Re: [NTLK] IrDA Connection and Most Important Files to Install

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2005 - 06:50:36 PST


Sean Riddle wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Thanks to assitance from a Newton user in my area, I have been able to
> install a few packages. I installed Neo and Nitro, to enable infrared
> package installations. I noticed that IC/VC should also have been
> installed. I assume that is to install a package once it is in the
> inbox?

That's right. IC/VC will let you 'put away' PKG files that have been received
via IrDA.

> Also, the Newton does not want to communicate with infrared
> directly with a Windows laptop. I was able to transfer a file from the

Your laptop needs to be running Windows 2000 or XP. Use the program
'irftp.exe' to send files.

I wrote a post a while back on how I do this:

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=newtontalk&m=107766267503709&w=2

It should help you out. The timing is tricky.

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