[NTLK] Hello - rediscovered MP 110 & Linux

[David Arnold]

I have some 20 year old Linux/PPP notes here
    https://0x1.org/d/stuff/newton/ppp/index.html

(I haven’t reread them, they’re likely long obsolete)



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> On 2 Apr 2024, at 08:08, Allen Russell via NewtonTalk <newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> I believe the warning about charging NiMH batteries in the 1x0 Newtons is because the internal charger is designed for NiCd batteries, and their voltage (and charging characteristic) is different.  So they could overheat and damage your Newton.
> 
> That Linux-Newton page from Reinhold is a great find.  I have never seen that before.  The information clearly matches the date (April 2000) but the advice and links are good.  I use both Windows and Linux, but never tried to connect to my Linux laptop.  I like the NIE with PPP description to get the Newton online.
> 
> -Allen
> 
>> From: Tom <tom+newtontalk at falkensweb.com<mailto:tom+newtontalk at falkensweb.com>>
>> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net<mailto:newtontalk at newtontalk.net>
>> Subject: [NTLK] Hello - rediscovered MP 110 & Linux
>> Message-ID: <3237989.5fSG56mABF at frame.house<mailto:3237989.5fSG56mABF at frame.house>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>  <snip>
>> These are NiMH which http://newtonfaq.com/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIB6[1]<http://newtonfaq.com/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIB6[1]> warns against using because it >could hurt the Newton. Anyone know why ? The linked thread here just says you might trash the battery, not the >Newton.
>> Also, long shot maybe, but is the author of the Linux HOWTO - Reinhold.Schoeb at gmx.net<mailto:Reinhold.Schoeb at gmx.net> - >(https://newtonlink.sourceforge.net/Newton_and_Linux-mini-HOWTO.html[2]<https://newtonlink.sourceforge.net/Newton_and_Linux-mini-HOWTO.html[2]>) here ? Or at least contactable does >anyone know ?
>>   <snip>
>> All my machines are Linux, so as soon as applenewtonfan's USB-to-Newton cable arrives I hope to be able to use >native tools, or at least NCK in emulation, to get a backup, and then wire up as much as I can function wise. >Outbox-to-email seems plausible to attempt
>> You can track progress here https://rachaelandtom.info/content/newton-linux[3]<https://rachaelandtom.info/content/newton-linux[3]> but I'll be posting again and >trying to update the Linux and main FAQs as I go; one PR is already in on GitHub to update some URLs.
>> Tom
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