists.
(Author: marc.hull )
QBOX Pro win
QBOX Pro is the windows software that converts WAV files to LPC speech data for playback on the TI-99/4A speech synsthesizer.
This is a 16bit windows application but it still runs in Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
It requires the BWCC.DLL library which can be found here.
BlueWizard osx
LPC analysis tool for the Texas Instruments TMS5220 chip. Replacement for QBOX Pro. Has very good speech quality.
Source code and pre-built install image for OS X can be found on gitHub here.
Discussion thread on Atariage available here.
(Author: patrick99e99)
Python Wizard unix/win
This project is a python port (command line version and GUI) of the great macOS tool BlueWizard.
It is intended to convert (voice) audio streams into LPC bitstreams used in the TMS 5220 chip or e.g. in the Arduino library Talkie.
Now you can generate your own LPC streams and make your chips say the things you want them to.
(Author: deladriere)
TI Synth Editor win
TI LPC speech pattern exploration and editing app in the spirit of the venerable Speecoder.
Watch the "How To" video to create custom speech synth here
(Author: pixelpedant)
Notepad++ win
Notepad++ is a free source code editor that supports several languages.
Runs in Windows environment.
Notepad++ syntax highlighting file win
Syntax highlighting file for Assembler and Extended Basic to be used with the Notepad++ text editor.
6. Tutorials
Assembly language
Building a multi-bank ROM image PDF
Tutorial on compiling a 32K bank-switched cartridge ROM image starting from assembly source code (deref utility included).
How to implement an assembly sound player for XB web
Very well written tutorial on how to implement an assembly sound player for Extended Basic.
It covers the tools needed and steps involved.
Commented assembly source code
Not a tutorial in the classical sense, but the commented source codes of the below games should help you get the idea.
Pitfall! source code ZIP
Munchman source code PDF
TI invaders source code PDF
TI Invaders source code TXT
PARSEC source code PDF
Moon Mine source code PDF
Hopper source code PDF
Thank you Ksarul for your OCR work on the PARSEC source code.
Thank you Stuart for your OCR work on the TI-Invaders source code and tweaking it for assembly with Winasm99.
Thank you dphirschler for pointing me to Hopper and Moonmine source code.
TMS9918/TMS9928 Video Display Processor
TMS9918/9928 video modes video
Video tutorial explaining the supported graphic modes of the video processor used in the TI-99/4A.
TMS9918/TMS9928 Sprites and Characters video
Video tutorial about the use of sprites and character patterns in the different video modes.
TMS9918/TMS9928 How to create a bitmap title screens video
Video tutorial on how to create a bitmap screen for games.
Speech Synthesizer
Convert WAV file for playback using speech synthesizer video
Video tutorial on how to use QBOX Pro to convert a 8kHz mono WAV file to LPC speech data
for playback on the TI-99/4A with the speech synthesizer device.
It shows how to embed the LPC byte stream into your own assembly language program.
The Wilhelm Basic compiler video
Video tutorial on how to compile a basic program to assembly language.
(Author: Opry99er)
File transfer
(TI99->PC) RS232 File Transfer video
Video tutorial on file transfer from the TI-99/4A to the PC using a serial connection cable.
(Author: Opry99er)
(PC->TI99) RS232 File Transfer VIEW PART 1 / VIEW PART 2 video
Video tutorial split in 2 parts dealing with file transfer from the PC to the TI-99/4A using a serial connection cable.
In detail: DL a game from TI Gameshelf, Use ARC303G to unarchive it, Test in Classic99, Transfer using QModem and MFM, Running game on TI.
(Author: Opry99er)
7. TI-99/4A related websites
TI-99/4A @ wikipedia
Introduction and basics of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer.
Wiki with information on MESS and its multicart format (RPK). Home of the TI-FAQ.
Thierry Nouspikel's Tech Pages
Probably the best TI hardware and software tech page. It has a wealth of technical details on all things TI-99/4A.
This includes GPL, GROM, keyboard scanning, speech, etc.
You can also download the full site as a zip file for offline viewing.
Mainbyte's home of the TI-99/4A
Very good tech site with many detailed pictures and reference area.
Includes various projects for upgrading your TI-99/4A, e.g. build a supercart cartridge.
Jon's hexbus page
Several hardware projects including pictures. Home of the 64K bank-switched cartridge project.
(Author: acadiel)
New website run by Matthew of the Atariage group. The site covers many new hardware projects as the F18A FPGA based VDP and Bank-switch mini 256K.
There's also a store where you can buy cartridge PCB's and other funky stuff.
(Author: matthew180)
The nanoPEB & CF7+ Website
The official website. Has the documentation, tools and some source code of the popular TI-99/4A Compact Flash device.
TurboForth.net is the companion web site for the TurboForth system written in TMS9900 Assembly Language by Mark Wills for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A computer.
TI projects page
Several hardware and software projects for the TI-99/4A.
Home of TI-99Dir, TI99HDX and several other must-see projects.
(Author: F.G. Kaal)
TI-99/4A Home Computer Book Archive
Site where you find many books about the TI-99/4A not seen elsewhere, all collected by airernie and now hosted by acadiel
(Author: airernie)
TI-99/4A Game Shelf
Provides a gallery of interesting games with images of the opening screen as well as an
in-play snapshot, along with a brief review tested on a real TI 99/4A system. Hardware
requirements are also listed. Has many good Extended Basic games.
(Author: Vorticon)
WHTech is the primary archive - though it's a bit overwhelming.
But pretty much all software, hardware docs, etc, are available there.
Site with useful file archive and forum functionality.
Covers all TI devices, including calculators.
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What do you do?
Tonja Gross
Where do you work and what is your title?
I own and operate, along with my husband Gary, a 50's theme store in Old Colorado City, called Badda Bing!
What do you do there and/or what are you responsible for?
I am responsible for everything that involves running a business. You wear a lot of different hats!
How long have you been doing this kind of work (total)? How long on the Westside?
I've been doing this since April of 2001, all on the Westside.
What do you like best about it (other than quitting time)?
What I like best about my work is being my own boss. I also love meeting and talking to people. I love hearing and seeing people that go crazy over the store! It makes it all worth it.
If you could change one thing (other than pay), what would it be?
The first thing that came to mind – the economy. But more realistically, I would love to see Old Colorado City "lit up" all year. It is so pretty around the holidays that it would be nice to see that every day.
What part of your work did your training/education never prepare you for?
I didn't have training for this type of work – I learned everything as I went.
What makes working on the Westside special?
There's no place like the Westside. The charm, the people, just the whole feel of it is very special to me.
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Cristela Alonzo made TV history by being the first Latina to create, produce and star in a network TV sitcom, "Cristela," an achievement which caps a whirlwind year. She released "Some of the Hits," her first stand-up CD through Comedy Central, was a viewer favorite as a featured guest host on ABC's "The View" and made her feature film debut in the hit Angry Birds movie. She was also thrilled to release her first hour stand-up special "Lower Classy" on Netflix in January 2017.
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Also, fun fact: Cristela performed in numerous theater productions ranging from West Side Story to the other two shows that have a Latina role (can you tell I'm writing this in third-person?).
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The Jackie and Phil thing came out.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Summers creaking to a stop..
and I'm enjoying every minute of it while I can. Since I've been home my life has been eventful, fun, and perfect for me. Let's see we did Bar A for Nic's Martyr thing one night. I went to Matt's party the other night (which, do I even need to get into how dumb Shannon is? No I dont.), Legends Bar 2 nights ago with the boys and us and last night I chilled at Nic's and watched movies. He laughed in his sleep, which I've never seen before. Tonight we're going to Philly. In between going out, I hung out with Sharkey one afternoon. I saw an early movie with Christina, Britt and Nic, we had a great Jester turn out this Monday (officially beginning the Monday Night Football/Taco Wing nights again with everyone)! Josh has been in such a great fun mood, I got to see Dave's animals, work has been fun and I've been making decent money. I even trained 2 times this week. I've been getting closer in some ways to people. Like Sharkey, who is now going to be my default Sunday plans because his football spread is amazing. Plus, I love hanging out with Sharkey more than almost anyone. my car is shitty. my rutgers classes need fixing. my room isn't what I want it to be. But I have a good life and I'm not just happy, I'm content.
My Mom and Mick are probably going to Vegas within the next 2 weeks to a month. I can't wait for them to leave so we can have everyone over. Brittany's been wishing she could have a party for a while. Hopefully they leave before school starts but it'll probably be in Sept.
This morning we went to the diner and had breakfast and then I headed home and my mom is bringing my car to get a realignment and then to meineke to get the electrical issues fixed up.
I dont really want to go to philly tonight but its KB's birthday so you know.. I just hate how everyone wants to do cool expensive things on their birthdays. I'm content with the Jester. Why is that? Probably because I'd rather everyone be able to come to the local spot than only a few come to some far off destination.
What I Want
Is to not have a crush. Is to do what is actually right, instead of what feels good.
Is to take this opportunity and run with it.
is to write a book.
is to start that blog.
Is to be fulfilled alone/surrounded by the good people. And I am alone. And I am surrounded by the good people.
But I have this crush, and it's nothing but disappointing.
And I'm detached enough to smile over the stupidity of girlhood.
Sigh. Such is life Miss. Can't expect perfection around you. But its good.
I just have this stupid, stupid crush. blargh (though not a real word, perfect)
I like the idea of surrounding yourself with all the whispered praises you've received. I need to do something with that idea.
Whispered worship?
But really, it would turn on you, as those voices fade. Then it would be like stagnant reminders of something that was once alive but is now so dead.
Ima write something gooood one-uh these days.
Welcome Home
So I've been home a few days now. Let's see.. Monday night we got home, ate dinner, talked with Mom and then met up with some friend folks at the Jester, which is only appropriate. THEN, I went to Joe's of course because continuing bad habits is all the rage. Tuesday was my first day back to work and it was a lot of fun. Me and Nic talked the whole time, reminding G$ how annoying it is when we work together. He really is an amazing boss. Jim John and Jeff were in, the boys.. the trifecta.. so I talked to them. They make me laugh.. well mostly Jeff. I was in such a good mood, I made decent money, and I enjoyed it. Good! I'm refreshed! I was burnt from work before I left, so the 3 week vaca was a good cleansing. Today I got my hair cut (I'll have to straighten it to see how I like it) and then went to Express where I spent $78 on REAL jeans. No more Forever21 for me. I am completely done with that trash hole. Tonight me and KB are going to Bar A to support Martyr as they sponsor Scarlet Carson. Yes.. Nic's clothing brand is sponsoring Atlantic City Joe's band. Haha.. small ridiculous world. Josh, Maureen, Britt (and I think Ariana) will also be there.. so it's going to be a lot of fun. And no guidos. We're either sleeping at Kip's or we'll drive home…. we'll see.
I guess what I'm saying is life might not be 'a-different-city-every-night' type exciting, but it's still good. And I like it…… today.
I just came back from a 3 week cross-country road trip. My writers block has been demolished. I am back. I am still me though, except my hair is dark brown now.
that is the address of the blog I kept.
I still confuse the heck out of myself but I'm slowly figuring out why I do the things I do. I am beautiful too. I know that.
And I'm nervous to go back to work. I am also excited kind of. Mostly to have money, to not think of my budget EVERY DAY and to be able to splurge on say.. some clothes! Seeing as mine dont fit anymore.. but that's bc they're all a little too big . woohoooooo
everyone is leaving.
When I don't lose anything I never had, I still feel it's absence.
Also, the spill canvas is bringing me home. I still love Nick Thomas.


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Ana Ivanovic celebrated her twenty-first birthday during the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha.
The world No.4 celebrated the occasion at the VIP Village of the Khalifa International Tennis Complex, accompanied by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott, Tournament Director Karim Alami and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Staff.
The tennis star received a cake, shaped like a tennis racquet, made by Le Notre Paris.
Unfortunately, Ana couldn't celebrate her good results at the Sony Ericsson Championships along with her birthday. The 2008 Roland Garros champion failed to qualify for the semifinals of the season-ending tournament.
Ivanovic lost both of her matches at the Sony Ericsson Championships, one to fellow Serb Jelena Jankovic and the other one to Russian Vera Zvonareva. The former world No.1 will play against the fourth member of her White Group, Svetlana Kuznetsova, the third and final round robin match for pride and cash only (if that's only!). (via Great Tennis Photos)


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2018 First Time Buyer's Award
Copley Close, LB Ealing
Winner, Best Show Home
2018 Inside Housing Development Awards
Copley Close, LB Ealing
Winner; Best Partnership (over 101 units)
2017 Place West London Awards
Copley Estate, LB Ealing
Winner, Regeneration of Housing Estates - Grand Prix Award
2017 Considerate Constructors Awards
South Road Site B, Feltham
Winner, Considerate Constructors Bronze Award
2016 UK Over 50s Housing Awards
Fremantle Court, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury
Winner, Most Outstanding Dementia Care Home Design, UK
2016 RICS Awards
Erith Park, Erith
Winner, Regeneration
2016 RICS Awards
The Scene, Walthamstow
Highly Commended, Regeneration
2016 RICS Awards
The Scene, Walthamstow
Highly Commended, Community Benefit
2016 Pinders Healthcare Design Awards
Fremantle Court, Stoke Mandeville
Shortlisted, Best Dementia Facility
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The Scene, Walthamstow
Shortlisted, Most Innovative Regeneration Scheme
2016 Housing Innovation Awards
Evenlode Estate, Maidenhead
Shortlisted, Most Innovative Regeneration Scheme
2016 Housing Innovation Awards
Fremantle Court, Stoke Mandeville
Shortlisted, Most Supported/Sheltered Housing Scheme
2015 WAN Awards
113 Uxbridge Road
Longlisted, Commercial
2015 What House? Awards
The Scene, Walthamstow
Gold, Best Development
Gold, Best Brownfield Development
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2011 EG Green Awards
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2011 International Property Awards
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Winner of 'Best Large Housing Development'
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2007 Green Awards
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Hey there, personal drone aficionados. As I'm sure you're aware, the drone world (both military and personal) is moving fast, and I'm here to help ya keep up on the latest. For this blogspew at least, it's Drone Central here at the OG. So, let's get to it, shall we?
DIY, Amazon: We've Come A Long Way, Baby!
Check out this ancient article from 2008 in UK's The Engineer. If only they could see us now, eh? The author is trying to educate us about the good times ahead in personal drone tech, by teaching us to say "UAV" (or if you're a totally clueless noob, Unmanned Air Vehicle, and "MAV," or micro air vehicle). As if we weren't saying these things thirty, fifty times a day by now!
Sure, the Big Guys in the military have the ins with the Pentagon and their contractors, but no need to suffer size envy when thinking of your Predator, your Reaper, your Global Hawk: let's let the entire world know we have websites for DIY drones, like THIS ONE. And bear with me while I get the laggards up to snuff: you can buy a middlin' size one to be proud of at Amazon for about 300 bucks. Hell yes! All you need is an Android, iPod Touch, iPhone, and a few other little gizmos to control 'em..."i" shit you not!
As of today, we have to iron out a few problems that exist: "high wastage," hard landings, accidents. But let's not drop our joysticks over a few little problems!
So what if some people seem to get all jelly-legged and lilly-livered when they find out what we got! These are the same Worrisome Willies that are all worked-up 'cuz I can buy, say, an Uzi at a gun show. I ain't a-never opened up at a mall yet, have I? Well alright then. If you haven't heard of these Nervous Nellies, they're all over the place. Like HERE's a guy who doesn't seem pleased. I can't quite tell what this guy's problem is; you tell me! Anyway, don't I have a right to make sure my neighbors ain't a-plottin' nothin' against me and my family? They're all weird and everything. Like I ain't never seen them fly the colors from their porch...even on Veterans Day! The video on that one's pretty cool though, huh?
Don't let these wussies get you down. Here's some good news up ahead yonder.
Local Police Forces Get Weaponized Drones
Yes! Yeee-haw! Check this story out, ladies and germs! Now, of course there's a liberal slant to that article, but what do you expect? The good news is that, if we look at history, the money we pay into the military budget? Now, I admit it's a lot. But here's the good news: some - well, a whole heckuva lot, really - of that money goes for R&D (research and development), which means a bunch of scientists get to figure out how to make really cool stuff, like bunker busters, mustard gas, and what-not. Cruise missiles. And yes, drones!
So, our fightin' men use it to find their dead fellow soldiers, like in that ancient article I linked to above. But now we got guys living outside Vegas who get up with their kids at 6:30AM, talk about Barney videos and eat cereal and talk about how to be moral and good, then the kids go off to school, dad goes to work finding targets (humans) his superiors say are enemy combatants. Then he kills 'em from half-way around the world, using drone technology! Then he gets off at five, just in time to see his kid play third base in the Junior League playoffs! Recently an American citizen who turned into a Bad Guy got killed this way! (By being a Muslim terrorist, not a third baseman.) Cool, ain't it?
So yea: historically, these sorts of technologies filter back into domestic society. HERE's an article from the LA Times from about five weeks ago, that says it's "inevitable" that we civilians will have our own drone-forces, but not before the police do. (Okay, I may be readin' between the lines, but we all know this stuff is coming to a backyard near us soon, right?) The FAA is all in on it and stuff, too. It says "drones for profit." I don't get it: that's what America's all about isn't it? HERE is an article from just this week. Check out the pic of that sweet hummingbird drone! Now there's something I don't get: all these people cryin' about "privacy." To me, it's simple: if ya got nothin' to hide, you got nothin' to worry about, right? Am I right or am I right? Yep. Thought so...
But lemme get back to my main points.
Here's where it gets good: the sequence, domestic militarization of badass stuff, weaponry-wise, historically, goes a little like this:
DARPA (or similar)---->: military use overseas---->domestic police/DEA/FBI/the rest of the alphabet soup of police organizations---->criminal gangs (like the Mafia, and drug gangs), domestic militias and other patriots---->ordinary NRA citizens and other Good Americans like you 'n me!
Is that cool er what?
Biology/Biotech and You!
As you saw in the picture from that article I linked to above, the wizards have combined biology with drone technology and came up with a great little spy hummingbird drone. Read about it HERE. Note: this was in the Business section of the paper; you investors might wanna think about it. Remember me when ya get rich!
What's really cool is all the surveillance that can be done with increasingly better, faster, more accurate, smaller, quieter drones! Bad Guys - people without jobs and dope smokers - you know, immoral people? They can be more easily rounded up this way. Hey, who doesn't want safer streets? I care about my children, and I know you do too. I can't wait to see retinal ID systems or iris recognition or even nose recognition systems implanted in my little drone-of-the-future. You don't want to kill the wrong guy!
But I'm sure mistakes will be made at first, before they perfect all this.
Some Problems With the Civil Liberties Crowd
Card-carryin' pussies! They're all worried about coddling criminals and limousine liberal celebrities. Get THIS and THIS. Sheesh! "Stalker Drones"! The shit these latte-drinkin', Volvo-driving pussies won't make up to try and make us good Americans look bad!
Besides, if they have so much money, let 'em spend it on protecting themselves against 'em. They can afford it!
Iran Trying To Kill Our Buzz
I'm sure you've all heard that somehow one of our drones got off course and was downed inside Iran. Obama asked for it back! He's got some sack, I'll give him that! But Iran says no way, man. What would you expect from Abdul? Anyway, this story has, I'm afraid to admit it, friends, cast too big a light on the potential "bad" things about drones. We don't need to be in the spotlight; we're only hobbyists! The cool thing is that good ol' DARPA, which has known our military's killer drones have been subject to viruses, cybercounterterrorist security problems and other hackers for a long time, are on it. I'm sure they'll fix it. The problem though - and I don't want to sound like one of those liberal wussie alarmists - is that all other countries, including Pakistan, Iran, North Korea..hell, even Syria...will get their own predator-drones to fly over our houses soon.
I'm sure it'll be taken care of by someone.
Now I realize you may feel punked by me 'cuz I say pretty much outright in the title that you can "weaponize" your personal drone in time for Santa 'n Jesus 'n all, but I didn't give any particulars. I was using what my junior high English teacher called "poetic license"! By that, I mean I was tellin' a bit of a stretcher but it was for a good effect, see? And besides, we all know how this stuff goes. By next mistletoe season it'll probably be true! Sorry if anyone feels misled...Well, that's about all I have for my fellow hobbyists today.
Until then: I'll see you at the NRA-protected gun shows, at the "new ideas" table for Personal Drones! And yes: I'll see YOU in the skies!
(The NANO Hummingbird Drone! Isn't this just the greatest thing?):
The Overweening Generalist is largely about people who like to read fat, weighty "difficult" books - or thin, profound ones - and how I/They/We stand in relation to the hyper-acceleration of digital social-media-tized culture. It is not a neo-Luddite attack on digital media; it is an attempt to negotiate with it, and to subtly make claims for the role of generalist intellectual types in the scheme of things.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Weaponize Your Personal Drone For Christmas!
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I find your take on "drones" funny and entertaining. I guess, when the monotony of so many lives prevails the drone "wins".
- December 16, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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Read about our move in the Western Gazette.
Step inside the new SOGS Office (360) here.
"Undergraduates essentially call the UCC home. … Now that both the SOGS office and the Grad Club will be housed in one location …, we believe SOGS will have greater visibility given the kind of traffic the Grad Club receives on a daily basis."
"Since Middlesex College is already visually associated with the Grad Club, SOGS (and graduate student life as a whole) will soon be associated with the building as well".
The move coincides with SOGS' 50th anniversary:
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About the KwaZulu-Natal automotive industry
The KwaZulu-Natal Automotive manufacturing sector is a major employer and driver of economic development. Around 20% of major automotive component suppliers are located in the region, contributing over R 7 billion towards South Africa's total value added. The largest local vehicle manufacturer in the country, Toyota South Africa, is also located in KZN. Toyota produced 23 out of every 100 light vehicles produced in South Africa in 2015. In addition, Bell Equipment, Hino and MAN Truck & Bus, as well as Toyota also assemble medium and heavy vehicles in the province. Total direct employment for the automotive industry amongst the motor manufacturers and component suppliers is over 20,000.
Industry vision
The vision of the KwaZulu-Natal automotive industry is to grow its sales, employment and manufacturing value added in support of Government's objective of having 1.2 million vehicles produced in South Africa by 2020. This requires a near doubling of local production over the next five years, with the support of the South African and KwaZulu-Natal auto component sector vital to achieving this.
To support the growth of the South African automotive industry, the sector focuses on improving its cost competitiveness and value added services to both the regional OEM and largest light vehicle manufacturer, Toyota SA, as well as the other OEMs, and for the region to continue to expand its support for the development and growth of the national automotive industry.
Vehicle production in South Africa
South Africa represents the largest domestic market for vehicles in Africa, and is the continent's biggest producer. South Africa's trade environment opened up rapidly in the early 1990s as the country integrated into the global economy after years of isolation.
The South African automotive industry is comprised of seven major vehicle assemblers, thirteen assemblers of heavy and medium commercial vehicles, and approximately 360 component manufacturers. The value chain is primarily driven by the seven OEMs, BMW, Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, and is clustered into four primary geographic areas, each home to one or more OEM:
KwaZulu-Natal (primarily Durban, but also Pietermaritzburg) is home to Toyota's assembly plant, South Africa's largest producer of vehicles, and approximately 20% of the automotive components industry.
East London is the residence of Mercedes-Benz's assembly plant and roughly 6% of the automotive components industry.
Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage is home to General Motors and Volkswagen, and about 30% of the automotive components industry.
Gauteng has the largest concentration of automotive manufacturing in South Africa, with three OEMs (BMW, Ford and Nissan) and approximately 40% of the South African automotive components industry.
In addition to the 7 passenger and LCV producers, there are 13 locally based assemblers of heavy and medium commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) (as depicted in the accompanying table). The OEMS are surrounded by a number of automotive component manufacturers producing a wide range of parts including catalytic converters and exhaust systems, trim, harnesses, electronics, just-in-time assemblies, bearings, shocks, filters, plugs, machined and plastic components, tyres, and toughened glass.
The South African export lead growth model came under pressure in 2009 as a result of the global economic crisis. Since then there has been growth in both export and domestic business. Over half of all vehicles produced in South Africa now exported and production volumes in 2016 are expected to increase by 7.3%, supported by export growth, as the domestic market stagnates.
The institutional environment in South Africa provides a high degree of support to the automotive and component manufacturing industry. The current automotive industry development policy is the Automotive Production and Development Programme which has four pillars aimed at supporting and developing the local industry. These include stable import tariffs, a vehicle assembly allowance, a production incentive and automotive incentive scheme. The overarching industry objective is to double vehicle production to 1.2 million units by the end of the programme's term. Specifically, the programme will ensure the automotive sector has a greater impact on the economy and employment by increasing local component manufacturing and encouraging greater domestic sourcing.
2015 statistics
KZN OEM Suppliers' Value Added Contribution (R-billion)*
KZN light vehicle production by OEMs in the province as % of annual total**
KZN light vehicle exports by OEMs in the province as % of total exports**
*Source: Automotive Production and Development Programme Administration System (AAS)
**Source: South Africa Automotive Export Manual


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In game two, Bowen turned in a pair of hits, while Springer, Coats and Salter each added one.
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