Re: [NTLK] Newton Ethernet 120 OS 2 - Why not?

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Wed Nov 05 2003 - 18:07:20 PST


On Wed, Nov 05, 2003 at 07:35:17PM +0100, DJ Vollkasko wrote:
> Hmh, and why so? I mean, alright, the FAQ sez so, and I'm all for believing
> what the FAQs say - *BUT* FAQ also said things about non-NOS 2.1-IR which
> seem to have been true once, but are
> outdated now IIUC
>
> ...
>
> ...*AND* the FAQ doesn't tell me really why it shouldn't somehow be
> possible. That leaves me with the question -
>
> why no Ethernet for pre-NOS 2.1 Newtons?

IIRC, The thingy (LANTERN?) that manages the devices like ethernet cards
doesn't exist prior to 2.1.

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