Ah yes, most Newton Talk subscribers do use Macs. Unfortunately the biggest
buyers of Newton were PC users. Perhaps the lousy desktop connectivity
caused the common buyers to avoid it once the word got out.
I know the software for it, for the most part, was built on Macs. It's just
that most folks who use handhelds seem to own/use PC's and could care less
if Apple existed. (Can you tell I'm not Apple's fan yet :) )
Don't get me wrong, for the most part I like the mail list. Like I said,
the developers tended to be Mac users and they're the best I've encountered.
They contribute some very valuable content to the mail list. They and not
Apple is why the MessagePad is such a nice product.
So if I or anyone else upset your feelings in telling you to cure you ADS
(attention deficit syndrome) and to please try to focus once in awhile (on
the Newton), I apologize. I really sympathize with new subscribers the last
week or so.
Mike R.
(Newton user since the 110 and disliker of Apple just about as long)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill davis newton" <newton_at_mail.ecity.net>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton Message Pad
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Cooney, David" <D.Cooney_at_mail1.tay.ac.uk>
> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:42:15 +0100
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton Message Pad
>
> >
> > Damn right, I have only been receiving the list for about four days
> > or so
> > and all I have read about is the iPod.
>
> Um....ok.
>
> We're glad you're here, but I must say this: all you had to do is ASK
> the questions, you know (and contribute, when you can) rather than
> bitch. If you expected data to flow out of us and into you without you
> having to expend any effort to ask....tough!
>
> Here's a clue for you: The Newton is an APPLE product. Many if not
> most of the people here are Mac users. Naturally any new Apple
> product is going to get talked about. A lot. Learn to live with it.
>
> Nothing pisses me off more than someone trying to dictate how
> discussion here have to proceed. If you don't like the list, you're
> free to leave it. We try to keep it on topic (Newtons specifically,
> PDAs in general, portable technology and Apple occasionally) but most
> of us don't mind straying occasionally. Chill out and give us a chance!
>
> Also: Learn to use the message sort/select functions and delete button
> of your mail program if you are tired of a particular message thread.
> DON'T try to dictate what people try to talk about.
>
> Now...to answer your questions:
>
> > As nice a product as it is I
> > would
> > like to here about you topo five or ten or twenty must have apps to
> > help me
> > load mine up.
>
> What sort of apps are you needing/wanting? What is your profession. I
> ask becuase your question is a pretty broad question. My top 5/10/20
> will be different from everyone else's and so will yours. Telling us
> that will help the list members fine-tune the answers you get. And if
> you add in MacOS or Wintel based utility apps, that's another dimension.
>
> > What ethernet cards work
>
> Check the Newton FAQ. There's lots of info there, and on Victor
> Rehorsts Ethernet card page (I'm sure there's a link from the FAQ)
>
> Try www.chuma.org or www.unna.org for a starting point. (Check out the
> signature lines of message for lots of other Newton sites, too, and
> start building up a list of bookmarks)
>
> You need a 2000, 2100 or eMate for Ethernet, really. (By the way,
> you'll want to mention your Newton hardware model when asking
> questions....and in most cases it won't hurt to mention what OS and
> version you are using on your desktop computer too)
>
> and if I will be able to surf
> > and
> > check email from my cable modem.....
>
> Depends: who provides your service? You didn't say (I see you're in
> the UK; I'm in the USA) Most can (I can, for example with
> AT&T/Mediacom @Home) as it uses standard TCP/IP with either manual or
> DHCP addressing. Some use other things like PPPoE and I dunno if those
> work with Newton.
>
> Also, you'll either need a newton that can support TCP/IP Ethernet
> (2000,2100 or eMate 3000) or perhaps a MacIP server if you have an
> older Newton and can't use Ethernet.
>
> There should be stuff about this in the FAQ too, I think.
>
> - Bill
>
>
>
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