NewtNews-139-13May97
====================

by Steve Holden <newtnews@pobox.com>.  This is a weekly freeware
newsletter that focuses on the Apple Newton and related technologies.
NewtNews Copyright 1994-97 Steve Holden.  All rights reserved.  See the
Administrivia at end for details and FAQ info.

This issue of NewtNews is sponsored in part by:

 + BILLS TO PAY PRO 3.5.4 - Easily Track Bills & Expenses - Supports
   German - <info@marsoftware.com> - <http://www.marsoftware.com>

 + WriteRight Screen Enhancements - protect from scratches, reduce glare,
   and simulates writing on real paper - <http://www.ConceptKitchen.com>

 + X-Port, KwikMenu, NewtPaint, Quicknames Pro, proCALC Ex - Newton 2.0
   solutions - <sales@landware.com> - <http://www.landware.com>

 + WinSlurp from Rare White Tiger Creations - Available via WWW at:
   <http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/heringermr/winslurp.htm>.

 + PowerTrans 3.0 - Multilingual Customizable Translator and Vocabulary
   Trainer - Speech on MP2K, eMate - Demo at: <http://www.travel-cs.com>

 + PDA & HANDHELD DIRECT - Putting Technology in the Palm of Your Hand!
   800-279-4PDA 219-882-5228 [F]:219-845-0578 <http://www.pdadirect.com>

 + QuickFigure Pro v.3.1 - New version of the spreadsheet solution from
   PelicanWare! - <sales@pelicanware.com> - <http://www.pelicanware.com>

 + TeleType GPS and moving map for the Newton - Never get lost again -
   <http://www.teletype.com/gps/> - <TeleTypeGPS@teletype.com>

 + INFORMED FILLER FOR NEWTON - Custom Electronic Forms Integrated With
   Your Desktop - Shana Corp - <info@shana.com> - <http://www.shana.com>

 + PowerMedia presents 'Arcade Game Pack' - Birds With Lances, Rocks
   In Space, Frogs vs. Cars - US$29.95 - <http://www.powermedia.com/~pmi>

 + VITAMIN A MENU EDITOR - Stand Alone has released it's custom and caret
   menu editor and creator! - Demo at: <http://www.standalone.com/newton>

 + RidgeNet - ARA, SLIP, PPP access to the Internet from Ridgecrest, CA.
   <http://owens.ridgecrest.ca.us/RidgeNET/RidgeNETWelcome.html>


Table of Contents
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 1. Top News
 2. Comments from the Editor
 3. Information from Email
 4. Information from the Internet
 5. Top Print Sources Of Interest
 6. NewtNews Tips and Tricks You Can Use On Your Newton
 7. Other Related Technology
 8. Edupage, 21Apr97 thru 27Apr97
 9. INNOVATION, 21Apr97
10. Dear Newton Developer
11. Other Tidbits of Information
12. Advertising Notes
13. Product and Service Information
14. Guest Opinions
15. Administrivia


Top News
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** APPLE REALLY PUSHING EMATE **

Apple sent out a series of 'education targeted' Apple eMate 300 press
releases last week.  One of the press releases talked about how well the
eMate 300 is being accepted in the K-12 marketplace, and another noted
that Apple is now offering eMates and eMate/Macintosh bundles to just
about anyone.  For example the Parent Buy Program runs until 15Jun97 and
offers a Macintosh Performa 6400/180 with an eMate 300 for US$2299.  For
more info call: 800.434.3033 or visit: <http://education.apple.com/>.
There are other programs available like Campus Direct Individual Purchase
Program at: 800.877.4433.  And Apple Educator Advantage Home Computer
Purchase Program at: 800.959.2775.

In other Apple news, Pete Richardson <webmaster@newton.apple.com> reports
that the Newton Systems Group has completely re-designed their WWW pages.
Check them out at: <http://newton.info.apple.com>.  Send comments to Pete
at the address listed above.

** NIV BIBLE TEXT NOW AVAILABLE FOR NEWTON **

Servant Software <servant@pobox.com> reports that you can now get the NIV
Bible text for your Newton via their password protected WWW site.  You
must send in a US$20 check to the following address to get the password:
Servant Software, 10113 Parish Place, Cupertino, CA 95014.  You can get
more information via: <http://www.pobox.com/~servant/servant.html>.

** XEROX SUES OVER GRAFFITI **

Patrick Curtain <patrick@swdev.com> and several others sent NewtNews
pointers to news about "Xerox sues U.S. Robotics over Graffiti".
Apparently Xerox has a patent that "covers the recognition of handwritten
text using an alphabet system designed for reliable recognition in pen
computers."

Joe Holmes <joeholmes@pobox.com> reported that you can get a postscript
version of the Xerox Unistrokes paper via FTP at the following URL:
<ftp://ftp.parc.xerox.com/pub/unistrokes/>.

** POCKETCHART V2.0 SHIPS **

T. Giannuli <tgiannuli@aol.com> reports that Physix has released version
2.0 of PocketChart that is specifically designed for the new Apple Newton
MessagePad 2000.  PocketChart is the "ideal clinical tool for those
physicians and healthcare providers who are seeking increased
productivity and reduced dictation costs."  For more information call:
713.797.1199, fax: 713.794.0855, email: <sales@physix.com>, or check out:
<http://www.physix.com>.

** WIRELESS NEWTON ACCESS **

WyndMail is now shipping WyndMail for Newton version 2.5 that provides
wireless capabilities for email and Web access starting at US$29.95 and
going up to US$149.95 for unlimited usage.  This version works on Apple's
MP2K, MP120, and MP130 devices.  For more information check out:
<http://www.wynd.com> [inews]


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  The New WriteRight Screen Enhancements protect your screen from
  scratches, reduce glare and improve your handwriting recognition by
  simulating the feel of writing on paper. WriteRights are available for
  all Newtons in packs of: 4-for $11.95, 8-for $18.95, and 12-for $24.95.
  Mention NewtNews and receive 10% off our 12-pack. For more information:
  415-929-1002 <Info@ConceptKitchen.com> <http://www.ConceptKitchen.com>
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  QuickFigure Pro 3.1 - Spreadsheet for Newton 2.0 or better operating
  systems. Supports 255 x9999 cell worksheets, landscape mode, direct
  cell entry, worksheet linking, delayed recalc, and over 70 functions.
  Includes QF Exchange for Import/Export with Excel from Mac or Windows.
  From PelicanWare at $59.95+S&H (Upgrades $25+S&H). For more info:
  <info@pelicanware.com>. To order 800.655.6398 or visit resellers.
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Comments from the Editor
------------------------

** POINTER TO NEWTON STAND **

The "Executive Newton Stand" that is being sold directly by MAR Software
was designed by Richard Martin of Ebonist, Fine Furniture & Design.  For
more information contact:

    Ebonist, Fine Furniture & Design
    2040 Tigertail Blvd., Bay H
    Dania, FL 33004
    954.926.5566
    <armartin7@aol.com>

Or check out: <http://www.marsoftware.com/ebonsit.html>.

** CAN THE MP2K DO THIS?!? **

A discussion over the weekend with a non-Newton user, NewtNews was 'tested'
with this scenario:

    It is Monday morning, you just got on a plane for a week
    long business trip.  You left your laptop at home, and are
    now a 'light weight' road warrior armed with a MessagePad
    2000.   After your very productive flight doing work on your
    MP2K, you get to your destination, check into your hotel,
    and log-on to your ISP to get your email.   Everything is
    working fine, until --

    Boss sends you a Microsoft Word document via email. She
    wants you to edit it, and then email it back as a Word
    document with all your changes.

Can this be handled?!?  At first pass, NewtNews doesn't see how.  It
seems to be OK if everything is handled as text, but otherwise it doesn't
seem possible.  Suggestions?  Work arounds?

** I AM ON TRAVEL **

I will be Apple's WWDC all of next week (12-16May97).  Which explains why
you are getting NewtNews kind of earily (I finished on Sunday evening
instead of Tuesday morning). I should have pretty good email connectivity
so please don't hestitate to send me email.   Check out the News page on
the WWW site for any updates -- there aren't any Newton sessions on the
official WWDC guide posted on Friday (09May97) so don't expect too much.

** SOME CORRECTIONS **

Aaron Propes <alpropes@bitstream.net> correctly pointed out an error in
the last NewtNews.  We used the term 'expensive' instead of 'inexpensive'
to describe the Gerber Scientific squegees that should make it easier to
put on the WrightRight screen protectors.  The squegees only cost
US$1.50 (very cheap).  For more info call Tierney Brothers (800.933.7337).

Both Paul Mallett <paul.mallett@ukonline.co.uk> and David Wilson
<dgw@netmatters.co.uk> pointed out another error in last weeks NewtNews
-- Apple was at Comdex UK sharing a very small 'mobile solutions'
pavilion with Psion, Toshiba, and several Windows CE manufacturers.  Both
also noted though that the 'Apple fellow' doing the MP2K demos didn't
seem to know very much about the new MP2K, and reported only receiving
his MP2K the night before.

In last weeks NewtNews we made a mistake and wrote that James Robertson
<jamesr@magna.com.au> was looking for a Newton programmer, when in fact
he is a "Programmer for Hire."  James has an interesting background, with
a combination of vertical market skills, Newton experience, and a strong
grounding in PC-based programming.  Combined with professional desktop
publishing, there isn't much he hasn't done.  So NewtNews wishes him well
in his search for further challenges in the Newton field.  You can get in
touch with him via: <jamesr@magna.com.au>.


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  Need more Newton information?!?  NewtNews suggests you check out:
    + Newton Reference: <http://www.panix.com/~clay/newton/>
    + Always Newton Central: <http://www.theonly.com/newton.html>
    + NewtUser: <http://www.newtuser.com>
    + NewtWorld: <http://www.fw3.com/newtworld>
    + The Ultimate Newton: <http://shell.rmi.net/~rbruce/>
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  TeleType GPS - New v2.0 - now includes U.S. Interstate Highways data
  overlay. GPS software provides plot of your position on moving maps while
  you drive or fly. Overlay packages include cities and towns, Interstates,
  and special Aviation overlay for pilots. Bundles include GPS receiver and
  software.  Never get lost again.  Email: <TeleTypeGPS@teletype.com> or
  WWW to: <http://www.teletype.com/gps/> for more information.
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Information from Email
----------------------

** CLUBPDA NEWS **

ClubPDA List <clubpdalist@list.pacbus.com> had the following specials
recently: NEC Mobile Pro 400 4MB for US$449 (N022-1562); and MAR
Software's "The Executive" stand for $49.95.  You can learn more via:
<http://www.clubpda.com>.  When ordering us "Code 931897".

ClubPDA will be participating in the MacFair LA 97 (Burbank, CA) on
16-18May97 in booth 610.  For more information about the conference:
<http://www.macfair.com/>.

It should also be noted that the  ClubPDA Volume 3 Newton Catalog is
going to press and will be delivered in a couple of weeks.  To get a
catalog be sure to sign-up via their WWW site.

The ClubPDA MessagePad 2000 Availability Page is also still active at:
<http://www.pacbus.com/ClubPDAHome/PDAResourcesFolder/PDARMP2K.html>

** NEWTON INTERNET CHATS **

Raven Zachary <raven@rinzai.com> reports that Newton Intelligence has had
Dan Rowley from ICS (04May97) and Ben Gottlieb from Stand Alone (11May97)
on their HotLine chat service.  You can learn more about future chats
via: <http://www.rinzai.com/ni/>.

Jim Bailey <jdb@shore.net> reports that there is a weekly IRC chat for
Newton Developers called Llamatalk every Thursday at 9:30 P.M. (EST) at:
sparky.online.apple.com in the #Devchat room.

Ken Germann <keng@winternet.com> has created a Newton IRC channel via
EscapeNet <http://www.escapenet.org>.  Use the following IRC server:
irc.escapenet.org in the #newton channel.

** NEW STUFF FROM POWER MEDIA! **

Power Media <pmisales@aol.com> has announce three new products:

    - The DeluxeCase 2K (US$59.95): a protective case
      for the Newton MessagePad 2000.
    - UnitMath ($79.95) and UnitMath Lite ($39.95):
      computes equations written on the NotePad
    - Power Utilities for the Newton 2.1 OS: includes
      Works Better (enhancements to built-in Newton
      Works word processor), SpellMan (built-in spell
      checker), and Font Pack 2.0 (collection of new
      fonts)

For more information call: 503.684.8232 or fax: 503.684.6298 or check
out: <http://www.powermedia.com/~pmi>.

** AVANTI LISTSERVER **

Felix Hagno <hgus6@hgus.gu.se> reports that Avanti Software has created a
new listserver dedicated to providing their customers with more detailed
information about their Newton products -- Shuffler and QuickPress.  To
subscribe send an email to: <hgus6@hgus.gu.se> with the words "subscribe
avanti" in the message body, leave the subject empty. For more
information check out: <http://lthmtek.msek.lth.se/~cim93hf4/avanti.html>
or send email to: <avanti@kagi.com>.

** NEW STUFF FROM STANDALONE! **

Stand Alone Software has announce several new utilities:

    - Heap Saver (US$19.95): a package for the Newton
      which frees up between 5 and 20K of heap by
      removing unnecessary objects from memory.
    - Button Bar Plus (US$25): which includes the
      following features -- Multiple Thicknessess;Small
      and Large Icons; Multiple Configurations; Close
      the Button Bar; and Control System Functions.

For 30-day demos check out: <http://www.standalone.com>.

** MORE CASE RECOMMENDATIONS **

Dale Brearcliffe <dbear@crl.com> has found that the laptop case Targus
(Model #CLN1) works well with holding his MP2K, keyboard, and Richochet
modem.  There is also room for file folders and other accessories.  The
case typically sells for US$100.

Ashton Vaughs <avaughs@primenet.com> thinks that the Pacific Moon Trading
company case that is being used with Ashton's MP110 is pretty good.
Pictures have been posted via the following World Wide Web site at:
<http://www.primenet.com/~avaughs/newton.html>.  If you'd like a similar
case for the MP2K you should call them at: 800.666.6728 and let either
Seal or Elena know your interest.

George Kociuba <GwwwK@aol.com> has a limited quantity of what he feels is
a pretty good Newton travel case -- it easily holds a Newton, keyboard,
cellphone, etc ... and he is willing to sell them for US$8 + S&H.  The
bag measures 6.5 x 2.5 x 16 inches.  NewtNews posted a picture of the
case via: <http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/NewtNews/NN_new.html>.

** NEWTON ESSENTIALS 2.1 CLASS -- 09-13JUN97  -- SAN JOSE, CA **

Neil Rhodes <neil@pobox.com> reports that he will be teaching a new
version of the Apple's Newton Essentials class that has been updated for
Newton OS 2.1.  The class will be held 08-13Jun97 in San Jose,
California.  The cost is US$1500 and the class size is limited.  For more
info: <http://www.calliopeinc.com/training.html>.

** NEW STUFF FROM CATAMOUNT! **

Hardy Macia <hardy@catamount.com> has released version 2.1.1 of
PocketMoney <http://www.catamount.com/PocketMoney.html> and version 1.0.2
of MORGAN (Media Organizer).  For more info: <http://www.catamount.com>.

** DATES UTILITY RELEASED **

Saint John <morrisoj@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu> has posted a new utility for
the built-in Dates application called "SetAgendaView" to the following
URL: <http://www.dusers.drexel.edu/~stjohn/>.  This freeware solution
will set your Dates view to Agenda view as a default instead of Day view.

** NEW AMUG MIRROR **

Frantisek Jilek <jilek@mppc.grjablko.cz> reports that Czech Newton VAR
and SI "Granatove jablko" has turned on an AMUG mirror at:
<ftp://ftp.grjablko.cz/pub/Mirrors/Amug_Archive/>, and that this server
will also support European language Newton packages and projects also.
If you are a developer that would like to have your Newton software
highlighted on this site please send Frantisek email at the address
above.  You can also get more info via: <http://www.grjablko.cz>

** PALMEDIC AND TRANSCRIPTIONIST INTEGRATION PLANNED **

JRAd consulting and Tactile Systems have announced plans to improved the
integration between their two products Palamedic and Transcriptionist.
This new 'plug-in' technology is documented via the World Wide Web at:
<http://www.maxmac.com/jrad/Palmedic/transcriptionistNote.html>. For a
limited time you'll be able to purchase a bundle of these three packages
for US$300 (a savings of US$150).  For more information about this offer
call: 800.5.Newton or 303.841.1114.

** NEWTON USER GROUP IN AMSTERDAM **

Bart Keijzer <ngn@luna.nl> reports that the first meeting of the Newton
Gebruikersgroep Nederland (NGN) will be held on Saturday 24May97 in
Amsterdam. More details can be found at: <http://ngn.luna.nl>.

** NEW VERSION OF NEWTDB POSTED **

David Pompea <74736.172@CompuServe.COM> has released version 1.25 of his
very useful database Newton solution called NewtDb.  This version
includes support for the larger MP2K screen, screen rotation, and minor
enhancements.  There is also an updated XferDB that lets you transfer
data to and from your Newton and desktop system.  For more information:
<http://www.netacc.net/~dmpsyst>.

David also requests that Newton 1.x users contact him, because he is
considering dropping support for older Newton OSes so he can take
advantage of many in Newton OS 2.x.

** ACT FOR NEWTON UPDATED **

Symantec has apparently updated their Act for Newton solution via:
<http://www.unboxed.com/newt.business.html#ACT>.  This new version will
suppose to fix Newton 2.1 woes. [EDITOR: Thanks to <MLBAKER100@aol.com>
for the pointer.]

** USING THE NEWTON FOR LYNX WEB BROWSING **

Paul Quinlan <osteo@umich.edu> reports that he has written a detailed
article about using a Unix based Lynx browser to 'browse' the Internet
using handheld systems.  You can find the complete document via:
<http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/web/umpsych/staff/osteo/LynxBrowsing/index.htm>.
The 'study' uses an Apple Newton MessagePad and the site also includes a
QuickTime movie documenting Lynx browsing on a MessagePad.


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$ NS BASIC  $ The latest implementation of this cool programming tool has an
$   3.6     $ easy to use graphic screen layout function, plus indexed file
$   with    $ communications, graphics and more!  Program directly on Newton
$  Visual   $ or with a PC or Mac.  Create packages in the Extras drawer and
$ Designer! $ much more. 260 pg handbook. Cost is $99+5 S&H for all Newtons.
$           $ <info@nsbasic.com>,  <http://www.nsbasic.com>,  416.264.5999
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  PDA and Handheld Direct, Everything you need for your Newton
   - Apple MessagePad 2000 Standard Model only $949.00 (#22005)
   - Apple MessagePad 2000 Business Bundle only $1099.00 (#22008)
   - MP130 Buy Back Program - Trade in your MP130 for special deals on
     MP2000 or other PDAs - Call for details: 219-882-5228
   - MP2000 Accessories: Rech. Battery $31.95 (#22209) AC Adapter $29.95
     (#22202) MP2K Pen $12.95 (#31227) -- Type II Flash Memory 4MB $98
     (#41070) 8MB $174 (#41073) 10MB $210 (#41074) 16MB $310 (#41077)
   - Revelar Connection Utilities (RCU) for Win and Mac $39.95 (#10071)
  To order 800-279-4PDA or 219-882-5228 or FAX 219-845-0578 [Source #161]
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Information from the Internet
-----------------------------

** NEW STUFF FROM LANDWARE **

Clinton Logan <clinton@landware.com> reports the release of Lunar Lander
PRO v2.1 with new grayscale graphics for the MP2K and eMate 300.  The
list price is US$29, and upgrades for 'registered astronauts' is free --
send email to: <clinton@landware.com> for your update.

In related news, Landware has also released a new version of proCALC Ex
v2.1 that fully supports Newton 2.1 features.  This utility is a full
programmable scientific and business calculator.  The software costs
US$59.95.

For more information include screen snapshots check out the following
WWW site at: <http://www.landware.com>.

** SPACE ADVENTURE GAME ALMOST READY FOR RELEASE **

Jorj Bauer <jorj@blue.seas.upenn.edu> reports that his DeepSpaceNewt game
is almost completed.  He has posted screen shots of DeepSpaceNewt to the
following WWW page for those interested in this new Newton game:
<http://binky.seas.upenn.edu/~jorj/newton/dsn.html>.

** CHINESE LANGUAGE KIT FOR MP2000 **

Chun-Hsien Lin <jslin@cc.unalis.com.tw> reports that he has some posted
some details on how to use Chinese on a MP2K on some English and Chinese
pages at: <http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/9335/MP2KCLK.html>.

** CELLULAR EMAIL SUCCESS **

Paul <paulm@ultranet.com> reported on comp.sys.newton.misc that he has
successfully logged on and gotten email using Eudora Pro for Newton on a
MP2K using the Megahertz CruiseCard (#XJA3288) and the NOK2 cable with a
Nokia 232 cellular phone.

** NEWTON PRIMER NEARS COMPLETION **

Marton Carungay <martonc@macconnect.com> reports much progress on his
much anticipated 'Newton Primer' resource guide for Newton newbies.  He
is currently still looking for Newton store contact information in:
Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia.  Send Marton email if you can help.

** LATEST SERG KOREN SOFTWARE **

Serg Koren <archimag@netaxs.com> has recently posted updates to:

    - Newt'sPaper: NIE NNTP news reader
    - WebJump: launch URLs from the Names
    - VisualNewt: development environment
    - Newt'sWeather: current weather tracker

For more info: <http://www.netaxs.com/~archimag/Newton/MyStuff/>.

** NEWTON BOOK VERSIONS OF NEWTNEWS **

Mark Richard Heringer <heringermr@pobox.com> continues to post the latest
NewtNews Newton book packages to the following URL on a very timely
basis: <http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/9987>.

** TWO NEWTON SECURITY PRODUCTS UNVEILED **

Ted Ling <ted@steamradio.com> has released a new Newton extension called
Master Key v1.0.3 that should add "functionality to the existing Newton
security PIN protection."  This solution adds a 'Master Key' to your
Newton that will override a 'normal' PIN. This solution is ideal for
vertical markets or in situations where system admins have to control a
number of Newton devices.  For more information about this solution:
<http://www.steamradio.com/SRLpages/Technology/Newton/Masterkey1.0/MasterKe.html
>.

Robert Lee <leere@mindspring.com> has released version 1.0 of passKeep
via: <http://www.mindspring.com/~leere>.  This is a tool that lets you
log a series of passwords that you use to gain access to various systems
on your Newton.  You can also find the software distributed on the
Sine of the Times site at: <http://www.sineware.com/products/passKeep/>.

** BACKLIGHT UTILITY **

Adam Tow <atow@tow.com> has released a new free utility called Backlight
Plus that should give you more control and flexibility over your Newton's
backlighting. For more information: <http://www.tow.com/>

** SEARCHING FOR A NEWTON PROGRAMMER IN SAN DIEGO **

Brent Abdulla <elmachry@aol.com> at infinity systems 1 (800.368.5771) is
looking for a "competent Newton programmer in the San Diego area to assist
on a piece meal basis in the support and stabilizing of our application
developed on the Newton which assists automotive salespeople, customers,
and managers in the automotive selling process."  For more information
contact Brent at the email address above or via the phone number above.

** REGISTER YOUR NEWTON **

Anthony Matthews <bnet@pobox.com> has created a new free service called
'The Newton Registry' that lets you "register the serial number of your
Newton, for later retrieval if you lose it or it's stolen.  You can also
register stolen Newtons, and anyone can plug in a serial number to see if
it belongs to a stolen Newton."  For more information check out this URL:
<http://pobox.com/~bnet/newton/register.htm>.

** UNIX TO NEWTON PACKAGE DOWNLOADER **

Richard  Li <clli@kagi.com> has posted his shareware Linux & Solaris to
Newton package downloader solution called UnixNPI 1.0 to the following
site: <http://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/~clli/unixnpi.html>.

** MAY97 EDITION OF NEWTNEWS PRO AVAILABLE **

Dave Hina <NNPro@aol.com> reports that the May97 issue of NewtNews Pro
can be downloaded via: <http://members.aol.com/nnpro/newton.html>. Read
the newsletter either offline or online in "pdf" format (online version
requires Netscape Navigator and Adobe Acrobat version 3.0).  The ReadMe
included with the download gives additional details about the purpose and
audience of NewtNews Pro.

** GOOD USENET POSTS TO TRACK DOWN **

Bryan Oakley <oakley@healthcare.com> has finished another in a series of
posts entitled "What's right with the Newton, Part II" to the various
USENET handheld newsgroups.  You can check out the articles on the WWW
at: <http://www1.clearlight.com/~oakley/newton/index.html>.

Patrick Tufts <zippy@cs.brandeis.edu> had a good post to the USENET
newsgroup comp.sys.newton.programmer entitled "writing NOS PCMCIA
drivers: summary" on 06May97.  You should be able to track it down via:
<http://www.hotbot.com>.

** MAC SITES CONTINUE TO HAVE NEWTON STUFF ON THEM **

Both MacInTouch <http://www.macintouch.com> and MacCentral
<http://www.maccentral.com> have had several Newton, MessagePad 2000, or
eMate 300 mentions over the last two weeks.  MacCentral's Bill Morison
<bmorison@maccentral.com> reported recently that CNN has been using MP2Ks
for their staff reporters, and these two reports were also posted:

    - "Newton Rising:  Marton Carungay talks Newton and why
       Apple should hold on to it"
       <http://www.maccentral.com/features/050297.shtml>
    - "eMate: Where are You?  Simon Nelson expresses his
       frustration  over the limited availability of Apple's
       super-cool, eMate 300"
       <http://www.maccentral.com/features/042997.shtml>

** A SEARCH ON NEWTON! **

Newton was mentioned in several Apple released newsletters and press
releases recently.  Here are some pointers:

    - Apple Business Bulletin, Issue 29
      <http://enterprise.apple.com>
    - Apple Business Bulletin, Issue 30
     <http://enterprise.apple.com>
    - Apple Developer News #55
      <http://www.devworld.apple.com/>

Guy Kawasaki's MacWay listserver also generated some Newton related
traffic over the last two weeks:

    - Brian Duck <usfmcjnm@ibmmail.com> is looking for
      a solution that lets a MP2K access IBM's
      Professional Office Vision System over a LAN using
      an IBM 3270 Emulator
    - Douglas Kruschen <DKruschen@aol.com> is working
      on a series of WWW pages focused on "Optimized For
      Newton"
    - Joseph Holmes <joeholmes@pobox.com> has a new
      'Newton Beat' bi-weekly online column being posted
      at MacAddict Magazine's Web site
      <http://www.macaddict.com/exclusive/>
    - Richard Saint <rsaint@pocket.co.uk> reports that
      Pocket Systems has released PocketGIS for Newton.
      GIS = Geographical Information System. More info
      at: <http://www.pocket.co.uk>
    - John Ford <om18@cris.com> is looking for
      pointers on how to move FileMaker Pro databases to
      and from a Newton device from a Macintosh desktop
    - Okrauth <okrauth@rodus.com> is looking for a
      supplier of waterproof cases for the Newton.

Keith Brindley <keith@brindley.demon.co.uk> has an article called
"Apple's Bad Press Relations" in TidBITS#377/28-Apr-97.  There are
several Newton mentions, and Keith uses his experience of trying to get a
MP130 for review as an example of how Apple, in the past, has made some
serious press relations problems for themselves.  For more information:
<http://www.tidbits.com>.

** RECENTLY UPDATED NEWTON SITES **

    - Newton Web Ring Home Page:
      <http://pobox.com/~bnet/newton/webring.htm>
    - TeleType GPS: <http://www.teletype.com/gps>
    - Ex Machina's PocketCall: <http://www.exmachina.com>
    - Newton to Camera Project Pointer:
      <http://www.eskimo.com/~hayes/camera.html>
    - Softcare's FitLog: <http://www.softcare.com>
    - FitnessLog: <http://members.aol.com/fitnesslog>
    - Conway's Life Game [Benchmark]:
      <http://www.tiac.net/users/jdb/index.html#LIFE>
    - Digital Gourmet: <http://www.teletype.com>.
    - Jorg Bauer's Newt'Tris:
      <http://binky.seas.upenn.edu/~jorj/newton.html>
    - Keep It Simple Systems's Luna II solar charging unit:
      <http://wildwestweb.com>
    - HI-RIZER adjustable stand for MP2K:
      <http://www.hi-rizer.com>

** OTHER SITES WORTHY OF A BROWSE **

    - The SpeedTrap Registry [Car Travel]:
      <http://www.speedtrap.com/speedtrap>
    - Welcome Signs [Car Travel]:
      <http://wwww.primenet.com/~r2ind/welcomesign.html>
    - U.S. Route 40 [Car Travel]: <http://users.aol.com/usroute40>
    - Rand McNally Online [Car Travel]: <http://www.randmcnally.com>
    - Eat Here [Car Travel]: <http://www.eathere.com>
    - RSA Data Security [Security]: <http://www.rsa.com>
    - Rainbow Technologies [Security]: <http://isg.rnbo.com>
    - L&H [Speech Recognition]: <http://www.lhs.com>
    - Cylink [Wireless Router]: <http://www.cylink.com>
    - PowerMedia [Presentations]: <http://www.radmedia.com>
    - McAfee's PCCrypto 2.0 [Encryption]: <http://www.mcafee.com>
    - Briggs' Puffer 2.1 [Encryption]: <http://www.execpc.com>
    - ChannelManager 1.0 [Push Technology]:
      <http://www.datachannel.com>.
    - HeadHunter.NET [Jobs]: <http://www.HeadHunter.NET>
    - Fuseworks' Server 1.0 and Software Development Kit [build
      Java and Shockwave applications]: <http://www.fuseworks.com>


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Top Print Sources Of Interest
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[EDITOR: This is a collection of articles of potential interest to
NewtNews readers from the leading technology print newspapers,
newsletters, and magazines.]

** SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS HAS GOOD MP2K REVIEW **

T. Erik Browne <tbrowne@shell5.ba.best.com> pointed out on the USENET
newsgroup comp.sys.newton.misc that the San Jose Mercury News has a
'good' MessagePad 2000 review posted to the World Wide Web via:
<http://www.sjmercury.com/business/compute/scribble042797.htm> or
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/business/compute/scribble042797.htm> or
<http://www.sjmercury.com/business/compute>.

This excellent, well researched article was written by Tim Colson
<tlcolson@concentric.net>, and according to Tim has an interesting story
behind the article.  Tim was originally only going to write a sidebar
article to 'correct' some of the many mistakes in the dreaded New York
Times MP2K article written by Mr. Manes that NewtNews has been commenting
on for the last couple of weeks.  But Tim did such a good job on the
first pass of his 'sidebar' that his editor asked him to extended the
article so that it could actually replace the Manes article in the Sunday
edition of the San Jose Mercury News.  Major NewtNews kudos for Tim!

** LONDON SUNDAY TIMES HAS MP2K MENTION **

Victor Eijkhout <eijkhout@jacobi.math.ucla.edu> and Dan Levin
<dan.levin@zen.co.uk> both reported that the Sunday Times had a pretty
good MessagePad 2000 review on 04May97 in the "Sounding Off" section. The
article was by David Hewson (edited by Sean Hargrave), and was entitled
"The MessagePad 2000 is fast, easy to use and comes with a decent bundle
of e-mail, Web and office software: Apple's upgraded palmtop wins over a
new generation of fans".  For more info: <http://www.sunday-times.co.uk>.

** SEVERAL OTHER NEWTON MENTIONS **

Al Pizzo <apizzo@ix.netcom.com> reports Newton mentions in the 07Apr97
edition of Design News <http://www.designnews.com> on page 32.  This
article is about using a Newton and a Thermovision 900 camera together.
Al also spotted a full page review of the MP2K on page 82 of Sales and
Field Force Automation <http://www.sffamag.com> published for May97.

NewtNews mentioned in a past issue of NewtNews that Mary Hayes had a
great Newton article published on page 85 of the 28Apr97 edition of
Information Week.  NewtNews originally got the article via electronic
distribution, and there is a difference between the electronic version
and the print version -- specifically some pretty great marketing
information is in the print edition.  This is a definite must read if you
have plans to market a product to the Newton community.

Apple continues to publish their Only Apple ads in a host of tech
magazines -- InfoWorld, MacWeek, and PC Week.  The ads that feature the
Power Macintosh 6500/300 and the 7300/180 (with PC Card) along with the
MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300. There are also a number of MessagePad 2000
ads also showing up -- MacWeek, Wired (May97), and Byte Magazine (May97).

Don Crabb has a passing mention of the MP2K and the eMate 300 in a list
of new 'kick-butt' Apple technology currently available in his "The Mac
Manager" column on page 36 of MacWeek published on 05Mar97.  He also
defends the Newton at: <http://www.macweek.com/mw_1118/op_crabb.html>.

Darell Ray <darrell_ray_elmore@cobb.com> reports the publication
(18Apr97) of a pro-Newton Review that he wrote on Buzz Webster World Wide
Web site at: <http://www.cobb.com/webfan>.

Danyll Wills has several Newton mentions in an article entitled "Apple
wipes away the egg with latest Newton" published on 06May97 in the South
China Morning Post.  The article is about Easter Eggs and how some of the
older Newton devices had the "Egg freckles" Easter Egg that came out of a
cartoon by Garry Trudeau of Doonesbury fame.  The article notes that
Apple's current Newton devices are selling very well, and getting good
reviews.

Newton mentions also continue on these sites:

    - Business Week:
      <http://www.businessweek.com/1997/18/b352534.htm>
    - TechWeb: <http://www.techweb.com>
    - HandJive Electronic Magazine:
      <http://www.phosphor.com/handjive>
    - MacTheKnife [eMate rumors]:
      <http://www.macweek.com/mactheknife/index.html>

** OTHER ARTICLES OF POTENTIAL INTEREST **

    - "Wireless LANs Go Mainstream: Proxim scales down
       high-speed module to be used in handheld devices"
       by Mark Moore, PC Week, 28Apr97, page 134,
       <http://www.proxim.com>
    - "Companies Offer Wireless Outsourcing: Racotek's
       Wireless Computing Service, and Wireless Telecom's
       MobileLogic Exchange & Emulator" by Mark Moore, PC
       Week, 28Apr97, page 19
    - "Smart Cards: Living Up to Potential -- The
       technology has been around for a while, but it
       still hasn't become mainstream" by Dave Kosiur, PC
       Week, 05May97, page 105
    - "Nokia Provides Wireless Net Access via GSM" by
       Mark Moore, PC Week, 05May97, page 131
    - "Wireless Goes Corporate: Vendors' products
       wireless-enable networks" by Stephen Lawson,
       InfoWorld, 05May97, page 64

** MAJOR WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEB POINTERS **

    - Web Week: <http://www.webweek.com>
    - MacWeek: <http://www.macweek.com>
    - InfoWorld: <http://www.infoworld.com>
    - Computer Reseller News: <http://www.crn.com>
    - PC Week: <http://www.pcweek.com>
    - Network World: <http://www.nwfusion.com>
    - LAN Times: <http://www.lantimes.com>


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NewtNews Tips and Tricks You Can Use On Your Newton
---------------------------------------------------

** THE INSTANT GUIDE TO BECOMING A NEWT GURU **

By Roger Coleman <Roger_Coleman@compuserve.com>

Thanks to Tim J. Courant <TJCourant@cic.cummins.com> and Nick Mandich
<nmandich@netcomuk.co.uk> for supplying this week's tip!  If you have
similar tidbits for this column, please drop me a line at the email
address above.  Please include details of the Newt model and OS version
with your tip.  Thanks!!

** EXPERT DRAGGING AND COPYING IN NOTEPAD **

Copying items several times can be conducted by first dragging the item
to the side of the screen, then double-tap and drag from the side of the
screen (clipboard). This will leave the clipboard copy in place while
allowing a copy to be placed wherever you desire. (This also works with
items in 'Dates')

Copying freeform note text to an outline creates a single topic. Outline
to freeform text creates a single text block with headings tab indented.

With bulleted items (also checklist items) you can copy an entire level
by dragging the top level item to the side of the screen, then double-tap
and drag from the side to place the copy.

The interesting thing about creating a bulleted copy in this manner is
that all the copies remain linked. For example, you copy a list that
looks like this:

    o Top Level
      o Level 1
        o Level 2

If you drag the "Top Level" or "Level 1" items by dragging to the side of
the screen, you will also get its subordinates. Double-tap and drag to
place copies, drag from the side to place the final copy.

Now, change a value in ANY of the lists that was copied. Close the list
(tap the bullet) and re-open, or go to another note (so this screen is
not shown) and return, and you will find that the copies reflect the same
change.

I have also found that this link between copies carries between notes
(copy from one note to another) and between bulleted items and checklist
items (copy the bulleted items to a checklist note to convert formats).

However, the link is NOT maintained when you perform the "Duplicate"
function.


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Other Related Technology
------------------------

[EDITOR: News collected via snail mail, major publications, USENET
newsgroups, email, and the WWW.  For more information about Farcast check
out: <http://www.farcast.com> and for more information about iNews use:
<http://www.individual.com>.]

** WIRELESS & MOBILE **

Infowave Wireless Messaging (wireless client/server systems developer)
and GDT Softworks (printer drivers) have announced plans to merge into a
single company. [inews]

The following companies recently had wireless related press releases:
Proxim, Socket Communications, Boeing, Airmedia, IRIDIUM, National
Semiconductor, Starfish, General Magic, Compaq, Thomson Consumer
Electronics, Metricom, Oracle, Jordan Radio Paging, Sprint, QUALCOMM,
Ericsson, PageNet, SkyTel, Nokia, AT&T, Unwired Planet, Symbol
Technologies, NextWave, Digital Ocean, TelePad, Trimble, and Inmarsat.
[inews & farcast]

Motorola reports that they have shipped their 2 billionth 68HC05
microcontroller on 06May97.  In related news SanDisk reports that they
have shipped 1 million Flash storage cards. [inews & Farcast]

General Motors is working on a "Intelligent Car" project in the UK that
is using technology and expertise from Motorola, Vauxhall, Vodafone, and
Automobile Association of the United Kingdom. [inews]

** PALMPILOT **

T. Erik Browne <tbrowne@shell5.ba.best.com> pointed out on the USENET
newsgroup comp.sys.newton.misc that the San Jose Mercury News has a
'positive' PalmPilot review posted to the World Wide Web via:
<http://www.sjmercury.com/business/techtest/ttest042797.htm>.

Metrowerks is now shipping CodeWarrior for PalmPilot Developer Release 2
(DR/2) hosted on Windows 95/NT and Mac OS.

Mike Langberg at Knight-Ridder News Service had a PalmPilot review
circulate throughout the publishing world recently.  NewtNews saw the
article entitled "PalmPilot PDAs are (P)retty (D)arn (A)lluring" on page
14 of the Union-Tribune's ComputerLink insert published on 06May97.

Spencer F. Katt's Rumor Central published on 26Apr97 on page 182 of PC
Week has a PalmPilot mention.  The short blrub is about the rumor that
recent 3Com purchaser of U.S. Robotics has plans to sell their U.S.
Robotic's Palm Computing division.

Brenda Christensen <brenda_christensen@goldminesw.com> reports that the
current version of GoldMine for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 currently
support PalmPilot and Windows CE devices.  GoldMine is an advanced PIM
solution that is designed from the ground up to be a 'salespersons' best
friend.  For more info: <http://www.goldminesw.com>.

Here is a collection of new PalmPilot links that should be of interest:

    - Bible References for Pilot:
      <http://www.concentric.net/~rbram/doc.shtml>
      <http://handel.pacific.net.sg/~edgarlu/bibledoc.html>
    - Yeechang Lee's Pilot Reviews:
      <URL:http://www.columbia.edu/~ylee/pilot-reviews.html>
    - BugMe! [Reminder Utility]:
      <http://www.hausofmaus.com/bugme.zip>
    - Com2Com PilotGear H.Q.: <http://www.pilotger.com >

** WINDOWS CE **

Computer Reseller News <http://www.crn.com> recently reported a host of
new rumors surrounding Microsoft's future plans for Windows CE. Microsoft
will host a Windows CE Developers Conference during the week of 12May97
in San Diego, California.  Demos are expected from Microsoft of a
"wallet-sized prototype" codenamed 'Gryphon' and "car navigation device"
codenamed 'Apollo'.  Another version of Windows CE will also reportedly
be shipping on WebTV devices. [Farcast]

HP has a HP 300 Series Palmtop PC ad in PC Week (28Apr97) on page 47, and
on page 45 of InfoWeek (05May97). This is one of the latest and
'reportedly greatest' Windows CE HPCs on the market. For more info:
<http://www.hpresource.com/palmtop-2>.

Mark Moore covers the news of the new NEC VR4102 processor that is
Windows CE savvy and the news of NEC cutting the price of their Mobile
Pro 400 Windows CE handheld from US$649 to US$499 on page 39 of PC Week
published on 05May97.

T. Erik Browne <tbrowne@shell5.ba.best.com> pointed out on the USENET
newsgroup comp.sys.newton.misc that the San Jose Mercury News has a
'negative' Windows CE review posted to the World Wide Web via:
<http://www.sjmercury.com/business/techtest/tt120896.htm>.

bMobile has some new Motorola Personal Messenger 100c wireless modem card
drivers available for Windows CE.  The wireless service supported with
this $30 software is cellular digital packet data (CDPD).  You can get
more info at: <http://www.bsquare.com>.

Gal Nachum <gal_nachum@mobix.co.il> reports that  Mobix Communications
has some new 'middleware' for Windows CE and PalmPilot devices that
should make it possible to run 'real-time' wireless networking solutions
over the Mobitex network.  For more info: <http://www.mobix.co.il>.

Some potential Philips Velo1 problems have been noted on the USENET
newsgroup comp.sys.handhelds -- keypad misses a press after 12-15
characters (rapid typing bug?); and some 'dark' screen contrast issues
(screen gets darker as you use the unit in direct sunshine?).

Hitachi Home Electronics began selling three Windows CE HPC devices in
the U.S. on 30Apr97. [inews]

Modern Age Books <http://www.mabooks.com/> has announced the availability
of its electronic book engine for Windows CE.  You can find Inc.
magazine's "How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan" on their WWW
site available for a free download.

Display.IT Holdings was demoing wireless Windows CE access to Internet
based financial information at a recent Dealing With Technology '97
exhibition and conference. [inews]

Microsoft has chosen Wright Strategies to develop a survey application
using their FormLogic solution for Windows CE to be used by Microsoft to
collect data at a future Networld+InterOp show. [inews]

Metrowerks has signed an agreement to provide development tools that
support Microsoft Windows CE devices in the future. [inews]

Here is a collection of new Windows CE links that should be of interest:

    - Windows CE IRC Chat Logs: <http://www.adageus.com/wince>
    - AdageUS's mobileIRC: <http://www.adageus.com/wince>

** PSION **

Here is a collection of new Psion links that should be of interest:

    - Planet Pfund: <http://www.planet-pfund.com>
    - JWIN v1.4F [unit conversion]:
      <http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~nicko/>
    - Steve Litchfield's PalmTop:
      <http://www.3lib.ukonline.co.uk>
    - Photos on Psion:
      <ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/psion/icdoc/>

** OTHER HANDHELD **

Lucus King at Kingston Technology has a pretty interesting article in the
Spring 1997 edition of Computer Technology Review.  This issue is focused
on Magnetic Disk Storage, and the article is called "The Changing Face of
Flash: Contrary to what its name may imply, flash memory is here to stay"
on page 76.  For more info about Kingston Technologies flash storage
offerings check out the following site at: <http://www.kingson.com>.

Short mention that Sharp has their new SE-500 organizer coming to market
in Jun97.  For more info: <http://www.sharp-usa.com>.

The Infrared Data Association (IRDA) <http://www.irda.org> is reportedly
in deep discussions with cellular and pager vendors on how to incorporate
IRDA technology in current and future products. [iNews, Farcast, &
InfoWorld (05May97)]

Expect news within the next 30 to 60 days on more details about General
Magic's new Magic Cap 3.0 operating system, and who their hardware
partners will be for Magic Cap 3.0 devices.  The new OS runs on the MIPS
RISC R3000 processor.

Chris Chung <cchung@popeye.cs.uoregon.edu> reports that you can find
some good links to battery info using the following URL:
<http://www.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Electronics/Batteries/>.

Alan Hyman works at Techniserv Data systems (2018370032) and reported on
comp.sys.pen that his company is a reseller of Flash cards (including the
new miniature Flash cards) for PDA systems and digital cameras.

Telxon and Sun Microsystems have announce a new relationship that will
enable Telxon to build SPARC based handhelds capable of running Solaris
and Java OS. [inews]

Puma Technology will have their Mobile Data Exchange software solution
called "IntelliSync" available when Sharp ships their new Sharp
Electronic SE 500 Mobile Organizer in the United States. [Farcast]

Melissa Schilling <missi@u.washington.edu> posted a message on 30Apr97 to
USENET newsgroup comp.sys.pen for 'contacts' for folks that worked at
Apple, EO, Grid Systems, GO , Momenta, Slate Corp, Symbol Tech, and
Telxon during certain time frames.  She will be using this collected data
for her dissertation research.  Send her email if you can help.

The Hambrecht & Quist 25th Annual Technology Conference held on 28Apr97
in San Francisco, California had presentations by Geoworks technology
working on cellular phone devices. [inews]

Here is a collection of new/updated Other Handheld links that should be
of interest:

    - Mother of All General Magic Magic Cap sites is at:
      <http://www.spies.com/MagicCap>
    - Toshiba Libretto:
      <http://indy.basiclink.com/employee/dan/libretto.html>
    - Toshiba T100X: <http://www.wavefront.com/~mbuenafe/t100x/>
    - CasioBoss 2.1 [backup/restore CASIO BOSS data to Unix] :
      <http://sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/apps/comm>

** APPLE & MACINTOSH **

Apple has announced a new PowerBook 2400C that runs Macintosh OS, is very
lightweight, and will be manufactured by IBM Japan.  The 2400C will be
sold first in Japan (where they expect to sell 60,000 units by the end of
year), and in the United States starting in Jul97. [inews]

Umax Computer is now shipping a Mac OS savvy system called the SuperMac
C500i/140 (without a monitor) for US$999. [Farcast]

Metrowerks will also being demonstrating their CodeWarrior Latitude at
Apple's World Wide Developer Conference held in San Jose, CA during the
week of 13-16May97.  This 'solution' should make it much easier to port
Macintosh applications to Unix and ultimately to Apple's upcoming
Rhapsody operating system.

Apple's  Human Interface Design Excellence (HIDE) Award rules can be
found via: <http://devworld.apple.com/dev/hideawards_rules.html>.  The
winners will be announced at Apple's WWDC conference held 13-16May97 in
San Jose, CA.

Apple has two new high-performance 20 inch (19 inch viewable) color
monitors available: AppleVision 850 AV and AppleVision 850.  The maximum
resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels at 75-MHz.

Here is a collection of new/updated Apple & Macintosh links that should be
of interest:

    - Neon Software's CyberGauge 2.0:
      <http://www.neon.com/cybergauge_upgrade.html>
    - Dada Typographics's ListTools 1.6:
      <http://www.dadatypo.com/software/listtools.html>
    - Hi Resolution's NewsHound 1.0:
      <http://www.hi-resolution.com/NewsRunner/NewsRunner.html>
    - BloodyManager 3.0 (IRCLE script):
      <http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/sharethemac/STN.html>
    - PLR Software's PictServerPro 1.0:
      <http://www.plr.com/products/pictserverpro.shtml>
    - StarNine's LiveIndex: <http://www.starnine.com/>
    - Castanet Tuner for Power Macintosh 1.0:
      <http://www.marimba.com/>
    - MRJ 1.5a1 is on the Bleeding Edge page at:
      <http://applejava.apple.com/text/prerelease.html>
    - StarNine's W*API Sapplet [WebSTAR Java VM]:
      <ftp://ftp.starnine.com/pub/webstar_dev/wsapi_sdk1.1.sea.hqx>
    - Powered by FileMaker Pro:
      <http://www.claris.com/poweredbyfilemakerpro>
    - Royal Software's ScriptDemon:
      <http://www.royalsoftware.com/descriptions/scriptdemon.html>
    - Apple's Cyberdog 2.0: <http://cyberdog.apple.com>

** INTERNET **

The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition has announced that they have
surpassed the 100,000 paid-subscriber mark. [inews]


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** YEAR 2000 "PROBLEM" SAVED A LOT OF MONEY 30 YEARS AGO **

An article in the Journal of Systems Management last year pointed out
that the two-digit date fields that are causing all kinds of
computational conniptions these days, actually were cost-effective over
the long run: "The two-digit format saved the typical organization over
$1,000,000 per gigabyte of total storage in the 30-year period from
1963-1992."  If that money had been wisely invested, these organizations
could have reaped $15 million per gigabyte over that same period.  Judged
by the costs involved in now fixing the problem, it was a "small price to
pay."  (Wall Street Journal 6 May 97)

** LAPTOP THEFT IS RAMPANT **

Last year, a record 265,000 laptop computers worth $804.8 million were
stolen in the United States, according to SafeWare, a computer insurance
firm.  That number is up 27% from 1995.  To combat the theft, companies
are turning to asset management software, which records computer serial
numbers, the employee assigned to the machine and other information, or
theft software such as CompuTrace, made by Absolute.  CompuTrace works by
installing a hidden software program that automatically dials Absolute's
headquarters every two weeks.  The call is then traced by AT&T Canada and
the phone number is cross-checked with the owner's file.  If the number
doesn't match up, the laptop is told to call the center again in five
minutes.  By tracing the phone call every five minutes, police can
pinpoint the laptop's location.  U.S. officials point out that CompuTrace
couldn't work here, where companies are not allowed to use AT&T's
automatic number identification information to sell services to a
customer.  (Investor's Business Daily 5 May 97)

** GTE TO ACQUIRE BBN **

GTE Corp. will purchase Internet pioneer BBN Corp. for $616 million,
giving GTE control over BBN's high-powered network of routers, servers
and specialized communications lines. The move instantly positions GTE as
a major player in Internet communications, and gives it a broader base of
networking assets from which to launch competitive strikes against AT&T
and the Baby Bells.  "This is big," says GTE's chairman.  "This is the
way to grow this company.  We're getting ready for the 21st century."
BBN currently provides much of the networking for AT&T's Internet
services for businesses, but that contract could be canceled when the
ownership changes. "We've made it clear since the beginning of our
relationship with BBN that we would eventually move our business
customers onto our own Internet backbone facilities," says an AT&T
spokeswoman, who added that both companies are committed to making the
transition painless for its customers. (Wall Street Journal 7 May 97)

** WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE MAC? **

Dan Ahlberg, a product manager in Apple's user-experience group, gives a
preview of the Apple's next MacOS:  "It will look more like a Mac than it
will look like a Next machine, because there's a large installed Mac
base. Where some of the Next functionality is going to be more apparent
is where there are known to be some problems with the Mac interface, and
where Next's technology is applicable for solving that. We need to make
something that appeals to the novice and doesn't confuse them -- yet
provide for customization that makes advanced users happy."  Ahlberg says
the next MacOS might even support a Unix command line for techies:  "The
majority of Macintosh users would never know that such a capability even
could exist. But it may be made available. We've heard for a long time
that some Mac users want access to a command-line interface."
(Information Week 28 Apr 97)

** FRIENDLY INTERFACE IS STILL AN OXYMORON **

Michael Dertouzos, director of MIT's Laboratory for Computer Science,
says software companies still have a long way to go in developing a truly
"user-friendly" computer interface:  "Calling these interfaces friendly
is tantamount to dressing a chimpanzee in a surgical gown and parading
him around earnestly as a surgeon."  (Information Week 28 Apr 97)

** GATES TELLS EXECS TO "FULFILL YOUR WILDEST DREAMS" **

Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates told the more than 100 attendees of
a "CEO Summit" convened in Seattle that they should plan to fulfill their
"wildest dreams" because computing power will continue to increase
rapidly in the years ahead."  Urging them to focus their thoughts less on
how technology will change in two years and concentrate more on how it
will change in 10, Gates encouraged them to build company information
systems that would be as fast and responsive as "digital nervous
systems."  (New York Times 10 May 97)


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INNOVATION, 21Apr97
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** TRENDS: DATA SMOG **

In his book "Data Smog" (HarperCollins Publishing, 1997), author David Shenk
says, "When it comes to information, it turns out that one can have too much
of a good thing," and because "silicon circuits evolve much more quickly
than human genes," people have a hard time keeping up.  "Just as fat has
replaced starvation as a national concern, information overload has replaced
information scarcity as an important new emotional, social and political
problem."  When asked in an interview to elaborate on how information
overload is affecting people, Shenk replies:  "Clearly, some people get very
stressed out by the volume and the velocity of information.  It can be very
frustrating to keep up with the speed of information and stimulus, even if
you enjoy it.  Psychologists also have found a variety of other things that
happen.  Our judgment does get better and better (to a point), with more
information.  But our estimation of our judgment keeps going up with the
amount of information we have.  So there's the danger of overconfidence.
There's also a very real danger, strangely, of decreased benevolence.
Psychologists have found that as people are exposed to more and more
stimulation and information, they become less benevolent to other people."
(Interview in Investor's Business Daily 30 Apr 97)

** STRATEGIES: PREPARING FOR SHOCKS TO THE SYSTEM **

Crisis-management expert Otto Lerbinger says that, because of the complexity
of modern life, more and more "everyday" decisions now require a crisis
management perspective.  Crisis managers need to learn to make decisions on
the basis of incomplete and ambiguous information -- and simply to
accommodate for unplanned events or unexpected shocks using a distinctively
non-bureaucratic approach.  Bureaucracy is no match for crises:  "In a
bureaucracy there are no surprises;  every type of expected event has been
classified and assigned to specified bureaucrats ... who find it difficult,
if not impossible, to work under conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty."
What should a crisis manager do?  One of the first things on a to-do list is
the creation or identification of "watchdog" systems to keep the
organization apprised of threats and opportunities in the environment and to
audit critical organizational decisions and behavior:  "Crisis managers have
learned the importance of detecting 'weak signals' that foretell 'big
trouble.'"(Otto Lerbinger, "The Crisis Manager,"  LEA Publishers, 1997)

** INNOVATIONS: CHEAPER FLAT SCREENS **

With the cost of flat-screen TVs hovering in the stratosphere (anywhere from
$10,000 to $25,000 for a 42-inch model), a new technology promises to
deliver crisp, compact viewing at a much lower price -- $2,000 or less.  The
High-Gain Emissive Display (HGED) technology uses color phosphors similar to
those in conventional cathode-ray tubes, modified to operate at extremely
low voltage (under 100 volts).  The matrix doesn't require transistors to
address the pixels -- the phosphors are excited by electrons guided to the
grid through special technology being developed by Telegen Corp., which
claims several patents on the process.  And because the HGED technology
doesn't require the clean room conditions and micron tolerances of the other
technologies, the HGED screens are less expensive to produce (about $1.30
per square inch versus $16 for LCD or plasma).  In addition, unlike LCD
screens, the viewing angle on an HGED product is not restricted.  Telegen
says its first HGED product will be a 20-inch desktop PC monitor, to be
manufactured under license by IPC-Transtech, located in Singapore.  (Popular
Science May 97)

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** INTRODUCTION & INCENTIVE **

This area is dedicated to trying to solve NewtNews readers programming
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Services area.  If you have a utility you need written, please let
NewtNews know by sending an email to: <newtnews@pobox.com>.

** MORE SOUND RECORDING TOOL SUGGESTIONS **

John Solon <jsolon@vms2.macc.wisc.edu> would like the ability to link
recorded notes to alarms, so that one could set an alarm which would
initiate playback a recording at a specified time.

Jason Kulas <JKULAS@BCBSCT.COM> would like a recording utility that won't
unpause itself after a pause over a long period of time.

** CUSTOM COMMS IN A BLACK BOX?!? **

James Robertson <jamesr@magna.com.au> is looking for a 'custom comms
solution' package that he can 'reuse' as a software developer to do comms
stuff without having to 'waste time and resources' by reinventing the
wheel for every new project.  What James envisions is a 'simple' package
that would let him transfer soup contents to and from a PC/Mac either via
a LAN, serial, or modem.

** MARGIN/MARKUP CALCULATOR?!? **

Michael Masella <ace118@cycor.ca> is looking for a simple margin
and markup calculator for the Newton to be used in the retail business.
This feature is found on the Sharp ZQ-6700M, and another Sharp unit
that is made specifically to do just this task.  Most of the current
calculators for the Newton only work on one margin, and Michael would
like something much more robust and dynamic.

** UPDATE -- NIE EMAIL WAKE-UP CALL **

Jim Bailey <jdb@fetchsoft.com> reports that both Newton email solutions
GoFetch and EnRoute have the wake-up and check email feature requested in
the last issue by Paul Gilna <pgil@lanl.gov>.


Other Tidbits of Information
----------------------------

** ELECTRONIC NEWSPAPER RESEARCH **

The San Diego Union-Tribune <http://www.union-tribune.com> published an
interesting article about electronic newspaper research in their Computer
Link insert on 29Ap97.  The article was called "Tablet newspapers may be
what the future is ordering" by Bill Long at Knight-Ridder News Service.
The focus of the article is research being conducted lately by Roger
Fidler who has an new book released called "Mediamorphsis" that is on
this topic.  The 'main' newspaper handheld unit sounds just like Newton
technology in a slate design.  The article also mentions the following
institution has been doing 'related research" -- Information Design
Laboratory in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent
State University based in Ohio.

** RASKIN ON APPLE **

The May+June 1997 edition (volume IV.3) of ACM's 'interactions: new
visions of human-computer interaction (HCI)' has an indepth article
written by former Apple employee (and all around programmer legend) Jef
Raskin that starts on page 12.  The article is entitled "What's NeXT for
Apple?".  It is a very good read.  For more information about this
publication check out: <http://www.acm.org/interactions>.

** AGENT NEWSLETTER UPDATE **

Timothy Finin <finin@cs.umbc.edu> has published another issue of his very
informative UMBC AgentNews Newsletter -- issue 2.5 (05May97).  This issue
includes details on: agent-related jobs; Danny Lange recent move from IBM
Tokyo Research Laboratory to General Magic; General Magic's recently
released 'Obyssey' (Telescript in Java); KQML Software update; revisions
to FIPA specifications; pointer to the next FIPA meetings; OMG Mobile
Agent Facility; The University of Cincinnati's Agent-Based Manufacturing
Laboratory; and pointers to recent books & web sites related to
intelligent agents.  For more info: <http://www.cs.umbc.edu/agents/agentnews/>.

** RED HERRING, JUNE 1997 **

Very interesting Q&A with John Seely Brown the chief scientist at Xerox,
and director of Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) starting on page
28.  Learn about: calm technology, some PARC history, and what the future
holds for the 'document company.'

Luc Hatelstad <luc@herring.com> has an article called "Keeping the doctor
away [from Apple in reference to Dr. Amelio] -- As the dust clears from
the Next acquisition, Apple grapples with questions about its leadership
and its future" that starts on page 34.  No Newton mentions, but the
eMate is identified as an example "of what Apple can do well."

The Editors at The Red Herring then ask, in an open letter to Apple CEO
Gil Ameilo, that he resign sighting several detailed reasons on page 38.

The main focus of this issues is "electronic entertainment" and as usual
the amount of information on this subject is very detailed and complete.
All the fun starts on page 49 and goes on and on and on.

For more information about this magazine check out the following URL:
<http://www.herring.com>.


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Product and Service Information
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* Frustrated by the amount of time required to input long notes?  Looking
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Newton. FREEWARE versions are available at: <http://www.amtelcom.com/Mosaic>
For more information contact: <amtelmit@aol.com> or call: 800-696-6724.

* ChessPad 2.0 turns the Newton into a digital chess book and a portable
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For information about any of these or other Stand Alone products,
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* NEW! 8th Volume of the Totally Incomplete PDA CD-ROM for Newton! This
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* BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY PACKAGES FROM PELICANWARE
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* CATAMOUNT SOFTWARE offers the following:
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       credit card and loan accounts. Export and import transactions
       to Quicken, MYM and other desktop based program.
   - NAMIGATOR gives rapid access to Names. I know, I have over 5000.
   - MPG helps you keep your vehicle records in order. Track fuel
       economy, record mileage for tax purposes, schedule repeating
       vehicle maintenance items for multiple vehicles.
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       books, laserdiscs, videos, and more...
For more information call 802-372-9512, email <products@catamount.com>, or
visit our web site <http://www.catamount.com>.

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Software at: <info@marsoftware.com> or <http://www.marsoftware.com>.

* GET AMIGO NOW! Did you know you can order AMIGO the premier 8000+ word
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* GPS MAP and GPS MAP LITE -- GPS based navigation with real moving maps,
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Connects to most GPS receiver's offering a NMEA183 interface.  For more
info/demo: <http://www.soaring.de/gps/GPS_Map.html> or <gerds@micronet.de>.

* Newt Development Environment: develop object-oriented applications in
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* Newt's Cape: create Newton books with text, graphics, tables, links,
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* INFORMED FILLER FOR NEWTON is your mobile data collection solution for
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* SOLUTIONS FROM LANDWARE. All work in the Newton 2.0 OS.
  - PROCALC EX: Programmable calc. w/ SAN & RPN, includes: proCALC 12c.
  - QUICKNAMES PRO: Rapid access to names and much more.
  - X-PORT: The 2.0 connection utility. Send/receive notes, contacts...
  - KWIKMENU: the Newton dashboard, includes GestureLaunch Lite.
  - NEWTPAINT: "MacPaint" on your Newton, w/zoom-in and screen shot.
  - SYNC+: Dates to Schedule+ 1.0 or 7.0
LandWare, 201-347-0031, <sales@landware.com>, <http://www.landware.com>


Guest Opinions
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** MP2K AND EMATE THOUGHTS **

Emanuel Derman <emanuel.derman@worldnet.att.net> recently wrote NewtNews
the following note:

    I thought I would tell you a little about my changing
    impressions of the new Newtons, especially since your latest
    edition of NewtNews mentioned your experiences with using a
    keyboard.

    What originally attracted me most about the Newton was the
    handwriting recognition.  But I must admit that every time I
    get used to a new model (the 120 over the 110, the MP2K over
    the 120), I very rapidly think that the previous one was
    hopeless.  Even now, after a few weeks of the MP2K, I think:
    "How could I ever have tolerated the 120?  When I think that
    myself, I wonder why I was telling everyone how great it
    was."

    Anyhow, I have an MP2K which I like, but I saw an Apple ad
    for the eMate 300 that I bought as a present for my daughter
    through the mail with a credit card. (If you don't like it,
    you have 15 days to return it, so no risk.)  It came a
    couple of days ago, and I tried it out myself.  Although
    it's slower than the MP2K, its closer resemblance to a
    laptop is the big advantage.  Suddenly you have a screen big
    enough to see clearly on, and a keyboard to write real
    articles or letters or long essays or papers for work.  The
    keyboard is terrific too - the built-in keys do all sorts of
    things (overview, scroll) that you had to use the stylus for
    on the MP2K, and, once you're already using the keyboard for
    writing, that's a great advantage, as long as the keyboard
    is a decent size, not some miniature thing.  You can really
    work with it, not just keep notes and addresses and lists.
    (You can do this with the MP2K too, but it's not quite as
    convenient having the keyboard separated and the small
    screen.)  And the other great thing, compared to a
    Powerbook, is the instant-on/off.

    In short, some cross between the Newton and a Powerbook
    might be the best combination for mobile work, while a
    Pilot-size one might be best for casual out-of-office use.

    Emanuel Derman


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