Re: [NTLK] Questions about eMate and email

Many thanks to Ron and Alan for your suggestions and another list member
has offered me an old Newton Modem to try.
Very much appreciated.
Andy

On Sun, 6 May 2007 11:41:16 -0700, "RAParker"
<QuadzillaNET@SBCGlobal.NET> said:
>
> On May 6, 2007, at 7:06 AM, Andrew Hill wrote:
> > 1] Is there a way of tapping once or assigning keys to do the following
> > all in one go: a] go to inbox, b} dial up, c] download email d]
> > disconnect. (Instead of tapping all of these out in turn.
> >
>
> hmmm...
>
> I use GoFetch with Mail V. GoFetch has extra packages, one gives you a
> backdrop button that simplifies the connection steps. WittyKeys would
> allow you to program keyboard shortcuts but may not help with scripting
> things together. Newton Script would solve your scripting needs but
> that idea may have a steep (time consuming) learning curve.
>
>
> > 2] Is there a way of accessing the internet via the interconnect or
> > serial port? I would like to be able to make use of a memory card at
> > the
> > same time as accessing the internet, but there is currently a modem
> > card
> > in the slot?
>
> There are external Newton modems that connect to the 8-Pin Din. The
> "Newton" brand cigarette modems are nice. Very sleek and portable. The
> use AA Batteries (or Newton Power Adapter) but are only 1200bps. I've
> used one of those with a MP130. For emailing and retrieving small stuff
> <30K it was fine.
>
> With a little experimentation, you can find a Mac compatible 33.6 modem
> and a Mac serial cable. That'll get you to 33,600bps. You have to edit
> a custom modem definition using Modem Modifier on your Newton...not
> difficult. I've used a USRobotics Sportster Voice 33.6 FaxModems on my
> Newton with success.

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