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CASSETTE SOFTWARE
Cassette software for your TI-99/4A is recorded
on standard audio cassettes. Cassette software
is loaded into the computer by means of a cas
sette recorder that is connected to the computer.
Cassette software is popular because it is inex
pensive. You do have to have a cassette recorder,
but the low cost of the individual cassettes is
attractive.
You can buy cassettes with programs written on
them, or you can buy blank cassettes. With a
cassette, unlike a cartridge, you have the option
of writing your own programs and saving them.
Creating software in this manner is inexpensive
(and fun!).Cassettes do not, however, provide
the flexibility in programming offered by the use
of a disk drive.
The primary disadvantage of cassette software
is the time required to load programs into your
computer. The exact length of time required will
vary (from one to five minutes or more), depend-
ing on the length of the program.
Despite the possible limitations, many owners of
TI-99/4A computer systems use cassettes as a
viable means of storing programs and informa
tion. This method is low in cost, reliable, and sim
ple to use.
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