on 11/30/02 3:12 PM, Jon Glass at jonglass_at_usa.net wrote:
>
> on 11/30/02 8:59 PM, Christopher Fisher at cfisher_at_mailbag.com wrote:
>
>> Now, as to the question: Do I absolutely need to have a Newton Connection
>> Kit in order to transmit data from my Newt to my 6400/200, or is there some
>> way to do it via the infra-red port on my Mac? I am under the impression
>> that it isn't possible, since I believe the sole purpose of the infra-red
>> port on my Mac is for use with the remote control that I believe came with
>> the optional TV tuner card, but I'm not 100% sure. Can anyone help on this
>> one? (And appologies in advance if that is a "dumb" question.) Thanks.
>
> Sorry, no infrared because of both your Newton and your Computer. Neither
> are capable of infrared communication with each other. The Newton can only
> do Newt-to-Newt comms, and the desktop for only what you described.
Again, that's a bummer. And a surprise, too, since one would think that
given the time period in which my Performa came out (the literal "heyday" of
the Newton), Apple would have tried to come up with some sort of interface
between it's desktop and laptop models and the Newt, using the infrared
port. Ah well....
>
> BTW, which model do you have exactly? You mentioned Newton Connection Kit,
> which leads me to believe it's running NOS 1.3 or so. Only the 2k series
> allows desktop communication via IrDA.
It's a MP120, running OS 1.3.
All the Best,
Chris
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