Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
by ineedasername on Saturday May 08, 2021 @08:36PM
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It seems like adding even minimal python support would allow fairly easy development of apps that could be used for cheating.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
by TchoBeer on Saturday May 08, 2021 @09:57PM
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I don't know if anything's changed, maybe schools are laxer than mine was, but they made me wipe my memory before taking standardized tests.
It was trivial to write a program that mimicked the wipe-memory screen with assembly (without assembly you could try to get away from it, but there were subtle differences in the menu UI with a TI basic menu and the system menus)
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
by TchoBeer on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @06:04PM
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Again, maybe my school was different, but you gave it to the teacher and they'd wipe it and give it back.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
by maxerickson on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @06:06PM
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They are talking about installing software that fakes it. First result from a quick search:
A search for "TI-83 games" brings up a bunch of them.
Edit: Sadly TI seems to have discontinued C/ASM support on newer versions of their calculator OS/firmware, presumably to discourage exam cheating apps and remain eligible for use on standardized tests. ;-( So if you have an older calculator, don't "upgrade" your firmware I guess!