on 26/11/02 00:02, Henry Stukenborg at hjstukenborg_at_mac.com wrote:
> I just got an Original Message Pad w/fax modem (I'm saving up for a 2100 ;-)
> ), and I wanted to know if there was a way to connect to the internet to get
> mail, etc. In the Mail prefs I only see a setup for SprintNet. Is there an
> add-on package or trick to get general PPP connectivity?
No, you can't, sorry. The only you could possibly access your email would be
through the use of a terminal emulation program to connect to a "shell"
account provided by your Internet Service Provider. Back in the old days of
the internet, many providers were giving that type of access, but these
days, there aren't many that still provide this.
Your best bet would be to find a cheap upgraded 2000 on eBay or from one of
the resellers that still have Newtons. Some people have been able to get
upgraded 2000 for a mere $65. If you really want to read your email on your
Newton, that's basically the only way to go.
Sorry...
-Laurent.
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