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For April Fool's Day in 2001 (URL: http://www.calc.org/apr1/), calc.org redid their site homepage borrowing the ticalc.org layout and design. They not only gave the files interesting names — for instance, Colour Pong was changed to 8 Colour Pong (Black, Really Black, Extra Black, Black Deluxe, White, Pure White, Off White, and Whitey White) — but they changed all of the links to point to calc.org and they made all of the recent additions to the archives Phoenix.
http://web.archive.org/web/20000603195213/http://sicode.ticalc.org/fools/index.html
Pokémon Island
http://sicode.ticalc.org
"Gotta Catch Em All!"
_
SiCoDe Software
Announcement - April 2000
SiCoDe is pleased to announce that we have merged with Pokémon Island, the premier Pokémon© Website, which has a unique license to develop and distribute Pokémon© related software. Therefore SiCoDe Pokémon Island, as the group will be known from now on, will have exclusive rights to develop and distribute Pokémon© software on the TI calculator platforms (n.b. we will also be forced to sue anyone who has made a Pokémon game for these systems as a part of our agreement). Of course, there will be a small charge for each game developed using the Pokémon© license, to cover license fees.
As part of the merger agreement, we of course have a name change from "SiCoDe Software" to "SiCoDe Pokémon Island", and our website at http://sicode.ticalc.org will henceforth be a mirror URL for Pokémon Island's website, which is being redesigned. SiCoDe Pokémon Island will become a part of the existing Pokémon Island website.
As another agreement with Pokémon Island stated, we will drop all non-Pokémon© software from our product catalog. Therefore all copies of current SiCoDe software will have to be recalled. SiCoDe Pokémon Island will start its new catalog with the forthcoming Pokémon Hunter game, which will involve running around with a big gun shooting Pikachus. Closely following this release will be Team Rocket, a crime thriller, and Pokémon Assault a real-time strategy game based on the Evolution engine.
I hope you're as excited about this development as the rest of us here at SiCoDe Pokémon Island, and hope you will bear with us through these inevitable and dramatic changes. We want your opinions. Please visit our WebBoard to tell us what you think.
-The SiCoDe Pokémon Island Team
Comments? - Contact us via EMail or our WebBoard
Go to Pokémon Island for the latest Pokémon news and information.
Go to SiCoDe Pokémon Island for TI Pokémon software.
It is common within the TI community to do something to commemorate April Fools Day. For example, for April Fools Day in 1998, ticalc.org posted that they would be shutting down because they couldn't compete with TI-Files:
The inevitable has happened. ticalc.org is forced to shut down. Due to our inability to compete with the far superior (in the ways of contents, design, services and availability) TI-Philes, we cannot continue. We thank all our users for the time that has been. This site is shutting down as of the end of April.
http://web.archive.org/web/19991002222216/http://www.msu.edu/~rabelerb/apfools.txt
Emails sent to Bryan Rabeler, then the most active member of ticalc.org
http://www.ticalc.org/archives/oldmail/assembly-82/1999_April/msg00000.html
A82: April Fool's Joke 1998 Responses
To: <gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa#gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa>
Subject: A82: April Fool's Joke 1998 Responses
From: "Bryan Rabeler" <su.im.21k.mahgni.dsi|relebarb#su.im.21k.mahgni.dsi|relebarb>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 19:34:36 -0500
Delivered-To: es.anutnellos.ude.xinu.draugrewot|gniogtuo-28-ylbmessa#es.anutnellos.ude.xinu.draugrewot|gniogtuo-28-ylbmessa
Delivered-To: gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa#gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa
Reply-To: gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa#gro.clacit.stsil|28-ylbmessa
On the 1st anniversary of the first (and best) ticalc.org April Fool's Joke,
I thought I would post some of the e-mails ticalc.org received during the
hours (and days) following its posting. You can check them out here:
http://www.msu.edu/~rabelerb/apfools.txt
—
Bryan Rabeler <su.im.21k.mahgni.dsi|relebarb#su.im.21k.mahgni.dsi|relebarb>
Former Maintainer of The Fargo Archive
Former ticalc.org Staff Member
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:01:45 EST
From: JRB23644 <moc.loa|44632BRJ#moc.loa|44632BRJ>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: NOOO!!!
DONT SHUT DOWN!!!! I know many poeple might like the ti philes better, but I
rarely can get it to load. usually, i only go there to get programming help,
but only if it will load. Although today is march 31, it says april 1.
APRIL FOOLS!!! right?? I hope so!
moc.loa|44632brj#moc.loa|44632brj
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 17:00:59 -0600
From: Dave <ten.dreniarb|kcuk#ten.dreniarb|kcuk>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Shutting down.
ticalc.org-
I was quite disappointed to hear that you would be shutting down. I liked
ticalc.org so much more than ti-philes. I can hardly ever get on their
site, and I can always get on yours. Plus, I like the no-frills,
power-user style design that you guys had. It was in my opinion, easier
than the ti-philes.
Well, you will be missed.
Sincerely,
David Kuck
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 98 17:42:45 PST
From: ten.enozbew|deerr#ten.enozbew|deerr (Randy Reed)
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Nice April Fools Joke almost fooled me for a minute
Wes Reed
ten.enozbew|deerr#ten.enozbew|deerr
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:05:30 -0500
From: "John McCord" <ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj#ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: NO!!!!
You can't shut down! What are the reasons behind it? I'm sure there is a
way to keep the site up! If you need staff members then I know a few who
are interested! (I am one of them) This is the one site I come to EVERY
time I get on the net! It can't go!
John McCord
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:24:00 PST
From: "Gary Hendel" <moc.liamtoh|mlapan_k2h#moc.liamtoh|mlapan_k2h>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Site shut down
I am really disappointed to hear you are shutting down because of TI
Philes. The only thing they have over you is a bigger file selection,
but it's not nearly as easy to find what you want. As far as services
and avalailability, yours is far superior because I can never get on
theirs! Anyway, I'd just like to thank you for the work you all have
done in putting up this site, and I am sorry to see it go.
Gary Hendel
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:43:37 -0800 (PST)
From: The Garth Johnson <moc.oohay|nosnhojbg#moc.oohay|nosnhojbg>
To: Magnus Hagander <gro.clacit|ahm#gro.clacit|ahm>
Subject: NO!
Is this a joke that ticalc.org is shutting down? It has to be!
Say it ain't so!
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 11:45:04 +0200
From: Gavin Tennant <es.htk.e.rixile|nivag#es.htk.e.rixile|nivag>
To: gro.clacit|retsambew#gro.clacit|retsambew
Subject: April Fools Day…
Yeah, good April Fools joke::
"The inevitable has happened. ticalc.org is forced to shut down.
Due to our inability to compete with the far superior (in the
ways of contents, design, services and availability) TI-Philes,
we cannot continue.
We thank all our users for the time that has been. This site is
shutting down as of the end of April. "
Gavin
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:40:16 -0500
From: Tucker <ten.hcetirema|1rekcut#ten.hcetirema|1rekcut>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your site is a lot better than ti-philes. You shouldnt go!!!!
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:50:40 -0500
From: Tucker <ten.hcetirema|1rekcut#ten.hcetirema|1rekcut>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Dont go!
Here are a few reasons you are better than ti-philes:
1) Looks better
2) Loads a LOT FASTER!
3) Easier URL
4) Loads faster
5) Organized better
6) Loads faster
7) Ti-Philes is blocked at school for some reason
8) Loads faster
9) Doesnt have annoying blinking stuff
10) Loads faster
11) You actually have a .org…
12) Ti-Philes people are morons
13) Hardware stuff
14) More about the actual calculator
15) You actually have somewhat of a description rather than just
filenames…
16) Your page loads faster
17) Your menu actually took more than 30 seconds to make
18) Your site is user friendly
19) Your site's text is friendlier
20) News is more organized!
21) New programs list is a LOT better
22) Loads faster…
23) You are just better!!!
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:58:41 -0600
From: "Stephen" <ten.ti-ztilb|yhaclumm#ten.ti-ztilb|yhaclumm>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: other sites to go to
what other sites do you recommend for me to go to instead of your site?
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:00:35 -0500
From: "stern/giencke" <ten.emi|knig#ten.emi|knig>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: Ticalc Shutting Down??????????????
Hello……I my opinion Ti-Philes has better release dates, High score
lists, and other Misc. stuff. But it cannot compete with Ticalc.
Ti-philes is down quite often and it does not update files nearly as fast
as you do. Please dont shut down
Thank you,
Josh Stern
<ten.emi|knig#ten.emi|knig>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:20:04 -0500
From: "Miklós Bergou" <ten.knilrepus|uogrebj#ten.knilrepus|uogrebj>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: DON'T SHUT DOWN!!!
why are you shutting down? i hate ti-philes! it's never up and it is
way too slow to be useful. also, i hate how they post updates and
additions. ticalc.org is much better organized and the layout is much
nicer. ticalc.org is the only site i check every day for anything new.
all the stuff, like the buy and sell area and lists of other links, are
missing at ti-philes! it would really suck if you guys shut down.
also, what about mail-groups?! don't shut down!!! =(
-miklos
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:14:13 -0500
From: "John McCord" <ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj#ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: Shutting down?
I have an idea… choose a site somewhere in Geocities or some other home
page program and copy all the html files just so the site isn't completely
gone. That way, maybe it can be resurrected sometime in the far off
future… I just don't want TICALC to go!
John McCord
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:18:03 -0500
From: "Chad Moats" <moc.ccsbt|staom#moc.ccsbt|staom>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: Sigh
To whom it may concern,
I can't believe that you guys have to shut down because you can't "keep
up." I thought that you guys were the BEST Ticalc site out on the
Internet. I, personally, thought that it was the most asy to navigate
and link to and surf (fastest). I can't believe that you guys are
shutting down. I am going to really MISS this site. I feel as if a
part of me is just being ripped from me (ok, I know that sounds really
dumb, but that's how I really feel).
Saddend,
moc.ccsbt|staom#moc.ccsbt|staom
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:41:55 -0500
From: "Chad Moats" <moc.ccsbt|staom#moc.ccsbt|staom>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: Important!
I think that you guys CAN keep up with TI-Philes. They're site sucks.
Sure, it stays up-to-date, but so doesn't yours! Their site is so ikky
and HARD to navigate and the images are disgusting and they page takes
quite a LONG time to load. Your page is extremely easy to navigate and
has a GOOD color scheme. I like how it's setup and I can't let you guys
shut this site down!!! I think you should get all the TI people out
there on the 'net together and take TI-Philes down. I am willing to do
just aobut anything. Your SITE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!
Please let me know what I can do to help!
Khris - moc.ccsbt|staom#moc.ccsbt|staom
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 21:47:59 -0500
From: Olivier Cyr <moc.seiticoeg|ryc_reivilo#moc.seiticoeg|ryc_reivilo>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: shut down…
are you really serious about shutting down ticalc.org???
or someone hacked into your site and modified your page???
the text was this:
The inevitable has happened. ticalc.org is forced to shut down.
Due to our inability to compete with the far superior (in the ways of
contents, design, services and availability) TI-Philes, we cannot
continue.
We thank all our users for the time that has been. This site is
shutting
down as of the end of April.
i hope that this is a joke!
if u do this, this will be a great loss to the ti community…
the TI-Philes will have no more competition and their site may go
worse…
Both sites are great, but mabye that the two sites may fusionnate
together to make THE TI-calc site!
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:52:37 -0500
From: "Steve Koenig" <ten.ygidorp|81KJS#ten.ygidorp|81KJS>
To: <gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh>
Subject: Shut Down
That better be a April Fools joke,if it isn't
I am going to cry. The wording in reference
to the TI-Philes gave it away. Please say it
is a joke.
-Steve
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:13:18 -0600
From: Doug Davis <UdE.mtu|sivadd#UdE.mtu|sivadd>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Shutting down of TI-CALC
I have a question for you.
Are you going to transfer files, reviews, etc. to the Ti-Philes page?
Doug Davis
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:29:56 EST
From: Ekauq <moc.loa|quakE#moc.loa|quakE>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: you guys are crazy
if you guys shut down, many of the ti calc owners will be without a reliable
source of information for the ti-73, ti-92, and ti-8x calcs. in my opinion
which alot of people share, ticalc.org is the number one site for any and all
information and for any and all programs that ti owners and writers go to for
the latest info and programs for the calcs. so please don't shut down.
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:32:12 -0500
From: moc.tensew|renrawbed#moc.tensew|renrawbed (Deb Warner)
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: (no subject)
I hope that is just a BAD April fools joke. I looked at that site, and
it's too unorganized compared to ticalc.org ! If it is a joke haha, if
not……sorry!
Jason Warner
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 09:51:01 EST
From: Absomers <moc.loa|sremosbA#moc.loa|sremosbA>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Shutting Down
I think this is stupid because
A) My parental controls won't let me go there
B) TICALC.ORG is easy to get around in
I just wanted to say if you need help, I'm in.
Adam
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 05:57:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Kyle Everett <moc.oohay|ediskrod#moc.oohay|ediskrod>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Are you smoking crack? Your site kicks Ti-Philes' ass. Your archives
are much more organized you post more news and files than Ti-Philes.
Everything about ticalc.org is better. I can't even get into Ti-Philes
half the time it bytes. Keep your site going.
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 15:04:01 EST
From: Ekauq <moc.loa|quakE#moc.loa|quakE>
To: gro.clacit|ahm#gro.clacit|ahm
Subject: you guys are sick
…
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:27:48 -0500
From: "John McCord" <ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj#ten.tta.tendlrow|droccmpj>
To: "Magnus Hagander" <gro.clacit|ahm#gro.clacit|ahm>
Subject: Re: Shutting down?
umm… i get it now. ya see, our fonts must be different or something…
cuz I didn't see the "april Fools" thing down there until I spaced it out.
I kinda figured it out at school anyway when I realized that it was april
fools day…
John McCord
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 15:42:37 -0500
From: Miklos Bergou <ten.knilrepus|uogrebj#ten.knilrepus|uogrebj>
To: Magnus Hagander <gro.clacit|ahm#gro.clacit|ahm>
Subject: Re: DON'T SHUT DOWN!!!
stupid me. i should have known. =)
why are you shutting down? i hate ti-philes! it's never up and it is
way too slow to be useful. also, i hate how they post updates and
additions. ticalc.org is much better organized and the layout is much
nicer. ticalc.org is the only site i check every day for anything new.
all the stuff, like the buy and sell area and lists of other links, are
missing at ti-philes! it would really suck if you guys shut down.
also, what about mail-groups?! don't shut down!!! =(
-miklos# ###### ###### ### #
# # # # # # # #
- # # # # # # #
Server Administration and Programming
the ticalc.org project - http://www.ticalc.org/
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 16:42:04 -0500
From: David Etlinger <moc.liamtoh|drolmreh#moc.liamtoh|drolmreh>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: Closing!?!?!? :-(
You got me!!
When I read the message about ticalc.org shutting down, I immediately
screamed at the top of my lungs, then proceded to dash off a letter
imploring you to stay open. Just as my finger was clicking on the send
button, I noticed the date—April 1, April Fool's Day. I can't believe I
bought it!! I included the contents of my original message, just so you
could see what a loser I am. Anyhow, compliments on a great joke, and
stay open for many years to come!!
David Etlinger
P.S. If you really are shutting down, I will personally hunt each of you
down and beat you into submission. :-)
--original message follows---——
Hey ticalc guys,
I don't know if this is the right e-mail address, but I don't have time
to go hunting (I'm kinda in a hurry). Anyway….
Shutting down?? Are you crazy? I could see if you had all lost interest,
or it was too time consuming, or…
But to shut down because of TI-Philes?? The site looks like something an
8-year-old threw together with MS Word. My god, your site is superior in
virtually every respect. Please don't go down!! If you do, I will have
to deal with TI-PHell from now on.
Don't leave me!!
David Etlinger
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 16:51:44 -0500
From: Anthony Lieuallen <moc.slore|suitnara#moc.slore|suitnara>
To: gro.clacit|retsambew#gro.clacit|retsambew
Subject: new news for April 1st
1 April 1998 - ticalc.org
The inevitable has happened. ticalc.org is forced to shut down.
Due to our inability to compete with the far superior (in the ways of
contents, design, services and availability) TI-Philes, we cannot
continue.
We thank all our users for the time that has been. This site is
shutting down as of the end of April.
April Fools, right?
TI-Philes sucks!
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 23:35:45 -0500
From: David Saxton <ten.asu|notxasdivad#ten.asu|notxasdivad>
To: gro.clacit|retsambew#gro.clacit|retsambew
Subject: ticalc's april fools day joke
I am glad and very happy to hear that your shutting down at the end of
April was just a joke. I visit your site almost daily to see what's new
with the TI calculators.
I was wondering though why you would spend the money to upgrade your
hard disk controller if you were possibly going to be shutting down.
Had I been aware of the date (and been thinking) I probably would have
put things together and realized it was a joke. I didn't though and you
got me. Again, I'm glad to hear you have no plans to shut down in the
future.
David Saxton
ten.asu|notxasdivad#ten.asu|notxasdivad
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 19:43:52 -0800
From: Modem Boy <moc.seiticoeg|yugmedom#moc.seiticoeg|yugmedom>
To: gro.clacit|pleh#gro.clacit|pleh
Subject: MAN!!!
I can't believe I fell for the good ol April fools joke. :)
That was good real good… Kept me up last night thinking about having
to download all the files off ticalc and upload them to geocities…
Gawsh u guys!!! :) It's amazing how much I depend on ticalc.org for all
the files for my TI-86, as well as for the development of my website,
and promotion. I've noticed that several users come to my website
because of the links from yours, THANKS!!! :)
score is:
TI-CALC - 1 / TI-PHILES - 0
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 12:58:58 -0800
From: "Ketan Patel" <ude.hcimc.shhe.necmer|letapk#ude.hcimc.shhe.necmer|letapk>
To: <gro.clacit|ahm#gro.clacit|ahm>
Subject: :( :(
I am very dissopinted that this site is shutting down. This is the best
souce for TI calculator stuff. My friends and I will miss this site.
Actually I've never heard of the other site (ti-philes). I hope the idea of
shutting down is reconcidered. I hope that this is some sort of help to
saving Ti-calc.org.