[NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 69, Issue 8

[Tom Zahm]

I had to make a custom cable. The serial connectors are the same, iirc, but you had to wire them differently.

If you Google "macintosh next serial cable” you might find it.  Mine is long gone, as are my records.

> On Sep 8, 2019, at 9:13 AM, Mark Kuberski <berskyboy at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Interesting.... do tell
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> I have a NeXTStation in my LCARS (Room under the stairs room).  I would like to try that!  What cables did you use to connect to the Next?
> 
> Mark
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>  1. Re: MessagePad 120/130 Using Apple Talk and finding the
>     Internet (Tom Zahm)
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> Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2019 18:21:35 -0700
> From: Tom Zahm <tpzahm at newted.org>
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] MessagePad 120/130 Using Apple Talk and finding
>   the    Internet
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> Very inventive!
> 
> Reminds me of using an 1x0  (130 maybe?) to get my email.
> I used the SLIP capability to tickle the ppp server I ran on a next cube.
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> Tom Zahm
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>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Mark Kuberski <berskyboy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Morning Folks,
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>> I was able to get my MessagePad 120 and 130 on the Internet,
>> 
>> Well, not really, I created a couple of notes on the MessagePad 130, then
>> BEAMED it to the MessagePad 120 (could have been done the other way), then
>> took those notes, and transfer the screen via APPLE TALK to an Apple
>> PowerPC G3 via Newton Developer Kit.  I have an Avante HUB that connects
>> (Apple Talk to TCPIP), then the took the PowerPC online with Outlook
>> Express and send the screenshot as a JPG to EVERNOTE and my EMAIL.  And
>> Voila, notes on the MessagePad 120 or 130 on the internet.
>> 
>> I'm also enjoying the Einstein VERY much on the iPad mini (it's a perfect
>> fit).  I have included a few notes taken on such device too.  It's all here:
>> 
>> https://tublrbersky.tumblr.com/
>> 
>> enjoy
>> 
>> Mark
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>> Sent from Planet Earth
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