Re: [NTLK] [NTLK]Newbie confusion

From: Laurent Daudelin (nemesys_at_cox.rr.com)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 21:07:22 EST


on 17/03/02 15:36, James Lopez at jimmlop_at_mac.com wrote:

> I missed some topics a ways back regarding installing packages on the
> newt.
>
> Now that I've got mine I've dl'd NCU cuz I think I must use that to
> install files. Correct?
>
> I have serial cable..but of course I have usb (imac). I guess I need
> adapter.
>
> I did click on install package though without having the newton
> connected and allowed to search for packages on my HD. I had downloaded
> the 2.0 update for the 130 (from unna, and then from oldschool , but
> neither one was able to be seen by NCU. Is this only because there was
> no newton connected or is this a problem with packages I dl'd?
>
> I am reading the users manuals in pdf format but some things don't seem
> to be what's written.

In the meantime, read the FAQ. Lot of information for starters there...

-Laurent.

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