From: David Neale (david.neale_at_pandora.be)
Date: Thu Dec 01 2005 - 06:44:52 PST
Hello Adrian,
I regularly connected my Newton 2100 to my iBook to transfer packages
etc. using a Keyspan USA-28X-B USB-Serial connector and a Newton
dongle. NewTen, Escale... all fine. If the Keyspan is no longer on
general sale, give eBay a try.
David
On 1 Dec 2005, at 14:34, Adrian Marsh wrote:
> Dear Newton Users,
> I am trying to work out the best way of connecting my Newton 2100 to
> my new iBook, using a USB adaptor of some kind. The adaptors
> discussed in the Escale documentation seem to be no longer available,
> and the one I have tried (using the Newton 2100 dongle, the PC
> connection cable and the adaptor with its own USB cable) to use
> causes the whole system to crash (an unbranded adaptor bought in
> Sweden's Clas Olson chain), although there is a brief, tantalizing
> moment when the message appears that the name of the Newton is being
> sought… then the spinning wheel of death and nothing.
> This is possibly a banal question, but having just found the list, I
> thought I would ask.
> Regards,
> Mr Adrian Richard Marsh MA
> adrianrmarsh_at_mac.com
>
>
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