From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Tue Nov 18 2003 - 08:02:06 PST
It looks like you are missing some very basic tools:
1) as I understood you do not have internet access from your Macs? Thats a
pity but no reason to give up.
2) from Aladdin systems there is a software called Stuffit Expander which is
free and will handle most of the compacted file types - get that to handle
your archive files. AFAIR this is a self-expanding archive, so you can
download it to your windose, move it to your Mac and execute it there.
3) in order to get rid of the problems related to wrong package types you
should download the little application PackType from Steve Weyer:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/saweyer/newton/toolinfo.htm#PackType
Remember, having Stuffit Expander you have no longer problems with any type
of archives.
4) last but not least get NCU from UNNA. This is the software you need in
order to connect your Emate/Newt to the Mac via serial interface or maybe
later via Ethernet. That provides you package installer, data transfer,
Backup and a keyboard utility (which is not needed for an Emate of course)
Using that you can easily transfer notes (even with drawings) to the Mac and
vice versa.
There is also a tool to transfer NewtWorks files.
What do you need more?
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of jay
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:26 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Newbie software help
> I give up! I need a copy of the software needed
> to connect an eMate to a Mac PowerPC. I have two
> Macs - one running OS 7.6.1, the other running OS
> 8.1. Emate could link to either machine. I only
> need to get text from eMate to the Mac.
>
> Yes, I tried downloading the software myself. Had
> all kinds of problems with .sit files. I have to
> download with Windows machine, then move files to
> Mac with Zip disc. NOTHING I tried worked. Wasted
> couple of hours and it's time to give up.
> I am not looking for more advise. I need a Mac
> disc (floppies or CD) that will work with my
> machines, no unStuffing or other games required.
> I will be using a serial connection. I am willing
> to pay for the floppies or CD.
> Any help is appreciated.
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