[NTLK] Remote applications

[Grant Hutchinson]

On 2015-05-11, at 7:20 PM, Bradley Mattice wrote:

> I've got the Sony Remote application for my Newton, which I like. What I'm
> wondering is if there ever existed a similar program for non-Sony devices?
> I've got a '95 Pioneer LD player I'd love to use the Newton for.

Yes, there was ShowMate from Sine of the Times.

http://www.sineware.com/products/ShowMate/

Two versions are available on UNNA, the last stable version (2.1) and the unreleased pro version (Beta 3):

<http://mirrors.unna.org/ftp.amug.org/pub/newton/communications/2.x/showmate-21.sit.hqx>
<http://mirrors.unna.org/ftp.amug.org/pub/newton/communications/2.x/showmate-remote-pro.sit.hqx>

No mention of Pioneer support, but it might be fun to tinker with.

g.

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