[NTLK] Starting up NewtonScript programming

[Lauren Bodyfelt]

A neat idea for a NewtonScript program would be the ability to use an AlphaSmart 3000 word processor as an external keyboard for a Newton, as it also uses a serial port to transfer information. An even CRAZIER idea would be to allow a Newton to use an Apple Quicktake 100 camera plugged into its serial port as an actual camera to take photos!

> On Apr 22, 2020, at 1:25 PM, Steven Frank via NewtonTalk <newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
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> I finally got a chance to try it and, wow, it really works!  :)
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> https://stevenf.com/gfx/matthias-newton-dev.png <https://stevenf.com/gfx/matthias-newton-dev.png>
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> I didn't have much trouble following the instructions but I did notice a couple of things on this page:
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> http://www.elektriktrick.com/Newton_Install_MacOS.html <http://www.elektriktrick.com/Newton_Install_MacOS.html>
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> 1. It talks about a "Drivers" section in Einstein where you have to set "External Serial Port Driver" to "Network Client".  It looks like maybe this went away in the new FLTK version, because there is no Drivers section, but the serial port "just worked" anyway.
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> 2. Unless I'm mistaken, it overlooks that you also have to install the Toolkit App on the Einstein side to make the connection.
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> Now I guess all I have to do is learn NewtonScript and have an idea for an application.  :D
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> Steven
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>> On Apr 20, 2020, at 5:12 PM, Matthias Melcher <m.melcher at robowerk.de> wrote:
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>> Hi Everyone,
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>> Good news. I managed to compile new version for every platform that now features a unified user interface, drag'n'drop to install packages, and the serial-via-network link.
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>> I also managed to finally compile a special version of BasiliskII for all platforms (Linux, MacOS, and yes, MSWindows), so there is no longer an excuse: you all can start to write NewtonScript app now ;-)
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>> http://www.elektriktrick.com/Newton_Installs.html
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>> And yes, the installation instructions are still horrible :-/
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>>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 02:46, Pawel Piotrowski <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:
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>>> Matthias, could you name the files for Mac and for Windows to avoid confusion?
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>> Done.
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