Re: [NTLK] Shout out to developers

Javier,

i would love to point you to the initiative i put online a couple of
months ago
http://notwen.com/unie

I think that in order to gain better synching capabilities of
NewtonOS we would need to update the Newton Internet Enabler, being
it the set of extensions which makes the Newton capable of estabilish
communications with other platforms.

The same as i am open to offer all the help and support i can to your
own project, i wonder if you would join the 'Upgrade NIE' Initiative.

Since i published it, i had the chance to take contact with many
Newton developers, and all of them have gently responded to my
messages, and many said to be open to update their own applications
if a new version of the NIE would come out.

Nice result i think, but the problem is that we would need a new NIE
first...

Kind regards,

Adriano

http://notwen.com

02/set/06 Javier Monllor wrote:

> Marty:
> Thanks for all your suggestions. I hope they keep coming in. If you
> or anyone has a better idea on how to handle the funds, please let me
> know. I mention Paypal because its the way I've seen other people do
> it and Norman volunteered to handle it.
>
> I'm currently looking for developers as a start mainly because I want
> to get feedback on how likely it is we can get someone to create this
> app and hopefully to get a ballpark figure on how much it would cost
> to do this. I wouldn't want to set everything up only to learn that
> there is no way to gather the funds.
>
> Requirements are a MUST. I was planning on starting a new thread
> asking people for their suggestions but we could start here if that
> is better. What do you think are the MUST HAVE features the app needs
> to have for you to patronize this initiative? I'll add my two cents.
>
> 1. Proper iCal and Address Book syncing. It must be able to
> distinguish which files were altered last and update the correct one.
> If this isn't possible, it could ask the user which file to use (the
> Mac's or the Newton's) as I have seen it done with my Palm device.
> 2. Proper all day event syncing (the app should turn all day events
> into something like a 12 am to 11:59 pm event), multi day event
> syncing, alarms, to-dos, etc. Syncing of specific calendars or all
> simultaneously.
> 3. In my case, NewtSync did a good job of syncing my address book but
> again, proper syncing with as many details as possible and place the
> information in the correct locations.
> 4. Syncing of notes to a specified folder.
> 5. Work through serial, bluetooth, ethernet and wi-fi.
> 6. Universal (work on G5's and Intel Macs)
> 7. I would like to have one app to install packages and sync but I'd
> be willing to compromise on this if necessary.
> 8. NO CRASHING !! ;p
>
> That's all I can think of right now, I'll add to this later if some
> more ideas pop up.
>
> Tovi
> http://www.tovi.name
>
> PS. I kept using the word syncing throughout the message but I'm not
> sure if that word exists. Sorry if I made it up.
>>
>> On Aug 31, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Javier Monllor wrote:
>>
>>> I recently asked the list what they thought about starting a
>>> "collection" to pay a professional developer for a decent sync app
>>> between the Newton and OS X. Continuing with that thread, I would
>>> like to formally make a call to any professional or knowledgeable
>>> developer interested in the task.
>>>
>>> If you think you have the know how and ability to write this app but
>>> never had the incentive, I would like to talk to you. It seems many
>>> in the community would be extremely interested to pay for your
>>> efforts to bring this app into existence. If you're out there, email
>>> me for further details. My email is jmonll at gmail dot com.
>>>
>>> My hope is that soon we'll have a list of features the app needs to
>>> have, a website and a Paypal account to collect and hold the funds.
>>> I've only been in the list for a few weeks but I can see there are
>>> some experienced people who would most likely willing to help out. I
>>> know I would!

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