Re: [NTLK] Transferring notes and Works to Mac desktop

I was hoping for a simple way for sending just the text. It looks like
NewtSync can dump the notes as soup. If I get it to work, I may try
that. I remember a utility specifically for notes, but it probably was
Classic. Thanks.

Ray

On 7/2/06, Woody Smith <woodysmith@comcast.net> wrote:
> If you don't plan to run Classic then I think the easiest way to go
> from Newt to os X is email.
> I have had good success with using newtsync to get notes from the
> Newt to OS X but others have reported difficulties. This will not
> work with Works documents.
>
> To go from Mac OS X to Newt if the newt is internet capable, you
> can use Personal web sharing on mac and Newt's Cape on the Newt.
> Look in your Mac user folder for sites..... follow directions.
> Documents must be in HTML format, images can be either jpeg or gif
> ( keep Newts limitations in mind). If you create another folder in
> sites, add its name to the http path to avoid the 'index' file.
>
> Once the document has been loaded into Newt's Cape you can save it to
> Works, notes or as a newton book.
> Much of the formatting will remain.
>
> Hopefully there is an easier way, but these work for me.
>
> Woody
>
> On Jul 2, 2006, at 12:27 PM, r kl wrote:
>
> > OK,
> >
> > Ray here. Have been out of the Newton loop for a year or two. Nothing
> > has replaced it, just busy with life. Saying "Hello" to other
> > Wisconsiners (used to be in Ann Arbor).
> >
> > So here is my question. Is there a program I can use to transfer notes
> > or NewtWorks documents to a OS X Mac? I used to remember there was
> > some way I did it, but can't remember. If it was software based, I
> > probably have it, as I bought almost everything at one time.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
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