From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Tue Mar 30 2004 - 05:09:39 PST
Frank Gruendel offers a so called card lending service:
you insert the memory card with all the necessary packages on it, move the
packages onto the internal store and then you can re-insert the ethernet
card and work with it.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Wolfgang Engel TMT
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:38 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Transfering programs between Newton Message Pads
> Hi,
> I'm following this list for a short time and I've found very
> interesting articles for
> my Newton devices. Thanks to the community! :)
> Now I have a question that seems not to be discussed on the list
> because it is very special (especially to me ;) ).
> How can I transfer programs (pkg files) between Newton devices via IrDA ?
> My problem is that I have a Newton 2000 with no serial adapter
> but with a pcmcia ethernet card.
> To make it work with ethernet I have to put the drivers onto the
> Newton but without a serial adapter it is
> quite difficult ;) (seems like a chicken egg problem...)
> And If I have Ethernet I can use AppleTalk with the network card.
> Since I have a Newton MP130 I can beam programs to my Newton
> MP2000 if they where installed on the MP130
> before. Some programs need NewtonOS2.1 to be installed so I could
> not install the programs onto the MP130
> to beam they over to the MP2000 (like the ethernet stuff).
> Maybe someone has an idea how it can be done to get the ethernet
> stuff onto the MP2000 without serial connection ?
> Thank you!
> With kind regards,
> Wolfgang Engel
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