[NTLK] Regarding the internet navigation thing

[L.W. Brown]

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-L.W. Brown
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> On Feb 2, 2018, at 10:26, Abraham Limpo <abraham at familialimpo.net> wrote:
> 
> Hellow fellow newtontalkers!
> 
> I know the idea of browsing websites with the newton is not very appealing
> but I kept thinking about it and finally got my first prototype working.
> 
> Because I don't think I can attach images to the mail, follow the link to
> see the newton companion, prototype 1, in all its "glory" (or it was gory?)
> http://files.nekoplanet.com/newcom.jpg
> 
> So far the thing can bridge a PPP conection through the modem and a modern
> Wify at flazing 36k (i think it can go up to 250k but I would need to fix
> the impedance problem with the max3232). The modem so far has been tested
> only on my emate and newton 2k, but should work with any serial equipped
> macintosh that supports PPP.
> 
> Next thing should be implementing some kind of internet "translator" to
> adapt the pages to sizes the newton will understand, and I also want it to
> be able to syncronize packages and do backups, but, hey, it's a start.
> 
> The definitive version will be battery powered and will fit on a case no
> bigger than the old newton modem.
> 
> Cheers and happy Newton year ;)
> 
> PD: Also may poutine be with you
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