Re: [NTLK] mp2100 <-> mac IrDa/IrTalk capabilities?

From: Peter Prinzen (peter.prinzen_at_xon.de)
Date: Mon Jan 26 2004 - 00:41:39 PST


For infrared details, check also Eckards Nitro/Neo-Packages (www.40hz.org)

Peter

> With an MP2100 - just what can I do with an IrDa /IrTalk capable mac?
>
> I have an original Powerbook G3 - supports both irDa and irTalk,
> running os 9.

You can use Thomas Tempelmann's DIL Tester to bootstrap your Newton (i.e.
to install NIE and required drivers for your Wavelan card).
http://www.tempel.org/newton/

Then go on over AppleTalk or TCP/IP.

> infrared? Or will I have to dig up a serial cable from somewhere? (and
> should the wifi fall through, can I sync with todo/calendar/names/notes
> with anything in os 9 via infrared?)

DILTester won't let you synchronize anything. To do that, you could use
NCU over AppleTalk.

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