Re: [NTLK] G3-G4 Workarounds?

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Wed Mar 12 2003 - 12:45:39 PST


On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 12:34 PM, Newtvana wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 11:46 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>> On 12/03/03 14:36, "Ed Warschilka" <putneybay_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Does anyone know any workarounds to connect a Newton to a newer Mac
>>> such as (in my case) a G3 Powerbook or a new DP G4? I'm assuming NCU
>>> could be run in Classic Mode. Would adding a Stealth serial port to
>>> replace the modem on the Desktop unit work?
>> Search the archive <http://www.newtontalk.net/archive/>
>
> Also check out the Wiki:
>
> http://misato.chuma.org/wikiwikinewt/index.php/MacOSConnection
>
> There hasn't been any reports of using the Stealth. Most people use the
> Keyspan USB to Serial adapter.
>

The stealth serial port will definitely work. It's 100% compatible
with the old school mac serial ports in my experience, including
supporting localtalk under 9.

Actually if you don't need the modem port, this is the best way to get
a serial port on a newer powermac.

Marty

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