Steve Weyer wrote:
>>1) Installed Newt'sCape (did this a long time ago of course) Version I
>>have is 2.0z-2(NIE)
>>
>
>that version should work
>
I see there's a newer version, but I have to dig through old emails for
instructions. I'll get around to it, so long as my registration didn't
expire. =^)
>>3) Installed Sloup 2.2 (still unclear on how this helps me do anything....)
>>
>
>you're right -- Sloup doesn't help (easily).
>(it might be possible convert a file on desktop to "hextext" format
>(NewtonLink and other frontends do this for .pkg files)
>and put it in the data: slot inside an Inbox entry along with other info,
>but don't try this at home...)
>
I'll take your advice.
>basically, if you don't transfer the file via [1] http (download from web
>via Newt's Cape) or [2] email an attachment & receive with SimpleMail,
>you can transfer from desktop [3].
>
>I've used HyperTerminal on PC and ZTerm on Mac to do ZModem transfer. but
>you need something on the Newton side that can read ZModem protocol -- Sloup
>doesn't do this (and it's not mentioned). I have used EETransfer
>successfully (and if anyone knows of other terminal tools that store files
>into the Inbox, let me know and I can test & include info on the page).
>
Okay. Since Newt doesn't have any way to access the Internet (no modem,
no ethernet, haven't been able to get Samsung Sprint PCS phone to act as
a modem as advertised) that leaves me with getting files off the
desktop. So I'll try to get EETransfer and see if that makes all me
ebook reading dreams come true.
Thanks!
Steve
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