Re: [NTLK] Sync via TCP/IP?

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent.daudelin_at_verizon.net)
Date: Sat Nov 09 2002 - 12:57:12 EST

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on 09/11/02 07:44, Brian at bmcewen_at_comcast.net wrote:

> On 08/11/02 16:38, "Varun Mehta" <varun_at_mehtasw.com> wrote:
>>> I've noticed that NewtSync for OSX syncs via TCP/IP...but does that mean it
>>> doesn't use Appletalk? My router doesn't support Appletalk. Also my
>>> machine is not OS X capable. The newton has a WaveLAN silver card.
>>>
>>> Thanks, I know this is an odd question
>
> Laurent Daudelin" <laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't know how you can resolve this. It seems like an unsolvable puzzle.
>> You will have to whether:
>>
>> -get a dongle
>> -get a new router supporting AppleTalk
>> -a new computer supporting OS X
>
> How about, he gets an ethernet card ($8 www.computer-show.com), installs
> the driver via IrDA, then hooks the Mac and the Newton together with a
> crossover ethernet cable. Or thru a little 10bT hub and no crossover
> cable, you can get those old hubs for maybe $10 now. Either of these
> methods will allow Appletalk over ethernet.

Good catch, Brian!

-Laurent.

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