Yes, this on and off method is normal for courier.
There is however, on the latest version (well, I have it on v1.1 at least) of courier a new button on the button bar, at the far right. The symbol on it looks like a tiny diamond, a period, and then a vertical bar. When you tap it you get a single command option "start browsing" tap that and your newton will fire up the network interface and keep it open until you tap this button again and select "stop browsing".
In this way you can avoid the time cost of starting and stopping the wireless network connection, at the cost of eating up batteries rather quickly. I personally only use it when I'm plugged into the newton power supply, or if my batteries are fresh and I wish to risk running them down.
By the way, can anyone explain why the image on this icon is a diamond, period, and vertical bar?
Tyler
On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at 12:34PM, Matthew Reidsma <mreidsma@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 3/22/06, B <forand@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> however, the connection does not stay up and running while I am browsing, It
>> seems to stay connected long enough to get the page then it disconnects. Is
>> this the "normal" behaviour or is there something wrong? If the later anyone
>> know what is going on?
>
>This is normal behavior for the Newton. Your batteries are greatful for it.
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