My story is similar to the OP's. Started with TI-BASIC, and downgraded to Java for a programming class. :) It turns out, you can actually write programs in TI-

My story is similar to the OP's. Started with TI-BASIC, and downgraded to Java for a programming class. :) It turns out, you can actually write programs in TI-BASIC on a computer, and sync the file to the calculator with the usb connector. I used to charge kids in my class for copies of my games (Snake, and a Zork-esque text adventure). a lot of early business lessons there, in retrospect.