[NTLK] FoFa (previously rebus) - 3rd followup

[Kenroy Harrison]

I can’t believe that you have a color display working for the Newton!


> On May 16, 2020, at 8:39 PM, NewtonTalk <newtontalk at pda-soft.de> wrote:
> 
> Since thankfully I've been told that a rebus isn't exactly what I thought it
> was, I've just created a brand spanking new English word. Officially
> contributing important linguistic terms to a language that's not my native
> one might seem a tad on the conceited side, but, hey, I've recently been
> chatting with Steve Wozniak, which has increased my self-confidence
> tremendously...
> 
> <https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zoom-Newton-conference
> .jpg>
> 
> I've just checked with dict.cc that this word hasn't existed before, so I
> herewith officially claim all forms of copyright currently existing in our
> and all our neighboring galaxies.
> 
> Before long you're going to find this term in most dictionaries worth
> mentioning, but until then please be aware that "FoFa" (any phonetic
> similarities to "Foo Bar" might not be totally unintentional) is now the
> official abbreviation for "Figure out Franks article".
> 
> Now that we have clarified that, let's get back to work:
> 
>> an HDMI display adaptor
> 
> Nope...
> 
>> A GSM adapter to make it a phone?
>> A car navigation module?
>> A floppy disk drive port?
>> A core memory extension?
>> A Doom on an FPGA emulator?
>> A color TFT screen?
>> A flux compensator?
> 
> Nope. But, man, you're imaginative! As to the flux compensator: For quite
> some time now I've been working closely with Doc Brown on a
> Newton-controlled version. However, although things look promising, it's
> still not much more than a prototype because, as we probably all know, flux
> compensators need original bipolar transistors made by Bell. No, not by
> Simon Bell. We need those internally introduced by The Bell Laboratories
> around Christmas 1947. These animals die like flies, and they're almost
> impossible to come by these days. If you have some lying around in your junk
> drawer, please drop me a line. Doc Brown would be highly pleased.
> 
>> 3D printable docking station/stand
> 
> Nope...
> 
>> A MessagePad Wall Mount
> 
> Nope. But that's actually a pretty cool idea. If only I had a 3D printer...
> 
>> E-paper screen replacement?
> 
> Nope...
> 
>> a replacement backlight or digitizer?
> 
> Nope...
> 
>> flashlight
> 
> Nope. Adriano beat me to that a long time ago. But I at least wrote
> NewtLight, the program that turns Adriano's hardware on and off. I'm still
> immensely proud of my huge control button... 
> 
> <https://www.pda-soft.de/NewtLight.html>
> 
>> A replacement serial bus adaptor for an MP2x/eMate
> 
> Nope. But I'm actually working on one. Well, sort of. This project, if I
> recall correctly, was started in autumn 2018. Real-life requirements have
> put it on hold for some time.
> 
> <https://www.pda-soft.de/scratch/InstallationScreenshots.pdf>
> 
>> A laser cutter
> 
> Nope. I wish it was. I could use one of those.
> 
>> a new 3D printed case for our Newtons
> 
> Nope...
> 
>> an elephant
> 
> Nope. But, wow, the scope of your imagination is impressive, given the
> content of the two images I published so far.
> 
>> a portion of a warning label or danger-notice
>> a rectangular hole in drywall (wallboard)
>> a hardware-based firewall
>> a power supply/backup
> 
> Nope. As to the scope of your imagination: See above. 
> 
> 
> OK, here's image number three:
> 
>    <https://www.pda-soft.de/scratch/WhatIsThis/WhatIsThis03.png>
> 
> And here are the images you already know, just for convenience's sake.
> 
>    <https://www.pda-soft.de/scratch/WhatIsThis/WhatIsThis02.png>
>    <https://www.pda-soft.de/scratch/WhatIsThis/WhatIsThis01.png>
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Frank
> 
> -- Newton software and hardware at http://www.pda-soft.de
> 
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