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The North Atlanta Newton Users Group Newsletter




Volume 1, Number 6
August 31st, 1994



Notices

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The editor and the NANUG (The North Atlanta Newton Users Group) staff are 
responsible for the opinions expressed in this newsletter, unless specifically 
by-lined.

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misuse of the information contained in this newsletter.  It must be 
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Contents

How to Contact NANUG
NANUG Membership Application Form
Introduction
NANUG Overview
Minutes of the August Meeting
NANUG Membership Statistics
Views and Reviews
	MoreInfo
	Accountable 2.0
	PDA Panache Stylii
	NewtCase 1.1
	PageXpress 2.0
	BBS In A Box, Vol. 12
Code Samples
NUG News
	Chicago, Il NUG
	Sydney, Australia
	South Florida NUG
	The NANUG UG Affiliate Program
Want Ads, Classified, and Cork Board
NANUG Member Bios



Contact Information

For more information about NANUG, meeting times, or newsletter submission 
guidelines, please write:

Mark Underwood
President
The North Atlanta Newton Users Group
3381 Claire Circle
Marietta, Georgia  30066
USA

or E-mail:

InterNet:	marku@aix3.ema.com
AppleLink:	EMA.COMPSV
NewtMail:	MarkU
eWorld:	MarkU



NANUG Membership Application Form


On this page is a customized membership application to join NANUG.  There is 
still no membership fee.  The benefits of joining, as opposed to just reading 
the newsletter?  Well, you get on our exclusive mailing list ;-) and can take 
advantage of our user group discounts on hardware and software (soon to be 
published).  Even better is the general idea of belonging, donUt you think?  
;-)

You can also join by obtaining our membership package from our ftp site, 
ftp.amug.org (thanks to our best friends at the Arizona Macintosh Users 
Group!).  After logging in anonymously, RcdS to:

/pub/newton/nanug

The sub-directory RmembershipS contains a copy of the membership card and 
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From the Orthogonal Office

Mark Underwood

Now that everyoneUs back from summer vacation, things are really picking up 
here at NANUG!  Most of the news you read about in the Summer issue, so I 
wonUt repeat it here.

Instead, IUll talk about membership fees...and why weUre not going to put 
them into effect!

Membership Fee Issue

At the August local meeting, we had a lengthy discussion which will be 
mentioned briefly in the minutes (because IUm a firm believer in truth in 
advertising).  Here is the story behind the discussion:

Last month, the possibility of imposing a membership fee was brought up.  
There were a couple of reasons for the issue--weUve grown large enough to 
where the RdonatedS services no longer meet the total demand, and there has 
been at least two occasions when weUd like to have had attendees to 
conferences, helping to spread the RwordS about NANUG to the Newton public, 
but the individual (myself) didnUt have enough money to fund the trip.

The amount discussed wasnUt much--five dollars US--but I was against the idea 
for a couple of reasons.

First, one of the main ideas behind the formation of the group was for 
information dissemination on the Newton from real users.  Now, in todayUs 
info-age glut, such information from other services would cost you oodles :-), 
but I wanted it to be free.

Second, if you charge a fee, then you have to fill out lots of IRS forms to 
apply for a special non-profit organization status, or incorporate and 
possibly incur the wrath of Uncle Sugar.  I hate red tape as much as the next 
guy, so no to that as well.

I think that our members are savvy enough to realize that we can do as much as 
we do through the efforts of others like themselves, and hopefully will 
continue to freely contribute materials to the newsletter to keep this group 
the premier source of Newton information and fun in the whole world.

After the discussion, we put it to a vote...and as you might expect, the 
resolution was defeated unanimously.  Call it democracy in progress!

But it means that we will have to reply on the kindness of our members for 
support--and that means if you have anything youUd like to help out with, 
please let me know.  YouUve read in past issues what sort of things weUd like 
to accomplish over the next few months (and if you havenUt, please go and get 
the Summer 94 newsletter right now!).  If youUre interested in helping out 
with anything, please drop me a line, and IUll get you working on it right 
away!  Of course, we canUt pay you anything for your time, but you will get 
full credit on-line for your efforts!

Best Of NANUG Disks

The Rbest ofS diskettes we distribute to the RlocalS members are now available 
as compressed/binhexed files on our shared ftp site, ftp.amug.org, under the 
directory:

/pub/newton/nanug/best_of

Because much of the apps prior to Disk 7 were updated/replaced/no longer 
worked, weUve started with March 94 (Disk 7).  AugustUs Rbest ofS actually was 
the first to need two disks, so thereUs a 12.1 and a 12.2 file--be sure to get 
both.  These are Macintosh-format files, but the packages can be transferred 
to PC diskettes by using the Apple File Exchange for use with the Windows 
version of NCK.

Unfinished Projects

Instead of a group project for 1994, IUve arranged to place the complete 
source for two RunfinishedS Newton apps out on the shared site, in the 
directory:

/pub/newton/nanug/projects

The idea is simple:  if youUre interested in collaborating, download the 
stuff, add/change/improve the basic idea a bit, then send the revised code 
back to me at:

marku@eWorld.com

This will allow you to use attachments.

For more information about the two projects, check out the RCode SamplesS 
section of the newsletter.


ThatUs all the editorials for this month.  See you in thirty!



A NANUG Overview

Mark Underwood

Founded in October of 1993, NANUG was created with these ideas in mind:

% To provide timely and correct information about the Newton and all of its 
accessories, software packages, and other Newton-related products

% To assist new and experienced Newton users in getting the most out of their 
purchase

% To provide (hopefully) an un-biased forum for the exchange of user tips, 
hints, and suggestions

% To provide free or low-cost resources for small to medium Newton development 
projects

There is currently no membership fee to join NANUG.  Meetings are normally 
held the second Tuesday of the month.  We also hold Ron-lineS conferences from 
time to time to allow our remote members to participate directly.

_protoReality, our newsletter, is published one a month (normally during 
the third week of the month) in three formats:  a Newton Book Reader package, 
a Rbinary enhancedS text document, and a RplainS text document.  Each format 
strives to convey as much information as possible within the constraints of 
the media.  The RplainS text version, for example, is posted to InterNet, 
while the RbinaryS and Rbook readerS formats are posted to on-line forums and 
ftp sites that support binary up/down loads (AppleLink, CompuServe, America 
On-Line, etc.).

NANUG also has a shared InterNet ftp site, ftp.amug.org, where we post all 
of our files--including membership materials and Rbest ofS selections.  The 
site supports anonymous log in, and is located in the directory:

/pub/newton/nanug



Minutes of the August Meetings

Local Meeting

Local meeting called to order on 8/16/94 at 7:00 PM.  Raines Cohen, the 
Manager of User Group Relations at the User Group Connection, was our special 
guest.

After introductions and firing up of hardware (we simulcast the local meeting 
on both eWorld and AOL), old business was brought up.  We discussed the idea 
of instituting a membership fee of $5 US to cover some services that were not 
being donated.  After much discussion of the pros and cons (along with some 
helpful tips from Raines, who used to be a big wig in the Berkeley Mac UG), we 
have decided not to impose a fee, but continue to thrive on the kindness of 
others.

Raines was then kind enough to give us an idea about how he sees the new 
Newton UG area on eWorld functioning, and asked us for input on what it should 
look like, etc.  The area will be open to any Newton UG, but NANUG and the 
NANUG Affiliates will be spearheading the initial effort and handling most of 
the day to day tasks.  More on this area when it is open for business.

Mark Weinstein then demoed a new product, called PenEase, which allows for 
form/data gathering applets to be created on either a Mac or PC without NTK.  
Up to 26 RformsS can be put on a Newt at one time.  The product RwowedS them 
at Macworld Boston.  Mark will be preparing a product summary and possibly a 
demo for upload to the NANUG sites.

Erica Sadun, Trustee, has started another membership drive by posting a new 
Rcome join usS notice on InterNet.  Thanks to our new membership guru, Scott 
Franko, for all his help in handling the onslaught!

Meeting was called to a close at 10 PM.

America On-Line Meeting

Simultaneous to the RlocalS meeting, members took turns on-line answering 
questions and discussing the local meetingUs events on AOL.  Our other special 
guest, Ashley Barnard Armstrong of AMUG (the Arizona Mac UG) put in a brief 
appearance on-line before she had to pack to visit Atlanta for One BBSCon.  
[Erica, Raines, and I met with Ash and her boss, Mike, at the Varsity on 8/18, 
and what went on there will surely make history...more later! - Ed.]

Many AOL attendees were asking questions about application conflicts.  This is 
a problem that is becoming more prevalent because of two reasons:  1) older, 
more established share/freeware apps arenUt using Rpolitically correctS 
NewtonScript calls and 2) newer apps tend to be very large.  This is very 
similar to the problems Macintosh users faced when the old method of System 
6.x fonts/DAs/INITs was in force.

The simulcast was a little frantic at times, since we were doing a three-way 
(see eWorldUs report below), but weUll try to be a little more organized next 
time.

eWorld Meeting

Also simultaneously to the AOL and local meetings, Raines and I held forth on 
eWorld as well, in the UGC area.  Not as many people showed up initially, as 
it wasnUt non-prime time in California until 9 PM--at which time the eWorld 
meeting switched over to Raines interviewing us for his weekly UGC forum.

The interesting thing about the forum was that no one would have suspected 
that Raines and I were physically sitting three feet from each other, typing 
away into our respective PowerBooks, pretending to be not in the same room--
but often a member at the local meeting would be asked to answer questions 
from the ePeople attending the forum, and Raines also tried to pass along a 
little bit of the RfeelS of a local meeting (which by 9 PM usually means lots 
of little knots of people talking about different things, while I try and pass 
along the details of the next meeting--itUs like trying to hear the whisper of 
the Big Bang against the radio noise of the galaxies!).

Next time, weUll probably choose to only RsimulcastS on one of the forums at a 
time, with the other on-line meeting being held the next week from my house.


The next scheduled local meeting will be on September 13th, 1994, with a 
simulcast on AOL.

The next on-line meeting on eWorld will be September 20th, from 9:30 PM until 
11 PM, in the UGC discussion area.

 

Details on locations and times of all local and RremoteS meetings will we 
posted to all NANUG locations and sent via e-mail to members.



NANUG Membership Statistics 


Total number of members:	445

US Total:				336
Outside the US:			109

Members by state (US):

AL		3
AZ		5
CA		68
CO		6
CT		2
DC		3
DE		1
FL		16
GA		34
IL		14
IN		3
IO		1
KS		2
KY		1
LA		1
MA		17
MD		11
ME		2
MI		8
MN		6
MO		4
MS		1
MT		1
NC		4
NE		2
NH		1
NJ		6
NM		3
NY		25
OH		7
OK		1
OR		3
PA		14
RI		1
SC		1
TN		3
TX		24
UT		6
VA		10
VT		1
WA		7
WI		5
WV		1

Members by country:

Argentina		1
Australia		14
Austria		5
Belgium		2
Bermuda		1
Canada		20
Croatia		1
Finland		2
France		4
Germany		13
Hong Kong		6
Indonesia		1
Israel		1
Italy			3
Japan			6
Macau			1
Malaysia		1
Mexico		1
Netherlands		2
New Zealand		1
Poland		1
Singapore		2
Spain			3
Sweden		3
Switzerland		5
UK			9



Views and Reviews

MoreInfo

Mark Underwood

With the apparent demise of Contact Pad (at least here in the US--I canUt seem 
to find it anywhere!), there hasnUt been a good stab at a RcontactS manager 
until MoreInfo.  Oh, there have been shareware add ins, but none that are as 
well integrated to the existing Names and Dates applications as MoreInfo.

Once youUve installed the app and turned it on, every Name card and Dates 
screen gets a new button called RMoreS.

Tapping the RMoreS button allows you to add extension information to the names 
entry (it actually creates new slots in the standard entry, but these are 
transparent to other names-based apps), in any of the following categories:

Other Addresses
Company Info
Family Info
Account Info
Directions
Contact Log

Once you add this info, tapping on the More button for the name will show a 
menu of the RactiveS additional information.

To schedule a RcontactS Dates item, select RAdd AppointmentS from the More 
button, and you get a different style of appointment slip.

I like this slip instead of the regular one, but wish you could get this as 
the RdefaultS slip for the IA-assisted date item entry.  Perhaps a future 
enhancement, guys?

Contacts can either be date or Todo items.  Once youUve added them, theyUll 
show up in a names RContact LogS selection.

Tapping on any of the entries listed will take you to that Date/Todo item.

In all cases, if you want to remove the RextraS info, you tap the RDelete 
FormS button.

This is a very clean implementation of putting a contact manager into the 
Newton.  ItUs unobtrusive, and intuitive.  IUd like to see the IA stuff added, 
so I can jot down a contact item on the NotePad, etc. and get the RextraS 
stuff entered.  Right now, IUd have to put in the event via a personUs name 
card to do so.

Please see the ad later in the newsletter for contact/price/availability of 
MoreInfo, including a demo version.



Accountable 2.0

Mark Underwood

Tom Unkefer and the crew at Nomadic Software have come up with a respectable 
update to the outstanding personal accounting app for the Newton.  The best 
part is that itUs free to all registered users!

Version 2.0 has cleaned up the minor rough edges--TomUs crew is very 
receptive to feedback, and lot of the changes in this version are a direct 
result of them.  There are more types of accounts available, more ways to 
speed entry of transactions, the ability to chain information between 
accounts, more flexible reconciliation options, and more.

Because of the changes, earlier versionsU soups must undergo a one-way 
conversion to the new format--instructions on how to do this are very clear 
and easy to perform.

But the biggest news in this version is the addition of specialized reporting 
and graphic apps to make even the worst checking account nightmare look 
professional!  In addition, more control over the data is available from the 
Newton Connection Kit, including import/export to Quicken and other desktop 
personal finance programs.

If you have an earlier version of Accountable, you will be receiving this new 
version without charge some time soon (if not already).  If you havenUt be 
sure to get it now!

Accountable 2.0
$79 US

Nomadic Technologies
19948 Laurel Ave.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone: 800.713.6291 or 216.331.5771
Fax: 216.331.5887
	eWorld/NewtonMail: TomU
	CIS Mail: 76377,470
	AOL:TomU216



PDA Panache Styli

Mark Underwood

In the mail the other day, I received the latest fancy stylus from PDA 
Panache--this one designed for use with the MP 110.  ItUs a wonderful 
instrument, and even though I have a MP 100, IUve been using it instead of my 
Apple aluminum one!

The stylus is brass with gold exterior, and can collapse to fit inside the MP 
110Us normal RtorpedoS pen slot.  It has a very firm feel, like a Pentel or 
Cross pen, and gives you a nice, relaxed style of writing.

IUm now so torn between using this and the original (for familiarityUs sake) 
that IUm going to have to break down and get their MP 100 version!

Please see the ads section for pricing and a special discount offer for NANUG 
members.



NewtCase 1.1

Mark Underwood

If youUre a Mac owner, you may remember a popular utility called RSuitcaseS 
that allowed you to RstoreS several fonts or desk accessories together Roff-
lineS.  These RsuitcasesS could then be made active later.  It was a utility 
that was born from the early  restrictions on fonts and DAs.  Once System 7 
came along, these restrictions vanished, and so did the market for that 
particular utility.

Tom Collins and Dan Rowley of Innovative Computer Solutions have created a 
similar utility for the Newton, called NewtCase.  With it, you can install far 
more than the 25 packages you can see at one time in the Extras drawer, and 
then use them either in sets or directly from NewtCase.

Tapping on a package and then tapping on RArchiveS moves the reference to the 
package out of the Extras and into the current RcategoryS of apps that are 
RNewtCasedS.  You can still access the program--it hasnUt been physically 
removed from the Newton--but you wonUt see its icon in the drawer, and itUs 
install/remove scripts arenUt cluttering up the heap.

This allows you to pick and choose whatUs currently showing in your Extras, as 
well as manage incompatible applications.  If you have a very large RAM PCMCIA 
memory card, you could quite easily install everything currently written for 
the Newt, then categorize them into RgamesS, RbusinessS, and so on.  With a 
few taps, you can have customized RsubsetsS of apps at your command.

Right now, thereUs a restriction about the use of NewtCase and digital books 
(including our own newsletter)--it will not work on books whose ISBN and 
RnameS donUt match.  This is more a flake with the NewtonScript calls than 
DanUs code.  Distributed with NewtCase is a similar utility called Bookcase 
that serves the same purpose--hiding the books in the drawer, but allowing 
access to them.

Of course, since thereUs a lot going on behind the scenes with NewtCase, there 
are some circumstances when you canUt NewtCase an app.  These are spelled out 
in the Rread meS file that goes along with the package.

This utility is an excellent stop-gap measure until version 2.0 of the Newt OS 
comes along, and will work on all types of Newtons.  Until a revised version 
of ScrollEx comes along, it will be my way of keeping things nice and neat on 
my Newt.

NewtCase 1.1
Shareware, $20 US
ICS
Attn.:  Tom Collins
1075 North Miller Road #142
Scottsdale, AZ  85257-4612



PageXpress 2.0

Mark Underwood

Ron Flax had written a program that allows a Newton and a modem to send alpha-
numeric messages to standard pagers, called PageXpress.

After setting up some basic information, such as the phone number for the 
pager modem and the PIN number(s) for people you want to send pages to, all 
you have to do to send a message is tap the name(s) of the recipients, write 
in the message, and then tap the routing slip.

I use this a lot to notify myself and others on the road via my pager, since I 
canUt afford the real pager card and the associated service.  The company is 
already picking up the tap for my pager, anyway.

You can contact Ron at:

Ron Flax
1892 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 264-5367
AppleLink: FLAX.RON

PageXpress is $5 US, shareware.



BBS In A Box, Vol. 12

Mark Underwood

Ashley Barnard Armstrong and AMUGUs (Arizona Macintosh User Group) latest 
edition of their highly successful RBBS in a BoxS CD-ROMs is available--and if 
you have a desktop machine with a CD-ROm drive, itUs a must for Newton 
owners!

Well, I suppose this review has to be a little biased, since thereUs quite a 
bit of NANUG-submitted information in the Newton files, but the majority of it 
is the best collection of Newton free/share/demo ware gathered in one place 
anywhere.  On-line services may have Newton files, but I have yet to find a 
single excellent source--save this CD.  Ash has gone to the trouble of 
checking out each app, the related docs, and has received permission from each 
author for the re-distribution rights.

The list of packages is too long to detail here, but youUll find something for 
every purpose.

But wait, as they say in the commercials, thereUs more!

If you happen to have that Mac or PC I was talking about, thereUs even more 
files available (more so for the Mac than the PC, but thatUs beginning to 
change)!  AMUG RmirrorsS all of the major Macintosh and Newton archives, such 
as sumex, umich, uiowa, etc.

How much for this CD, you ask?  $45 will get you Volume 12, Disk 1--which 
contains the Newton files.  Add $15 for Disk 2, which specializes in 
multimedia files for both the PC and Mac.

If you run a BBS, youUre in for an even bigger surprise--BBS in a Box is just 
that--it includes directories in the major BBS formats (First Class, Hermes, 
Mansion, etc.).  So if you have a CD-ROM drive attached to your BBS machine, 
just pop in the disk and you have added tons of files to your service!

Please see the ads for further information about ordering, etc.



Code Samples

As mentioned earlier, weUve decided to throw open the next two group 
programming projects to the whole Newton community.  Each project is in the 
form of an RunfinishedS project--the app thatUs posted on our shared ftp site 
(ftp.amug.org) on the directory

/pub/newton/nanug/projects

comes complete with source.  Each application basically works, but needs some 
Rfine tuningS in order to be a RcommercialS shareware program.  Your job is to 
provide the polish!

Unfinished Project #1: NetScope

NetScope is basically a LocalTalk service monitor.  Hook your Newt up to a 
LocalTalk network with a PhoneNet/AppleTalk connector box, select the zone you 
want to monitor, and the type of RserviceS you want to see, and it will 
display a list of matching registered services.  Pick one or more of these to 
RmonitorS, and then tell it to start watching.  At cyclic intervals, the Newt 
will query the registered services to make sure the ones you selected are 
still on-line, and if they arenUt, sound an alarm.

Some suggested improvements:

(1)  Manual entry of the service types (LaserWriter, Macintosh, etc.) is 
clumsy.  A better solution would be to parse the list of services from the 
NBPLookup itself and offer these RkindsS as a pick list.

(2)  Because of the 25 item limit of the pop-up menu proto, any location that 
has more than 25 zones will only be able to list the first 25 that Rshow upS.  
A better way would be to use the full RChooserS call, which shows the zones in 
the top half and the registered services in the bottom (this view is what you 
get when you tap RMore ChoicesS on the Connection or Network Printer dialogs).

Unfinished Project #2: Tempus

Tempus is a basic time sheet generator.  It takes events put into the Dates 
soup for a specified period and matches them against project/accounting 
numbers to produce a generic employee time sheet that can be printed, faxed, 
or mailed.

Some suggested improvements:

(1)  Customizing the look.  It would be nifty if you could allow the user to 
Rset upS the RlookS of the time sheet by dragging icons, etc. that represent 
the data items in a sample time sheet line and then the print/fax proto is 
modified accordingly (mail canUt be done this way because itUs rendered into 
text--but you could make a close fit).

(2)  Multi-week time period handling.

(3)  Add an RIAS keyword (such as Rtime sheetS) to create the output from the 
NotePad.


In both cases, the projects are good examples of what can be done with the 
Newt--but they are RsimpleS in nature--there are areas in which you can make 
improvements to the basic algorithms, make it RworkS better, etc.  This 
provides you with a way of learning how a mid-sized project is put together 
without having to refer to lots of small-sized samples.

Once enough RpolishedS versions of a project have been received, weUll combine 
the best code of each and post it.

If you have any questions about the projects, drop me a line at 

Rmarku@aix3.ema.comS
	-or-
Rmarku@eWorld.comS

Happy coding!



NUG News

NANUG User Group Affiliates

ChiILNUG

Newton, just do it!  A year since I bought my RoriginalS, still great, 
constantly demo it, and love the opportunity to beam, at trade shows, or our 
meets.  Look for our minutes to follow featuring a guest appearance by Kim, 
Newton project product manager at Motorola, a review of a contact manager ala 
ACT authored by Ben Gottlieb, one of our members, and a review of Quick Figure 
Pro, from Pelican Ware.

Had considered a move to a site at the University of Chicago, we will look at 
this further at our next meeting.

The fourth meeting for the Chicago IL Newton Users Group will be held on 
September 13th, 1994, 7:00 PM, at McCarthy & Magee, Inc. 9950 West Lawrence 
Ave., Suite # 200, Schiller Park, IL 60176 VOX 708.671.0444, eWorld.

The site is one stoplight south of the intersection of routes 190 and Mannheim 
road, or the corner of Lawrence and Mannheim.  Our building is the Starlight 
Building, the one right on the northeast corner of Mannheim and Lawrence.  
Take the elevator to the second floor, our suite is right in front as you exit 
the elevator. 

Hope you can see us on Tuesday September Thirteenth!  Questions?  Contact 
Kerry T. McCarthy at:
CompuServe: 72520,1334
eWorld/Newton Mail/AOL: KTMcCarthy
VOX: 708.671.0444
FAX: 708.671.0499
US Mail:
Kerry T. McCarthy
McCarthy & Magee, Inc.
9950 West Lawrence Ave.
Suite # 200
Schiller Park, IL 60176.



OzNUG

Hi, Newtoneers!

Included below is the text of the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the 
Australian Newton Users Group, OzNUG.

Including those who expressed interest but were unable to attend the meeting, 
we now have about 30 members!

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 21 September at 6:00 PM, at the 
offices of Allen Allen & Hemsley, Level 23, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, 
Sydney [The one in Australia - Ed.].

We expect to have Steve Hall, Newton Marketing Manager from Apple Computer 
Australia as a guest speaker, and he plans to bring the range of StarCore 
products along with him. Craig Bradley of AppleCentre Hurstville plans to have 
titles available for purchase at the meeting, providing Steve has finalised 
distribution (which is highly likely).

All are welcome, but please let Robin Simpson know (preferably by email) if 
you plan to attend, so that we can get the right sized room and plan the 
nibblies & drinks.

The minutes are also available as a Microsoft Word file and as a Newton Book 
(well, they will be a book some time tonight if I get a chance...) on Route 
101 (the AAPDA bulletin board) and on comp.sys.newton.announce (assuming IUm 
allowed to post there... havenUt tried yet...)

Contact me if you have any questions on OzNUG, would like to join, volunteer 
to help, donate product, or anything else interesting... ;-)

Minutes follow!

OzNUG Minutes of Inaugural Meeting

15 August 1994 at Allen Allen & Hemsley Level 23, Chifley Tower 2 Chifley 
Square, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Present

Robin Simpson		(President)
Ian Hemmings		(Secretary)
Giovanna Ostacchini	(Librarian)
Stephen Hibbert
Peter Meyer
Martin Caden
Daniel Woo
Mark Turner
Gary Williams
Anton Proppe
Tomasz Kaminski
Dr Mark Donohoe ACMA
Peter Hughes
Michael Plener
Glen Kennedy
Scott Collis
Chris Velevitch
Peter Montford
William Bullock

Opening

Robin Simpson opened the meeting and welcomed the foundation members of the 
Users group.

There are approximately 80,000 Newtons worldwide and 2000 in Australia. [Note: 
Giovanna has a database of Newton Users and will make this available to us.]

Robin Simpson believes that the Users Group should be a National venture - 
even if only by electronic means.

NANUG (the North Atlanta Newton User Group) has invited us to associate 
ourselves with them.  This invitation was welcomed.  Members of OzNUG will 
automatically become members of NANUG - but NANUG asks that each of the 
members prepare a small article on themselves for inclusion in the NANUG 
Newsletter.  The purpose being to show the sort of people using Newton and the 
different uses to which it is being put.  NANUG also request that we provide 
them with copies of our minutes.  This is to be done.  [Robin Simpson to 
arrange.]

Office Bearers

Convenors of the meeting, Robin Simpson and Ian Hemmings were nominated as 
foundation President and Secretary respectively, and elected unopposed.  
Giovanna Ostacchini (AppleUs Australian Newton Support Engineer) volunteered 
to become librarian for our public domain and demo software library

Group Name

The name was originally going to be SNUG (the Sydney Newton UserUs Group). As 
there are already at least 2 SNUGUs in the USA and we are aiming at a national 
membership, it was decided that we should use a different name. OzNUG was 
settled upon.

The Chasm

Robin Simpson noting that Newton is currently in a stage of new technology 
product life cycle known as Rthe chasmS (a period of low sales in between 
early adopters and main-stream acceptance), however, hopefully it will be 
fully supported by Apple and expects software, applications etc to increase as 
a result of the enthusiasm of pioneers and due to the activities of groups 
such as OzNUG.

Fees

The issue of fees for membership was discussed.  Mark Turner was against fees.  
Dr Mark Donohoe was in support for a number of reasons - shows dedication and 
pays for the meetings, productions of newsletters etc.  In relation to 
meetings, Robin Simpson thanked Stephen Hibbert of AllenUs on behalf of OzNUG 
for making the premises and drinks and munchies available for the inaugural 
meeting.

It was decided that if a fee was to be imposed, the level of that fee could 
not be fixed until OzNUG had more definite aims.  The issue of fees was left 
for later discussion.

Bulletin Board and Software Library

At this stage it is not economically feasible for OzNUG to establish its own 
Bulletin Board.  eWorld is not expected in Australia until Jan. 95 at the 
earliest.  Giovanna stating that it will cost approximately $9/hour and that 
there will be local-call access in most cities.

Mark Turner stated that membership to AAPDA (Australian Apple Programmers & 
DeveloperUs Association) includes automatic access to their RFirst ClassS 
Bulletin Board called RRoute 101S.  Macintosh, DOS and Windows client software 
is available free of charge to members.  AAPDA have already setup an OzNUG 
Conference area on Route 101.

It was decided that, in the short term, this was the best forum for OzNUG to 
use.  AAPDA membership is $30 per annum.  Contact is Molly or Christine at 
AAPDA on (02) 452 8245.

[Mark offered to speak to AAPDA to see if a special class of Newton user could 
be established]

Giovanna has a large amount of shareware, which she will arrange to have 
loaded on Route 101.

Next Meeting

A vote was taken and it was decided that future meetings will;

	-be at 6:30pm
	-take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Stephen Hibbert offered the AllenUs premises for the next 2 meetings. Robin 
Simpson asked that each of the members investigate an alternative (cheap) 
venue and report at the next meeting.

The next meeting is 6:30pm Wednesday 21 September 1994 at L23 Chifley Tower, 2 
Chifley Square Sydney.

General Discussion

Problems with cards

Gary noted that he has had problems with his RAM card.  He has had 2 
replacements and is concerned as to what may happen if it fails again after 
the warranty period expires.

Warning from bitter experience of Mark Donohoe: do not copy a long note to the 
end of another long note on the card!  This appears to irretrievably corrupt 
the card, and it cannot be erased or recovered.

Articles

All members are asked to look out for articles on Newton and to bring copies 
to each meeting; also to comment on or contribute Articles on Route 101.

Big Newton Projects

Robin Simpson reported that a Newton trial being carried out in Australia by 
CCA-Amatil (the local Coca Cola franchise owner) was discussed in some detail 
at the recent Australian Newton Development Conference.  In that trial, Newton 
is connected to base by cellular phone and orders are able to be placed 
instantly.  Robin noting that if the trial is successful, this could result in 
an additional 8000 Newton owners in Australia alone.

Several other projects under way in Queensland could result in over 40,000 new 
Newton owners - what a great time to start a User Group!

Wireless Networking

Two competing cellular digital radio networks with Newton compatibility are 
already in place in Australia.  The coverage is limited to Metropolitan Sydney 
& Melbourne at this time (similar to the Digital Phone Network coverage).  The 
2 companies involved - Bell South and Telecom Mobile Data - have similar plans 
for extending coverage to the rest of the Eastern seaboard and to Adelaide & 
Perth by early next year.

Software Availability

There are approximately 35 StarCore titles now in Australia, however they are 
not commercially available yet.  Apparently Stephen Hall (AppleUs Newton 
Marketing Manager) has put out a press release to this effect. Giovanna did 
not know what sources the software would be sold through and noted that delays 
have been caused by licensing problems.

[It has since been clarified by Steven that the StarCore titles will be 
distributed shortly via Apple Resellers - Robin]

Robin suggested the following re-sellers are well informed on Newton:

	Craig Bradley
	at AppleCentre Hurstville
	(02) 570 5411

	Dennis Osterman
	at IC Technologies Woollahra
	(02) 362 3344

Other options are:

Cristian Rogalsky, NewtonLink in Melbourne phone (03) 696 4899 Nicolas Stizza, 
Newton Source in New York (212) 688 0491, (212) 688 0562 Fax ComputerWare, San 
Francisco (415) 496 1003.

Calendar Questions

Is it possible to change the Calendar week from Sun-Sat to Mon-Sun and to be 
able to change the visible day from 9am-5pm to 8am-6pm?  No, this cannot be 
done without shareware.  Giovanna said she had a shareware program that would 
do this.  This would be available on the AAPDA Bulletin Board.

Robin also suggested that RNames/DatesS from Mike Hadrup of SBI in New Zealand 
(+64 2 161 0158, Fax +64 2 178 7158) was a very good program. Giovanna saying 
that it has been released.

Restaurant Guide?

Ian discussing article in the Monday HeraldUs Computer section on a restaurant 
guide to be made available on PC from Newsagents at $10. each. [Ian to contact 
the developer in relation to the possibility of converting it to Newton]

Robin saying that Sidney Low of Instant Information in Melbourne (03) 349 
1276, Fax (03) 349 2815 has already done this (for most Australian Capital 
Cities).  [Robin to contact]

Street Directory

Giovanna will contact Sydway to see if they are interested in adapting their 
newly released CAD-based Sydney street directory for use on Newton.

Newt Basic

There are 2 versions of Newton Basic - one is shareware and the other costs 
about $US90. Anyone who has details please put on the bulletin board.

Programming

General discussion about programming. Robin highly recommends the book 
RProgramming the NewtonS by McKeenan & Rhodes.  This costs about $70 
[Australian - Ed.] and comes with a limited version of the NTK programmers 
tools.  It is available from Dymocks in Sydney or direct from the publisher AP 
Professional (02) 517 8999.

Screen Protectors

Certain overhead projection sheets designed for HP ink jet printers can be 
used as screen protectors.  A friend of Daniel Woo at 3M is investigating 
suitable screen protectors.  There are screen covers commercially available in 
the US.

Dictionary

RAdd to DictS shareware can be used to dump words in Notes & Names into the 
dictionary. It will be available on Route 101.

The built-in function on the MP 110 RReview my Personal Word ListS under 
RRecognisersS in the RPrefsS Extra has an RAdd NamesS function which will add 
the first, last and company names from your Names file into the dictionary 
automatically - this works well to improve recognition.

There are Australian Cities, Names and specialty dictionaries available, also 
from Sidney Low at Instant Information.

Phone Dialing with Newton

Is it possible to overcome the DTMF blocking patch on Australian Newtons? 
(That is to having your Newton dial the telephone by sound.)

Yes.  Remove both batteries and leave for about 15 minutes. WARNING. This will 
get rid of ALL software and patches installed in internal memory - including 
the v1.3 system update on all current MP110Us - so do not do this unless you 
have access to the v1.3 patch (yes - its on the bulletin board!) and have 
backed up your Newton.

Apple added a software patch to Australian NewtonUs to prevent DTMF dialing, 
since AUSTEL decided in their wisdom that the tones do not conform to their 
standards.  Once the batteries are removed, this software patch will be lost.

Classic Newton Upgrade

Some confusion on availability of the long-promised upgrade.

[It has since been clarified by Steve Hall that the upgrade to the Classic 
Newton to make it into an MP100 is now finally available in Australia. Contact 
an Apple Reseller or Apple to get the form you fill out. It costs $149. - 
Robin]

Apparently there have been some problems reported with delayed recognition of 
electronic ink on upgraded 100Us - presumably due to memory constraints.

Alarms

Is there a way to make an audible alarm that repeats until explicitly 
acknowledged (so that it does in fact work as an alarm)?  No one knew of one.  
[Robin to place a request on the InterNet/CompuServe]

Newton Desk Cradle

This is a useful tool.  Not yet available in Australia, but its on the new 
Apple price list, so it should be here shortly.  It costs about $100 in the 
US.  It holds Newton, charges the internal batteries and can charge an 
additional set of batteries.  It also holds the stylus. Can be ordered from 
the Newton Source, but specify a Universal Power Supply (i.e. 110/240Volt)

Airports

WARNING:  Airport X Ray machines may damage RAM cards?

Conclusion

The formal meeting finished at about 8:30pm.  Robin then made available some 
shareware that he had on his Macintosh, including the latest edition of the 
NANUG newsletter, which is available both as a Newton Book and as an MS-Word 
file. (Also available on Route 101).

[These minutes will also be available as a Newton Book on Route 101 - Robin]

-------------
Happy Tapping,

Robin



SFNUG

About SFNUG (South Florida Newton UserUs Group):

We started meeting about 3 weeks ago, and so far there are only two of us, but 
weUre expanding!  WeUve been contacted by 3 other Newton Enthusiasts, but not 
have joined us at meetings yet.  In our meetings we have reviewed a WriteWare 
combo stylus/pen from SNAP, a screen cover for the MP110 (I donUt like it on 
my MP100), QuickFigure Pro, and just generally talked about what we do with 
our Newtons and how to get the most out of them.  We try to meet each week, 
and sometimes discuss AOL and Macs as they pertain to the Newton as well.  
ThatUs all for now!

Later! -Scott

Scott Leapman
primary e-mail: sleapman@vnet.ibm.com (work)
alternate e-mail: heroii@aol.com
yet another alt e-mail: twiki@eworld.com



The NANUG UG Affiliate Program

Introducing a new service from the folks here at NANUG!

If you have a Newton Users Group (or thinking of creating one for your part of 
the world), and youUd like to provide your members with lots of news and other 
neat things, but you donUt have a lot of resources, weUd like to help!

By registering your user group as a NANUG RaffiliateS, you can:

% Provide NANUG co-membership for all of your members.  TheyUll be treated as 
if they were full members of our group, and so receive our mailings and 
special offers.

% Receive access to all of our membership materials, both for your own use and 
the use of your members.  For example, youUll receive the source to our 
membership card Newton applet, which you can modify to put in your groupUs 
information.

% Have your meetingUs minutes published in our newsletter, as well as any 
upcoming meeting announcements you may have, making them reach a larger 
audience.

% Get the source for our RgenericS Newton Book newsletter, to help create a 
customized one for your group.

% Receive access to all of our areas on the on-line services for your members.

And thatUs just the beginning!  In the future, we plan on extending our member 
services to include such things as discounts on hard/software, on-line joint 
meetings with your group and ours, and even joint programming projects!

If youUre interested in becoming a NANUG affiliate, please drop a line to:

Mark Underwood
NANUG Affiliate Program
3381 Claire Circle
Marietta, GA  30066

or by e-mail (with a subject of RNANUG AffiliateS) to:

marku@aix3.ema.com

Please include the following information to make it easier to get in touch 
with you:

Your Name
Your Address
Your e-mail address (if you have one)

Your GroupUs Name
Your GroupUs Contact Person
Your GroupUs e-mail address
(this needs to be an address which can receive lengthy messages)

ThatUs all there is to it!  WeUre looking forward to working together with 
your group!



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SilverWARE % P.O. Box 6379 % Haverhill, MA % 01831 % (508) 521-5262

SilverWARE Announces
MoreInfo 1.0 for Newton
Essential Newton Utility Shipping August 2nd

Haverhill, Mass. - SilverWARE Computer Software announced today MoreInfo for 
the Newton, an essential utility for all Newton users.  MoreInfo is a powerful 
utility which enables the user to store additional information for each and 
every one of their names directly from within the Names File.

Designed around the concept that most of our work and daily events are 
centered around people, MoreInfo provides an array of powerful features 
through an additional button in the status bar of the NewtonUs Names File.  
Users can now store for a person additional addresses, company information, 
family information, account information and even detailed travel directions.  
This information can be edited anytime a name is being viewed.  MoreInfo also 
contains an integrated Contact Log, which allows the user to keep notes on 
calls, visits and determine at a glance the last and next scheduled contact 
for a person.

Central to MoreInfo is the ability to make appointments and add To Do 
reminders without leaving the Names File.  MoreInfo will save an appointment 
to NewtonUs Date Book and will specially mark that appointment.  When that 
appointment is then viewed from within the Date Book, MoreInfo will allow the 
user to jump directly to the name in the Names File with whom the appointment 
had been made.  MoreInfo allows the user to save To Do reminders to the built-
in To Do list, a Notion* list or NotePak*.

MoreInfo can have an alarm attached to them.  When the alarm goes off, the 
user can either put the alarm to sleep for a specified amount of time or can 
jump directly to the scheduled person in the Names File no matter what 
application is currently being used.

Think of the time you could not remember a contactUs spouseUs name or how to 
get to his or her company. MoreInfo allows you to store numerous pieces of 
information, i.e. family information and travel directions. Once entered, the 
information is easily accessible whenever that name is viewed.  MoreInfoUs 
integrated contact manager allows the user to track contacts, schedule new 
appointments and add To Do reminders.  If you are tracking contacts, why not 
do it directly within the Names File. MoreInfo does exactly that!  Imagine you 
are viewing your calendar and notice that you have an appointment.  MoreInfo 
allows you to jump directly to that name in the Names File.

A demo version of MoreInfo will be available on most of the major on-line 
services the same day version 1.0 will be available, August 2nd.  Those 
interested in the product can request a brochure or download this demo.  The 
demo is fully functional except that it only can be used with a single name 
from the Names File.

MoreInfoUs extensive features and ease of use make it a must for every Newton 
user.  Minimum memory requirement is 210K of free space.  MoreInfo is 
compatible with all Newtons and is priced at $39.  SilverWARE is also the same 
company that brought you the Macintosh titles MacAuto, FetchIt, FolderJump, 
KopyKat and PrintOne.  For more information contact SilverWARE, P.O. Box 6379, 
Haverhill, MA 01831 or call (508) 521P5262.

Newton is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 
Notion is trademark of Eidetic, Inc. 
NotePak is a trademark of Atomic Software


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Our best buddy Ashley Barnard Armstrong from the good folks at AMUG dropped me 
this quick note:

Mark, I noticed a guy downloaded my whole site, so I ftp-ed to it. The site 
is:

radon.sys.uea.ac.uk

IUm going to ask them how many people can get on the site at once....[up to 35 
- Ed.]

He has mirrored - AMUG, Manitoba, NANUG (which is the exact same as the AMUG), 
New York, Sumex, Texas, UIOWA, UIOWA Submissions, Umich-Mac-Newton, Umich 
Newton and UWM Portables.

WOW - what a site - IUll see how many users can be on at once - maybe itUs an 
incredibly huge number, and a great way for our folks to have access.


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From Steve Weyer, author of the Newt Development Environment:

NewtATut (Newt Application Tutorial) is a freeware, Newton book version of an 
article entitled RBuilding Native Newton Applications with NewtS that appeared 
in PIE Developers, Vol. 2.4, July 1994; pp.14-18. This interactive tutorial 
will show how you can develop a simple application in NewtonScript directly on 
your Newton using Newt.

Newt is not required to use this book. However, if you have Newt installed on 
your Newton, you can build and test the application incrementally as you read. 
NewtATut has been tested with Newt versions 2.1 and 2.2 -- it will NOT work 
with older versions.


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PDA Panache offers fine replacement styluses for both the Original MP/MP100 
and MP110.  All pens are crafted from the finest materials and are designed to 
fit in your NewtonUs pen port.  They have screen-safe tips and a look & feel 
that makes them a pleasure to use.  All styli come with a 30-day satisfaction 
guarantee and a lifetime free tip repair service. 

Products currently available include:

For OMP & MP100: 
Polished Aluminum:   $9.95
Polished Brass plated in 24k Gold:   now only $19.95
(also available in a satin-finish gold at the same price) 

New For MP110:
Telescoping stylus in either 24k Gold or Sterling Silver: $29.95

S&H is $4.00 US / $8.00 international
We accept MC/Visa and welcome on-line orders.
Toll Free in the US & Canada at 1-800-270-7196
International:
	Voice: 1-516-467-4042
	FAX: 1-516-467-6329

eWorld: PDAPanache
AOL: PaulS77
CIS: 70611,1065

Special offer for NANUG (and NANUG Affiliate) members!  PDA Panache is 
offering a 10% discount on all pens.

Be sure to mention that when you order!


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Momentum announces ScriptLink

ScriptLink offers Newton developers a flexible mechanism for controlling a 
server Macintosh using AppleScript, Apple's powerful scripting language for 
the Macintosh. Combining the flexibility of AppleScript with the mobile 
computing power of the Newton, ScriptLink enables developers to quickly build 
customized solutions using off the shelf software packages. Release 1.0 of 
ScriptLink is compatible with industry standard wired and wireless AppleTalk 
networks.

On August 2nd, Momentum announced a joint development agreement with ETE 
Incorporated of San Diego. The joint development agreement calls for 
ScriptLink to support the wireless technologies offered by the ETE 
Communicator, including access to the nationwide RAM Mobile Data and ARDIS 
packet radio networks in the United States and Mobitex network operated by 
BellSouth Mobile Data in Australia. Future options to be offered also include 
cellular and landline modem support.  The immediate goal of the joint project 
is to shorten the development cycle for organizations who wish to deploy 
wireless Newton systems in the field.

ScriptLink 1.0 was announced in July 1994 and commenced shipping in August.

For pricing information or a technical overview, please contact:

Todd Hooper
Marketing Director
Momentum Pty Ltd
Phone +61 9 483 2649
Fax +61 9 227 5447
AppleLink: MOMENTUM.AUS
InterNet: momentum@dialix.oz.au

Momentum Pty Ltd is a privately held Western Australian company that develops, 
markets and distributes mobile computing technologies. ScriptLink is the first 
in a family of Newton connectivity solutions from Momentum.

ScriptLink is also available from:

Creative Digital Systems
Phone (415) 621 4252
Fax (415) 621 4922
InterNet: cds@netcom.com
AppleLink: CDS.SEM

Creative Digital Systems is the publisher of PIE Developers magazine, a 
technical journal for Newton developers, and the leading publisher and 
distributor of Newton developer tools.

---

ScriptLink is a trademark of Momentum Pty Ltd. Macintosh is a registered 
trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  AppleScript, AppleTalk, MessagePad and 
Newton are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. 


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AMUG Presents BBS in a Box, Volume XII, August '94.  RBBS in a BoxS is a 
Macintosh-format two-volume CD-ROM set which contains almost 1200 megabytes of 
compressed shareware, freeware and public domain files--in categories such as 
QuickTime, Business, Games, Utilities, Newton, and more!  This volume contains 
over 11 Mb of compressed Newton files - over 270 files!  (Note:  the CD is an 
HFS disk, and can only be run on Macintosh systems.)

AMUG is offering a discount to NANUG members, who can purchase Disk 1 (where 
the Newton files are) for $45 US (Retail value - $119) + $5 US shipping ($10 
US out of the USA).  Disk 2, with the multi-media files, is available for an 
additional $15.

Pre-orders are now being taken for Vol. 13, which will be out in January of 
1995, for only $40 (for both CDs).

For more information, contact AMUG at ashley@amug.org or (602) 553-8966, or 
mail to us at:

AMUG
4131 N. 24th St., Suite A120
Phoenix, AZ; 85016.


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Would you like to post an ad or other Newton-related classified item in 
_protoReality?  If so, please send your ad copy, via e-mail, to:

marku@aix3.ema.com

with a subject of RNANUG AdsS.  Items will be carried in the current monthUs 
issue is received before the 15th of the month, otherwise it will be in the 
following monthUs issue.  NANUG reserves the right to refuse publication if 
the content is deemed unsuitable for our audience.

Currently, there is no fee to list an item.  Please limit the size of your 
text to no more than two Newton Book Reader sized RpagesS (about a single 
typed page).  If you want to include graphics, they should be no larger than 
3Sx 4S (8 x 10 cm).



NANUG Member Bios


Lawrence Husick

Lawrence is a registered patent attorney in private practice, and is also the 
Senior Apple Legal Fellow, working with Apple in its outreach to the legal 
market.  He has owned machines from the Apple ][+ up (and has lost count), and 
has programmed in a variety of languages and environments, but now focuses on 
representing developers (including Newton folks) in intellectual property 
legal matters like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and licensing, and on 
assisting companies with user-interface design.

Lawrence was the author of the first patent to be granted for a generic non-
rule-based expert system shell, and has worked with companies developing 
technologies from new genetically engineered drugs, to plastic films, air 
conditioners, environmental cleanup systems, and video wall systems.  He is 
also a founder of Infonautics Corporation, a new information services company 
that will launch its first product on the Prodigy system this fall - a 30+GB 
natural language accessible research database for kids, code-named RHomework 
HelperS.

Lawrence lives in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with his wife and two kids (ages 
5.25 and 1.25) who keep him very busy when heUs not in front of a computer or 
scribbling on his Newton.

Lawrence can be reached (and loves getting mail) via NewtonMail at Law.ALF1. 
HeUs also on AppleLink at Law.Husick, AOL at Law Husick, and snail mail at 
P.O. Box 587, Southeastern, PA  19399-0587.  Tel: 610/296-8259 Fax: 610/296-
5816.

Paul D. Burstein

I am an obstetrician-gynecologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I am a Macintosh 
person, and have IIsiUs, and a PowerBook 180.  I bought a Newton, mainly after 
watching the promo video, but with the hope of having a light computer to keep 
me company waiting for deliveries, without pulling my arms out of their 
sockets, as the 180, which I dearly love, is a considerable weight to lug 
about.  I use the Newton to connect to CompuServe for e-mail, and weather 
reports--I sail on Lake Michigan in my off time.  I was hoping for some 
medical applications, but the handwriting recognition is so primitive, it is 
not much help yet.  I am praying Apple will not drop Newton like a hot potato, 
and that version 2.0 or 3.0 will really work.

Frank Eck

I was born in Springfield, Il and grew up in Alexander, Il.  Attended college 
and served in the Marine Corps.  Worked a year and then completed college with 
a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Spent several years working in the 
aircraft and aerospace industries as a stress analyst.  During these years I 
proposed the design concept for the Skymaster and all its major modifications 
plus many other ideas and innovations.  Oh, IUve used computers since the late 
50Us but love my Newton bet of all.  I consider myself an engineer, inventor, 
innovator, and entrepreneur.  I am presently involved in manufacturing parts 
from plastics at F.B. Eck Co. in Marietta, GA.


