Re: [NTLK] OT Are we stupid?

> Actually, I have to agree with Matthias. You are dealing with
> 10-year-old technology that was designed to connect to an entirely
> different operating system with an entirely different interface. You
> only gain connectivity with the use of third party tools which may or
> may not work...there is no guarantee, although it's nice when it does
> work and lousy when it doesn't.
>
> If the status quo with Newton was what you sought, you never would have
> needed to upgraded your computer. The new computer and operating system
> is now designed to interface with newer and different types of devices.
>
> Such is the way of nostalgia. Yes, I said it. The future of Newton lies
> in emulation and in devices that evolve from it. Keep using your Newton,
> by all means; for it to work as intended you need to surround it with
> the original environment it was designed for or rely on some really
> creative and selfless people to program their way around the
> limitations. If the latter is the case, you have to accept the caveats.
>
>
> James
>

James,

Very nicely written

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