Re: [NTLK] Hello

From: Dave Fleishman (fleishman_at_lawyer.com)
Date: Wed May 01 2002 - 13:26:36 EDT


I'm certain I have one, if not two pair in my "historic computer
parts" box at home. They are available (per pair) for the cost of
shipping, plus a $5.00 donation to the American Red Cross.

Dave

>
> > Hello. I'm new here. I just acquired an old Newton MessagePad 130 from
>> a friend, and have been seeing what it can do. My question is rather
>> simple. My friend apparently lost whatever link cables he originally
>> had for it, so I was wondering where I might be able to purchase them.
>> I have both Windows and Macintosh versions of the Newton Backup Utility,
>> but no cables to use them with. Where should I look?
>>
>> Owen Anderson
>>
>
>If you're hooking up to a Mac that supports AppleTalk over a serial port,
>you definitely want to find a pair of PhoneNet connectors (and an ordinary
>piece of phone cord). An AppleTalk connection is far faster than a plain
>old serial connection. I haven't looked for these in years, but you may be
>able to find them on eBay, or else probably one of the vendors in the back
>of MacWorld magazine has them still. Also, someone on here might have an
>extra set.

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