Re: [NTLK] Semi-OT - Magic Cap vs Newton?

From: Dan (dan_at_dbdigitalweb.com)
Date: Tue Mar 23 2004 - 21:30:19 PST


>Dan wrote:
>
*snip*
>>>
>>>-Dan
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yes the Newton formats cards to is own speficiations. Nothing else can
read
>>them, well at least directly. You can take a image of the card and
extract
>>data that way, but it certainly is not easy and you need a lot of know-how
>>to do it.
>>
>Two Dans? Anyway, why can't the standard be written as a system
>extension (for the Mac - or a dll for Windoze (or whatever it'd be)? I
>know that in OS 8-9, I can d/l a handy extention that allows me to read
>Joliet CDs properly. In fact, why couldn't a extension be written to
>allow the Newt to ready stadard format Cards. Or a compromise - a new
>standard written, that with extensions, can be read by both Macs and
>PCs, etc, and on the Newt?
>
>Josh

LOL yes, and I had even thought about posting again saying "this feels like
I am talking to myself LOL".

And yes I am sure a extension (or special program) could be written. But it
is a matter of someone with the proper knowledge, having the time and drive
to write it.

-Dan

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