From: Alan Davis (mdawd_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Sat Mar 06 2004 - 10:26:24 PST
I wish you could say you were the first ;-)
Me and my Newton 2100 crossed the berm in mid March of last year. Wish I'd
gotten pictures for the Newts around the world database. ;-)
On 03/03/04 1:20 AM, "Edward Johnson" <radar9999_at_aol.com> wrote:
> Newton is going on a looonnnggg trip, to a hot place. It is going to
> need certain funtionalities, both in software and hardware, in order to
> be really useful, and braggable.
>
> MUST HAVES
>
> 1 Able to reliably sync w/ powerbook running OS 10.2.8 or 10.3,
> reccommendations on which OS appreciated.
I used Microsoft Entourage and Newtourage in Classic. Worked like a charm.
YMMV. I think I was in 10.2.6 at the time.
>
> 2 Two ways (software-wise) to reliably network to pc's in order to
> transfer packages. Wired and Wireless.
Didn't use this one. Can't help you. I just put every package on my
PowerBook G4.
>
> 3 Two ways (software-wise) to transfer documents to/from powerbook AND
> PC's. (2 each)
Again, didn't talk much to PC's. Just used my PowerBook as a go-between. You
will definitely want a USB pin drive that works with your Mac. Most of our
floppy disk drives were worthless in about a week or two from the dust.
>
> 4 A way to import PDF's that is not convoluted or is scriptable. No, I
> don't know anything about scripting.
There is a Web-based PDF converter that make it into HTML, then just serve
it from your PowerBook.
>
> 5 Invertor from 12vdc to 110vac, and 24vdc to 110vac for power adaptor.
Can't help you here either. I just took a lot of AA batteries.
>
> 6
>
> NICE TO HAVE
>
> 1 A way to transfer docs to/from Palm OS Devices/Windows CE Devices.
BackTalk from Robert Ellison worked for me. Never tried with WinCE, but it
worked with Palms.
http://www.smartdogsw.com
Is the URL.
>
> 2 Extended Duration Battery pack, you know, the big one.
Again. I just used many, many AA's with a battery tray.
>
> 3 GPS Moving Maps. Compatible with common mapping software, especially
> international street maps.
Wow! you are ambitious! I didn't try this, but let me know how it works!
>
> Now for the catch. I humbly request that solutions provided for these
> requirements be in the form of detailed step by step procedures. Yes I
> know it's in there(UNNA), I just do not have time to research all the
> possible answers and make all the mistakes before I leave, so I am
> asking for a brain dump from anyone that can help.
>
> Please post online and/or direct to;
> Ed Johnson
> Radar9999_at_aol.com
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