[NTLK] To keep or not

[Mike Rodgers]

I have Windows XP home edition.  As I understand it, the Pro version 
with IIS is required to set up a personal web server.  Assuming there is 
a way around this, I'd have to find an ethernet card for the Newton.  I 
have a lot of stuff but not that.  I believe the PC side has that built in.

I did try to connect with a PC that had a serial port but it was still 
too fast.  Even 'slowdown' did not help.  I use a USB modem for dialup 
on the PC.  I know I could get a USB to serial adapter but this PC (a 
hand me down) is a 2.0Ghz Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core.  I don't think it will 
recognize the poor little Newton.

This weekend I should have the old PC set up.  I installed a hard drive 
and Windows 98 last night.  This weekend I can dig out RCU, NCU, NBU and 
whatever else to see if I can connect.  I have CD's of software (share 
and bought ware) that I can browse through.  Also books.


Tony Kan wrote:
> Another thought:  You could set up a personal web server on your PC and allow
> your Newton to connect via Ethernet.  Then you can download pkgs without having
> to go the serial route.
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> HTH
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> Warm regards
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> Tony Kan
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