NewtNews-140-20May97
====================

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:

 + 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>

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

 + 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, 12May97 thru 18May97
 9. INNOVATION, 12May97
10. Dear Newton Developer
11. Other Tidbits of Information
12. Advertising Notes
13. Product and Service Information
14. My Email Experience Using MP2K During WWDC
15. Administrivia


Top News
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** FUTURE OF NEWTON AT APPLE?!? **

The following was published in a recent edition of Edupage.  Other sites
like MacWeek <http://www.macweek.com> also covered this story

    STEVE JOBS WANTS APPLE TO DUMP THE NEWTON

    Apple founder Steve Jobs, who was forced out of the company
    by then-CEO John Sculley but who now serves as an advisor to
    current-CEO Gil Amelio, says Apple ought to sell off its
    Newton technology used to produce handheld computers.
    Wearing worn jeans with patches, Jobs told a meeting of
    Apple developers that the company could manage two software
    projects at a time (Mac/OS and the next-generation
    "Rhapsody") but not three (those two plus the Newton
    operating system).  Instead of working on the handheld
    Newton, Jobs thinks that Apple should be developing
    stripped-down "network computers" that could be used by
    "mere mortals" as alternatives to PCs in accessing
    information and software from the Internet.  (San Jose
    Mercury News 17 May 97)

And this was posted to TechWeb:

    In response to a question on whether Apple was brushing up
    its Newton handheld to possibly sell it off, Hancock said:
    "Newton is a viable platform.  We are looking to our Newton
    partners for financial help."  Sources have said that Apple
    explored selling the Newton business.  In addition, sources
    said, Apple has talked to venture-capital companies about
    spinning the business off as a separate company.
    <http://www.techweb.com/wire/news/apr/0423apple.html>

In related news, also at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC),
Apple Fellow Guy Kawasaki was asked after the H.I.D.E. awards at WWDC in
an informal question and answer session about what he 'thought' about the
Newton.  He said he really likes using the latest Newton hardware
products from Apple -- especially the eMate -- and could make a case for
the Newton to be its own separate company.

[EDITOR: Word on the street is that something should happen soon.  Very
soon.  Also the eMate is selling very well, and should be in the 100,000+
range of shipped units faster than anyone could even imagine.  There is
also word of a big 500+ purchase of MP2Ks by United States Department of
Agriculture for data collection project.]

** NEW STUFF FROM NSG **

Keith Rollin <rollin@newton.apple.com> reports that the Newton System
Group (NSG) has posted an updater for their WinNTK 1.6 (developer tool)
via:
<http://devworld.apple.com/dev/newton/tools/ntk.html#WinNTK.Updater1.6.1b1>.
It should also be noted that Apple has also recently updated their
version of Newton Connection Utilities (NCU) to version 1.0 (after being
an announced product some 15+ months ago).  Check out the recently
redesigned NSG pages at: <http://newton.info.apple.com> for more
information.

** GOLFER'S GAME TRACKER UPDATED  **

Sun Sabre Software <sunsabre@one.net> has announced the release of
version 3.0 of their ScorePad application for the Newton -- especially
for the new 'very popular' MP2K and eMate devices.  ScorePad makes it
'very easy' for golfers to keep scores and personal statistics about
their golf games.  The software retails for US$50 and you can purchase
the software online via Software Unboxed at: <http://www.unboxed.com>.
You can learn more, and get access to a demo via the following site:
<http://members.aol.com/sunsabre/ScorePad.html>.  Previous registered
owners who purchased ScorePad in 1997 get an upgrade to version 3.0 for
free, others can upgrade for US$10.  For more information about the
upgrade contact Rick Armstrong via the email address listed above or by
calling/faxing: 513.459.9330.


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  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:
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  Notion 1.5 Enhanced for Newton 2.0 OS: Notion 1.5 is a powerful, easy
  to use tool that helps the mobile professional manage all the lists
  necessary to organize, integrate and communicate vital information.
  Includes Notion Connect for Import/Export from Mac or Windows desktop.
  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
------------------------

** SET THE NEWTON FREE! **

No surprise here from me hopefully.  I definitely think, given my
experiences at last weeks Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC)
that Apple should spin the Newton out of Apple.   They have way too much
to worry about, and to 'fund' in the Mac OS and Rhapsody arenas to keep
and worry about their Newton business.

BTW ... Rhapsody in demo mode and in theory is very cool.  I was
completely impressed with the direction this desktop operating system is
taking.  I think that Apple has addressed the problems they have faced in
the past, and are moving forward with a strong vision and mission.

** POINTER TO NEWTON STAND **

In last weeks NewtNews I accidently gave the impression that the above
banner would have a URL that 'pointed' to the "Executive Newton Stand".
Instead my intent was to point readers to the designer that created the
"Executive Newton Stand" -- Richard Martin of Ebonist, Fine Furniture &
Design.  Many of you [SDH: Thanks!] send me the correct pointer to
the page for the stand.   So here it is:

    - <http://www.marsoftware.com/TheExecutive.html>

To learn more about Ebonist, check out:

    - <http://www.marsoftware.com/ebonsit.html>.

** 'NOT' AN ANSWER TO THE WORD DOC ON TRAVEL PROBLEM **

Mark Zeren <zeren@pobox.com> didn't have a Newton solution but pointed
out that the current Windows CE devices and software would also have this
problem since like the Newton the majority of the 'document translation'
on the Windows CE is desktop based.

** COMMENTS ABOUT USING EMAIL ON NEWTON LAST WEEK **

I posted my near gibberish outline of my Newton email experience to the
end of NewtNews.  Sorry for the semi-disconnect on the article, but I
have been under extreme pressure to get a ton of stuff done at the
moment, and unfortunately don't have the time for a polished article.  I
figured getting something was better than getting nothing.  Comments are
welcome.

** WHO'S IN CHARGE OF THE MAILING LIST **

The 'great' NewtNews email listmaster Bob Torres is on a 'study trip' for
the next couple of weeks, and has left the NewtNews email list in my
hands. Hopefully I won't screw up NewtNews' distribution, but if you get
10 copies of NewtNews in your mailbox you'll at least know who screwed
things up.  If for some reason you don't get NewtNews check it out on the
WWW -- I have 'mastered' the art of posting to the WWW. ;-)

** CORRECTION **

Last week we incorrectly mentioned that Foundation Systems' recently
announce BackLight Plus utility was 'freeware'. It is not -- it is US$15
but does include a 30-day trial version.  For more information or to
download BackLight Plus check out: <http://www.tow.com/>. [EDITOR: Thanks
to Mike Bothe for bringing this information to us.]


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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://newton.theonly.com>
    + 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
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** NEW NEWTON BOOKS AVAILABLE **

Jeff Iverson <j5rson@prairie.lakes.com> reports the Release 3 of his
'most excellent' Airports Newton Book reference guide.  This book
contains over 9,200 airport identity codes for US$10 shareware.  Iverson
Software has also posted Release 1 of the Newton Book of Generic Drugs --
a searchable US$10 shareware package that contains over 300 generic
drugs, and lists their manufacturer, tradename, treatment class and
indication (reason for usage).  For more information check out:
<http://prairie.lakes.com/~j5rson/business/ebooks.html>.

** EMATE CENTRAL TO APPLE BOOTH AT CUE **

Mike <Readable@aol.com> reports that at the recent Computer Using
Educators (CUE) Show held 09-10May97 in Palm Springs, CA he spotted
several eMate 300s at Apple's booth (no MP2Ks were on display, but Mike
reports he was hounded by attendees for more info about his MP2K
everytime he took it out to use it).  Mike was impressed by how popular
the eMates were with the crowd, and with most of the features offered to
the educator by the eMate. [EDITOR: According to Mike some 7000+
attendees show up to this event each year.]

** STATUS OF NIV AND OTHER BIBLE PARTS **

David Fedor <servant@pobox.com> at Servant Software reports the
availability of NIV New Testament and Psalms/Proverbs/Eccl/Song via the
following URL:  <http://www.pobox.com/~servant/servant.html>.   You must
send in a US$20 check to the following address to get the password:
Servant Software, 10113 Parish Place, Cupertino, CA 95014.  Expect more
parts within the near future.

** NEW VERSION OF N*PROJECT IN THE WORKS **

Tom Unkefer <nomadict@ix.netcom.com> reports that the folks at Nomadic
Technologies <http://www.nomadict.com> have plans to add some 'schedule
calculation enhancements' to their Personal and Pro editions of N*Project
-- their project management software.  A beta is in the works, and those
that need these kind of features and are willing to be 'hard core beta
testers on the bleeding edge of technology' should send email to the
address above.

** NEW STUFF FROM CATAMOUNT **

Hardy Macia <hardy@catamount.com> reports the release of the following
Newton software packages:

    - Silk: position and resize the backlight toggle
      button
    - MORGAN 1.0.2: The Newton Media ORGANizer
      (MORGAN) catalogs CDs, books, tapes, comic books,
      video, and other collections of media.
    - PocketMoney 2.1.1: tracks daily expenses, and
      uploads transactions to the desktop once a week.

For more information check out: <http://www.catamount.com>.

** NEWTON CLASSIFIEDS WILL NOW CROSSPOST **

Anthony Matthews <bnet@pobox.com> reports that he has finished work that
insures that ads posted to Newton Classifieds at the following URL:
<http://pobox.com/~bnet/newton/index.cgi> will now by successfully
crossposted to the USENET newsgroup comp.sys.newton.marketplace.

** NEWTON PRIMER POSTED **

Marton Carungay <martonc@macconnect.com> reports the release of the much
anticipated 'Newton Primer' -- a hypertext resource guide (not really a
FAQ) for the Newton community that should be especially useful for
first-time Newton users -- has been posted to the following World Wide
Web site at: <http://www.macconnect.com/~martonc/newterati/primer.html>.

** NEWTON ON THE WEB **

Douglas Luckie <luckie@pilot.msu.edu> reports that the Michigan State
Newton User Group's (MSNUG) May 1997 'newtsletter' is out via:
<http://pilot.msu.edu/~luckie/letters/msnug2.htm>.

Bryan Oakley <oakley@healthcare.com> recently posted to another edition
to his "What's right with the Newton, Part III" opinion pieces to the WWW
at: <http://www1.clearlight.com/~oakley/newton/index.html>.

Michael Neely <webmaster@newtoninfo.com> has published Issue 5 of this
NewtWire newsletter on 10May97.  This issue has details on: Top News;
Follow Up - Newton 2000 Problems; and Follow Up - NewtonSource's Poor
Service.  For more information check out: <http://www.newtoninfo.com>.

Apple Developer News $57 had a pointer to a new MessagePad 2000 review
at: <http://www.component-net.com/dg/97-04-25-review.html> and a pointer
to the Newton Doctor support Web site that offers solutions, and tips at:
<http://www.pacificnet.net/~businet/newton/doctor/index.cgi>.

The latest issue of Mark/Space Newsletter has a pointer to a FAQ on
using their PageNOW! product with the new Apple MessagePad 2000 at the
following URL: <http://www.markspace.com/pagenow_newton_faq.html>.

The latest issue of TidBITS#379/12-May-97 has a Newton article entitled
"MessagePad 2000: New Newton Exceeds Expectations" written by David
Gewirtz <david@component-net.com>.  You can get more info on the WWW via:
<http://www.tidbits.com>.  It should also be noticed that the latest
issue of Cyberian Outpost is offering MP2Ks at a special price via
TidBITS' DealBITS.  You can get more information via the following URLs:
<http://www.tidbits.com/products/message-pad-2000.html> and
<http://www.tidbits.com/products/message-pad-2000-deluxe.html>.

Yael Li <Yael_Li-Ron@PCWorld.com> thinks NewtNews readers will enjoy her
MessagePad 2000 review entitled "A PDA With an Identity Crisis? -- It's a
PDA!  It's a PC!  It's a floor wax!" posted on the WWW on 06May97 at:
<http://www.currents.net/magazine/backiss/archart.html?gizm1509>.

** MACWAY NEWTON MENTIONS **

Guy Kawasaki's MacWay Evangelist email listserver had several Newton
blurbs recently including:

    - Eric Scheid, <eric@ironclad.net.au> is looking for a
      personal trainer software package for the Newton.
    - Scott Kallen <skallen@pobox.com> is looking for a
      Text-to-Speech solution for the MessagePad 2000.
    - Pointer to the recent Catamount Software releases.  You
      can get more information via: <http://www.catamount.com>.
    - Pointer to Iverson Software's lastest Newton Book offers
      at: <http://prairie.lakes.com/~j5rson/business/ebooks.html>
    - Paul DiGiovanni <pdigi@poboxes.com> is looking for a way
      to connect a Newton to a Socket Communications' PageCard
      Wireless Messaging System.

For more info about this excellent Apple, Macintosh, Newton, etc. ...
resource check out: <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/>.


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$ Designer! $ much more. 260 pg handbook. Cost is $99+5 S&H for all Newtons.
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   - MP2000 Accessories: Rech. Battery $31.95 (#22209) AC Adapter $29.95
     (#22202) MP2K Pen $12.95 (#31227) -- Type II Flash Memory 4MB $98
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Information from the Internet
-----------------------------

** DEMOING NEWTON TECHNOLOGY **

Hardy Macia <hardy@catamount.com> reports that the Vermont MacJam 97 will
be held in Montpilier, Vermont on 28Jun97.  The Newton User Group in that
area -- NewtChamp -- will be demoing eMates and MP2Ks.  For more
information check out: <http://www.together.net/~hardy/NewtChamp.html>.

** APPLE ADVERTISES MP2K IN GERMAN NEWSPAPERS **

Oliver Voelckers <100410.3137@compuserve.com> reported on USENET newsgroup
comp.sys.newton.misc that Apple recently published two large color MP2K
ads in the German weekly newspapers the 'Die Woche' & 'Focus'.

** NEW UTILITIES AND GAME PACKAGE POSTED **

Allan Wright <aew@pease1.sr.unh.edu> reports the release of Bulletproof
Utilities 2.0 (freeware) for Newton 2.x which contains Newton Rebooter
and Sleeper2.  Allan has also released a freeware 'tile sliding puzzle'
called Puzzle for Newton 2.x.  For more information check out the
following site: <http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/aew/newton>.

** TWO GENERAL PURPOSE NEWTON UTILITIES RELEASED **

Yischon <yischon@netcom.com> reports that Deep Focus Designs has released
Flash Clock 2.0 -- a freeware extension that allows you to modify
settings for the clock such as font, size, and style. The clock display
can be placed anywhere on the screen and can be made to be persistent.
Deep Focus Designs has also released GCStat 1.1 that should help in
making accurate heap assessments and memory garbage collection. For more
info check out: <http://www.deepfocus.com/>.

** FORMLOGIC BETA TESTERS WANTED **

Thomas Meissner <TMeissner@acm.org> reports that Wright Strategies is
seeking Beta testers for FormLogic version 3.0 -- an applications
platform for developing, deploying, and managing mobile applications
which connect mobile workers to enterprise information systems.  Version
3.0 adds support for the Windows CE  and Newton MessagePad 2000
platforms, and enhances the support for the Newton MessagePad 130. To
learn more, and to download the Beta version, please visit their Web site
at: <http://www.wrightstrat.com>.

** NEWTON DESKTOP EMULATOR?!?! **

Amrik Thethi <amrik@am-tech.demon.co.uk> reported on USENET newsgroup
comp.sys.newton.misc of finding an ARM 610 emulator posted to:
<http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/arm/gnu/>.  Amrik thinks is should be 'easier'
using this software to build a Newton emulator that runs on desktop
systems.  If you are interested in helping out in programming a Newton
Emulator please send Amrik email.

Hayes Haugen <hayes@eskimo.com> followed up to Amrik's post with a
pointer to more information that could help out this emulator initiative
at: <http://www.eskimo.com/~hayes/newtopolis.html>.

** NEWTON USED AT CONFERENCE FOR DATA ENTRY **

Susan Saporito-Irwin <irwinsue@inlink.com> reports that a recent
scientific convention she attended used 150 Newton MP130s for information
entry and database entry.  Vendors and attendees were reportedly very
impressed with the set-up.

** SOME RECENT UPDATES **

Sanjay Vakil <help@scrawlsoft.com> reports the posting of version 0.981b
of PT100 -- their public beta VT102 and Telnet (using Apple's Newton
Internet Enabler) package.  For more info: <http://www.scrawlsoft.com>.

Keith Erskine <kerskine@fetchsoft.com> reports that Fetch Software has
posted version 1.2.5 of their GoFetch NIE-savvy email client with a new
schedule feature to: <http://www.fetchsoft.com/gofetch>.

Paul Cimino <cimino@voicenet.com> reports that Trans Lunar Designs has
release version 1.5 of ModemBridge for the Newton -- which lets you use
your Newton PC Card modem or IR port from a desktop machine using a
serial connection.  For more information about this US$25 product check
out: <http://www.voicenet.com/~cimino>

Hayes Haugen <hayes@eskimo.com> reports the Release 2 of Lava -- a
backlight control and 'screen saver' for the Newton via the following
site: <http://www.eskimo.com/~hayes/lava.html>.

** SOLAR POWER YOUR NEWTON **

Darrel Tenter <darrel@wildwestweb.com> suggests that those mobile users
with access to the Sun during their busy day, should seriously check out
Keep It Simple Systems' (KISS) Luna II solar charging unit for all of
Apples Newton MessagePad systems.  The unit should keep your internal battery
from being drained while hooked up to Luna II and the hardware add-on only
costs US$99.  For more information: <http://wildwestweb.com>.

** RELEASE THE TEXT TO SPEECH TECHNOLOGY **

Jeff Wright <wrightad@airmail.net> has three very good reasons why Apple
should Quality Control their 'text to speech technology' for the MP2K and
release the software for general use.  Currently the software is being
distributed 'illegally' by those lucky enough to get a hold of it.  The
reasons are (and they are beyond just 'gee-whiz' factors):

    1. Helps children learn to write because the
       Newton will convert their handwriting and if the
       handwriting is 'correct' they can then have to
       spoken back to them.
    2. Helps blind people to learn write using the
       same scenario as above, but the voice feedback
       from the Newton really empowers them.
    3. Helps speaking and hearing impaired to 'easier'
       communicate with folks by letting them write what
       they want to say and have their 'Newt voice' heard.

Jeff is publisher of NewtWorld <http://www.fw3.com/newtworld>.

** OTHER SITES WORTHY OF A BROWSE **

    - SPAM Hater [Internet]:
      <http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/spam/>
    - Global Music [Download Music]: <http://www.globalmusic.com>
    - Naked People Finder [Graphics]:
      <http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daf/people.html>
    - Marcel Drekker [Books]: <http://www.dekker.com>
    - StarMax Developer Program [Macintosh]:
      <http://www.motorola.com/starmax/developer>
    - MacDirectory [Macintosh]: <http://www.macdirectory.com>
    - NeXTSTEP/OpenStep Hardware: <http://www.w2000.com>
    - MacHack [Macintosh Developer Conference]: <http://www.machack.com>
    - Adobe's Developer Association [Developer Stuff]:
      <http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/devrelations/main.html>
    - Inferno [Internet OS]: <http://www.lucent.com/inferno>
    - GIST Communications [Internet]: <http://www.GIST.com>


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   services and is NOW offering WinSlurp. A windows front-end to Slurpee
   which supports transferring notes back and forth between the Newton
   notepad and the PC desktop.  Available for downloading from this URL:
   <http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/heringermr/winslurp.htm>.
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   PowerMedia is your source for all the latest cutting edge Newton apps:
     + Super NotePad: Quick access arrows, encryption, tags, filters, etc.
     + DateMan 3.0: Complete agenda and contact management.
     + Stationary Construction Kit: Build your very own custom stationary.
   Commercially available at your favorite Newton retailer.  Or check out
   online demos via the following site: <http://www.powermedia.com/~pmi>.
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Top Print Sources Of Interest
-----------------------------

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

** FOLLOW-UPS TO SJMN & ON LONDON SUNDAY TIMES ARTICLE **

NewtNews used Tim Colson's wrong email address in the story about his San
Jose Mercury News article that was about the MP2K.  You can reach Tim
via: <tcolson@sjmercury.com>.  It should also be noted that Tim is "an
Internet Software Developer, with the Mercury Center, SJMN."

[EDITOR: Tim only plays a 'journalist' on TV, in reality he'd much rather
be called a 'Net Geek.'  Which given some of the 'journalists' at SJMN it
is totally understandable. ;-)]

Dan Levin <dan.levin@zen.co.uk> snail mailed the complete article that
appeared in Sunday Times (05Apr97) entitled "Apple upgraded palmtop wins
over a new generation of fans" by David Hewson.  The article is a very
good read and also mentions the 3rd party solution called "Expense Plus"
as an example of a 'beauty' Newton solution.  The author of the article
is an experienced Psion and Windows CE user, so his very positive and
several negative comments about his MessagePad 2000 experience are very
important. You can learn more about the Sunday Times via:
<http://www.sunday-times.co.uk>.

** WIRED, JUNE 1997 **

This issue of Wired (should be available by now in the stores) focuses on
how to save Apple -- the front cover suggests 'praying' and inside there
are 101 other ideas, edited by James Daly, starting on page 114.  The
list is good -- but at time contradictory and at times totally
unrealistic.  As far as the Newton goes, several mentions in this issue
including:

    - page 48: Ashley Craddock covers the recent news
      that the U.S. Marine Corps used Newton devices in
      their 'futuristic' Hunter Warrior exercises.  The
      'high-tech' Marine units with Newtons number 1500
      soldiers and significantly 'beat-up' the
      'non-tech' units numbering 4500.
    - page 57: Apple MessagePad 2000 ad
    - page 116: In the 101 ideas column -- #15 is
      "Dump (or outsource) the Newton, eMate, digital
      cameras, and scanners."
    - page 119: In the 101 ideas column -- #59 is
      "Invest heavily in Newton technology, which is one
      area where Microsoft can't touch you.  Build voice
      recognition and better gesture recognition into
      Newton, making a new environment for desktop,
      laptop, and palmtop Macs.  Newton can also be the
      basis of a new generation of embedded systems,
      from cash registers to kiosks."
    - page 120: In history of Apple column -- "Apple
      releases Newton personal digital assistant; great
      idea, poor execution."
    - page 121: In the 'famous' people comments on
      what Apple should do -- Nathan Myhrovold at
      Microsoft mentions the Newton in a list of things
      Apple 'wasted' resources on when they 'should'
      have been spending resources on the Macintosh

** SEVERAL OTHER NEWTON MENTIONS **

Apple has a full page MP2K ad on page 12 of MacWeek published on
12May97. [EDITOR: It should be noted that MacWeek has a new look and
feel, along with some new features and formats.  Check it out!]

Apple also ran their "Only Apple" 8 page ad in the 12May97 edition of PC
Week starting on page 42.  This series features the Power Macintosh
6500/300, the Power Macintosh 7300/180 PC Compatible, the eMate 300 (big
picture), and the MessagePad 2000 with keyboard (small picture).  Apple
also ran a two-page ad starting on page 40 of InfoWorld (12May97) for
there 240-MHz PowerBook 3400.

Reuters ran a story on 12May97 that included a Newton mention.  The
article was in reference to the recent news about handheld computer
shipments in 1996 -- PalmPilot shipments rose by 29%; should rise by 27%
in 1997; and in 1996 the PalmPilot had 51% of the complete market out of
a total 1.6 million units.  Windows CE device did not do as well as
expected, but the Newton "sold relatively well" and "gained popularity
[with] order-entry [workers]." There was also a story about this subject
posted to: <http://www.merc.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2903241-30c>.
DataQuest and PC Data Research were the reported research firms that
conducted this data. [inews]

Bill Houle at NCR Corporation has a letter to the editor published in the
12May97 edition of Information Week with a Newton mention.  He says nice
things about the MP2K but notes that if Apple decides to keep the Newton
it must not treat the Newton like they treated their Macintosh product.
The article was in reference to a 28Apr97 article called "Newton
Dilemma" published on page 85.

According to sources on CompuServe the magazine Nation published on
06May97 has a MessagePad 2000 review in it.  The article has 'glowing'
things to say about the MP2K, and also mentions that the MP2K will ship
in parts of Europe, Australia and select Asia-Pacific countries by the
end of the month.  Other tidbits include: many applications for the
Newton exist on the Internet; the Newton is still popular in the vertical
markets like health care, field service, and sales force automation; and
that several hardware developers are using the Newton to build custom
information appliances with this technology. [EDITOR: The article is
called "MessagePad 2000 Sets The Pace" and is copyright by WorldSources
Online a joint venture of FDCH & and World Times. ]

** OTHER ARTICLES OF POTENTIAL INTEREST **

    - "Support Breakdown: As notebooks become desktop
       of choice, user pressure vendors to improve
       service" by Bob Francis and Mary Hayes,
       Information Week, 12May97, page 14
    - "Cost of Downtime: Financial firm saves by
       tracking system disruptions and non-productive
       use" by Bruce Caldwell, Information Week, 12May97,
       page 86
    - "Rough Seas for Armada: Quality problems surface
       in Compaq notebook models" by Mark Moore, PC Week,
       12May97, page 8
    - "Vendors [Symbol Technologies, Multipoint
       Networks, & RadioLAN] Tie Wireless LANS to World
       Wide Web" by Mark Moore & Stacy Lavilla, PC Week,
       12May97, page 111

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

By Roger Coleman <Roger_Coleman@compuserve.com>

Thanks to Darrell Ray Elmore <darrell_ray_elmore@cobb.com> for supplying
one of this week's tips!  If you have similar tidbits for this column,
please drop me a line! <Roger_Coleman@compuserve.com>.  Please include
details of the model and OS that you are using.  Let me know of any Easter
Eggs, too!

** BACKLIGHT WHINE WITH MP2K AUDIO RECORDING **

Thanks to Darrell Ray Elmore <darrell_ray_elmore@cobb.com> for passing on
this top tip:

The backlighting makes a highpitched whine and this is picked up by the
Newt's microphone when recording audio on an MP2K, so turn the
backlighting off while making voice notes! This whine has been referred
to in many Usenet posts and Apple Support on the Developers page
maintains that the whine is normal.

** QUICK HWR GESTURES ON MP120, OS2.0 **

The features that I use more than anything else on my MP120 are these
gestures. These are documented in the Newt manual, but I thought I'd
point them out incase anyone has missed them! They seem to work
everywhere:

To insert a space between to words accidentally joined together, write an
upside-down 'v' just below where you want the space to be.

To remove a space, write a 'v' just below the space that you don't want.

There is a knack to writing the marks in just the right place, but it's
worth having a go!

** NON-LINKED CHECKLIST COPYING **

Finally, last week's tip about copying bulleted checklists has prompted
this response from one reader <hhauffe@ix.netcom.com>:

    "Do you know how to duplicate a checklist without
     items remaining linked?"

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions for other tips, drop me a line on
<Roger_Coleman@compuserve.com>.


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Other Related Technology
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[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 **

Trying to track all the new satellite comms that are in the works?  Julie
Sullivan has a good review on page 42 of Wired published on Jun97.  The
blurb has details on: Teledisc, Iridium, Alcatel Alsthom, Globalstar, Leo
One, Orbcomm Global, ICO Global, Odyssey, and Orbimage.

Sierra Wireless is now shipping their CDPD savvy mobile AirCard Type II
PC Card that offers 33.3Kbps wireline and cellular modem connection
speeds utilizing MNP10, V.42bps, and ETC.  The unit will work with most
PC Card savvy PCs [EDITOR: No word yet on Newton, Windows CE, or
PalmPilot].  You can get more info at: <http://www.sierrawireless.com>.

The keynote speech at the Andrew Seybold/Alan Reiter's Outlook on
Wireless OS'97 conference will by Starfish Software's CEO Philippe Kahn.
[inews]

Silicon Graphics has announced plans to purchase ParaGraph International
-- specifically for their 'leading PC 3D Internet software' and will
probably include their handwriting recognition software (that is used in
the Newton) and in their other PDA products.  This new SGI technology
will be 'commercialized' via their Cosmo Software spin-off. [inews]

** PALMPILOT **

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

    - Titanium Pilot Case called Cockpit:
      <http://www.rhinoskin.com>
    - yahtChallenge 1.5:
      <http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/pilotpgm.htm>
    - Hangman V0.95 & Wheel of Treasure V0.95:
      <http://www.gate.net/~dhaupert/ddhpilot.html
    - BugMe! V1.01: <http://www.hausofmaus.com/bugme.zip>

** WINDOWS CE **

Jim Louderback <louderback@zd.com> has his "Mind The Gap" opinion article
entitled "Got the Deep Blue Blues? It's Just Another Cool Tool" on page
165 of PC Week published on 12May97.  There is a Windows CE mention in
his 'Other musings' section -- " ... So WebTV really isn't doing well
after all.  It looks like Microsoft's WIndows CE operating system is
bust, too.  Could this mean death for the thin client, or is it just a
minor setback? ... "

HP <http://www.hpresource.com/palmtop-2> has a full page ad for their new
Windows CE-savvy handheld called 'HP 300 Series Palmtop PC' on page 19 of
PC Week published on 12May97.

AMD has created a team including Annasoft Systems, bsquare integration,
and Stellcom Technologies to build embedded Microsoft Windows CE software
for products using AMD's ElanTMSC400 and ElanSC410 microcontrollers.
[inews]

MobileSoft has a new 'electronic software distribution channel' in place
for Windows CE software.  CIC's handwriting recognition (HWR)
software for Windows CE was announced as the 'premiere' first product
available.  In related news Annasoft Systems has announced an agreement
with CIC to use their HWR in future embedded PC systems, and Mitsubishi
has also signed a similar agreement to use CIC HWR software in future
Windows 95 products. [inews]

Metrowerks and Motorola have signed an agreement to work together to
build a Codewarrior development environment to enable developers to build
Windows CE solutions running on Motorola's PowerPC 821 Embedded
Microprocessors. [Farcast]

Here is a 'single new Windows CE link' that should be of interest:

    - CalliGrapher: <http://netcalif.paragraph.com/default.htm>

** PSION **

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

    - Diamonds: <http://www.pavilion.co.uk/users/ndawkins>
    - DBF and SPR File Conversion 2.0:
      <http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/~arb/psion/>
    - HOL V2.1C: <http://decus.se/~gripenol/hol.html>
    - Alba Comouting has Psion 3c PC Card Modem Adapters:
      <http://www.alba.co.uk/products/psion.htm>
    - PsiBank 1.1: <http://www.worldonline.nl/~agiessen>
    - PsiZip v1.2f:
      <http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Serge_S/>
    - Reviser 3.0:
      <http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/3216>

** OTHER HANDHELD **

AllPen Software has announced that Daimler-Benz Research and Technology
North America has plans to leverage AllPen's mobile EmbeddedWeb and
NetHopper technologies into future Mercedes products. [Farcast]

Singapore's IT Daily is reporting that HP has plans to inject
Singapore-$40 million into their Asia-Pacific Personal Computer Division
based in Singapore "to develop new technologies designed to give a boost
to handheld computing through a five-year R&D program." [Farcast]

Data General has a new 'family of handhelds' called DataGenie III/is that
are designed to be used in indoor hazardous locations. [inews]

Fujistsu-ICL Systems has a new ruggedized mobile system called the
TeamPad 7600 that will be first used by Siemens Nixdorf Transportation
Division to improve efficiency to their core business. [inews]

Niall McKay has a wireless communications article entitled "Nokia to sell
hybrid personal digital assistant/telephone" on page 57 of InfoWorld
published on 12May97.  For more information: <http://www.nokia.com>.

VarTech Systems has Norand hardware and extras for sale.  Contact Michele
Gould by voice at: 504.756.8989 or by fax at: 504.756.8988 for more info.

** APPLE & MACINTOSH **

Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) was held in San Jose
Convention Center 13-16May97.  A number of significant announcements were
made at the event: two OS strategy with focus on Mac OS and Rhapsody; the
Rhapsody Yellow Box will run on Mac OS, and Windows 95 & NT; Apple will
use Java Foundation Classes (JFC) in their Mac OS and Rhapsody Java
solutions; details were released to developers about the upcoming Mac OS
8 release expected the Summer of 1997 (which will ship with Netscape
Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer); and Apple plans to use
WebObjects to enable developers to build interactive and dynamic Web
sites. [inews]

Microsoft is now officially shipping Internet Explorer (IE) v 3.0.1 for
the Mac OS with two features originally planned for IE v4.0 -- Monitoring
Favorites and AutoComplete.  For more information check out this URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/ie/mac>. [Farcast]

Tenon Intersystems has a new version of their CodeBuilder tool that
should make it easier for porting existing UNIX applications to Apple's
Rhapsody operating system.  Tenon is also now shipping an Apache WWW
server solution for the Mac OS called 'WebTen'. [inews]

Apple has also cut the current costs of their currently shipping OpenStep
Enterprise version 4.2 for Windows 95, and Windows NT. [inews]

Apple has plans to launch a Web site in the near future dedicated to
providing technical support and service  that will feature FAQs and
software updates. [inews]

SyQuest Technology <http://www.syquest.com> has announced a new retail
price of US$199 for their EZFlyer 230 drive.  [Farcast]

Apple's former president of Europe, Middle East and Africa -- Jan
Germar-Larsen has been named president of Dell Computer's Europe, Middle
East and Africa division. [inews]

** INTERNET **

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported a story that Japan's Toshiba
has plans to soon launch in the U.S. a compact, home-savvy PC that can be
used with a TV.  The unit will also reportedly be 'very easy' to connect
to the Internet. [inews]

Diba is reportedly seeding some ISPs with their Diba Internet set-top
starter units running their Diba Information Appliance Suite, Version 2.0
which "includes a browser and mail application, and has improved its
anti-aliasing and anti-flickering in the Web browser."  In related news,
Oracle has announced plans to merge Netscape's Navio subsidiary with
Oracle's Network Computer subsidiary.  [Farcast]


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** MICROSOFT SEEKS TERMINAL SOLUTION **

Microsoft has licensed multi-user technology from Citrix Systems Inc. and
Prologue SA of France that will allow users of terminals connected to
central servers running Windows NT to run most PC programs.  The move is
viewed as Microsoft's response to Oracle's and Sun Microsystems' focus on
network computers -- devices similar to terminals in that they rely on
central servers for most functions, but with more processing power than a
simple terminal.  The multi-user capability will be added to the current
Windows NT 4.0 version, and will be an integral part of 5.0.  (Wall Street
Journal 12 May 97)

** NETSCAPE PLEDGES TO STICK WITH BE **

Netscape Communications plans to release a version of its FastTrack server,
designed for Be Inc.'s BeOS operating system.  "There's a lot of developer
excitement around Be," says a Netscape spokeswoman.  "Be is uniquely
designed to be a very fast platform.  For a Web server, that means you'll
see a lot of performance."  The move is endorsed by Mac clone maker Power
Computing, which says it plans to ship the BeOS with its new line of PCs.
(TechWire 12 May 97)

** UNIVERSAL DISCONTENT ON THE NET **

In the four months since the FCC solicited public comment on proposals to
charge Internet users in some way in order to subsidize universal access,
the 300,000 respondents are almost universally united on one point -- any
attempts by the government to impose a per-minute access charge on Internet
service providers would almost certainly result in those costs being passed
directly on to consumers.  "Since when is singling out one type of user of a
public service for additional usage fees acceptable?  If additional fees are
necessary, make it a universal fee charged to all regardless of how they use
the service above a preset length of time, or have every phone company
charge a premium for unlimited use," says one.  "Perhaps instead of trying
to gouge the public again, phone companies should answer a few simple
questions:  Are we still making a reasonable profit?  Can we reduce expenses
instead of asking for another rate increase?  Have we cut out the waste and
inefficiencies in our operation?  Are our top executives' salaries and
benefits in excess of $1 million per year per person?  If yes, go back to
questions #2 and #3," suggests another.  (tele.com May 97)

** DIGITAL SAYS INTEL STOLE DESIGN FOR PENTIUM **

Digital Equipment Corporation has filed a lawsuit charging that Intel
Corporation stole Digital's patented chip designs and used them to create
Intel's Pentium chips.  Although declining to specify the amount of damages
his company is seeking, Digital's chief executive says:  "What is obvious is
that the numbers are huge.  The time has come for these unlawful practices
to stop and Digital intends to see that they do...  If we prevail as we
hope, it does change the industry quite a bit in terms of Intel's hegemony
and monopoly inside the enterprise."  Intel denies the charges and says it
will defend itself vigorously.  Wall Street was stunned by the development,
and one analyst said that the lawsuit is "fraught with peril" for Digital,
as Digital is a major user of Intel chips.  (New York Times 14 May 97)

** NEW SET-TOP DEVICE CHALLENGES WEBTV **

A new $400 set-top box that links a user's TV set to the Internet is being
marketed by Curtis Mathes Holding Corp.  The UniView is the first direct
rival to WebTV's $300 device, and unlike the WebTV product, UniView also
acts as a speaker phone and fax machine, connects to a computer printer, and
runs an on-screen TV guide.  "We're hitting the TV viewer, not a computer
person," says Curtis Mathes' CEO.  Later this year the company plans to
incorporate the device into a 36-inch screen TV set, which will sell for
$2,000.  (Wall Street Journal 17 May 97)

** CORBIS DROPS CD-ROM PROJECT **

Weakness in the CD-ROM market caused by competition from online content has
led to a decision by Corbis Corp. to suspend a major CD-ROM project it had
been working on:  a biography of the photographer Ansel Adams.  Corbis was
formed in 1989 by Microsoft chief Bill Gates to develop an archive of
digital images.  (Wall Street Journal 16 May 97)


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INNOVATION, 12May97
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** TRENDS: BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE **

Most of the information thought of as "business intelligence"
(information about key stakeholders, including customers, competitors and
suppliers) is now publicly accessible and easily obtained without need
for any kind of cloak-and-dagger operations.  "Virtually all the
information required to forecast change is readily available...  I found
that one company's fortunes and its major decisions could have been
predicted on the basis of information contained on its Internet home
page.  The home page contained all the company's press releases,
executive biographies, letters from the president to shareholders, and
help-wanted advertisements.  Collectively, this information could have
been used to identify the resource gaps faced by the company and to
determine how long it would take to fill them."  So the business
intelligence problem is rarely one of having too little information. Many
companies are "data rich" in that they have a lot of information about
their competitors, customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
However, without the proper analysis they are "intelligence poor."
(Jonathan L. Calof, "For King And Country ... And Company," Business
Quarterly Spring 1997)

** STRATEGIES: DON'T INVENT A WHEEL THAT YOU CAN BUY AT THE STORE **

The nature of technological competition has drastically changed:  the
winner now is not the organization that has the greatest research lab,
but the one that is most adept at looking at what's available in the
marketplace and choosing among a huge number of technological options the
ones that can be integrated into the best product. "After all, what a
company gets for the money it spends on R&D is what ultimately matters.
In many industries, superior technology integration is the key to
achieving superior R&D productivity and speed -- and superior products."
There are two completely separate problems to solve:  the need to stay at
the technological cutting edge, and the need to deal with enormously
complex environments.  To be successful, you have to become skilled at
technology integration;  as a result, some of the most successful U.S.
companies give their technology experts resources and mandates allowing
them to evaluate a wide range of technological options.  (Marco Iansiti &
Jonathan West, "Technology Integration:  Turning Great Research Into
Great Products," Harvard Business Review May/June 97)

** INNOVATIONS: BLIMP TRANSMISSION **

Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig is a major investor in a novel
plan to revive the dirigible and use it as an alternative to the
communications satellite.  Sky Station International's offerings will go
head-to-head against other telecommunications providers, with plans to
provide Internet access, telephony, videophone service and high-speed
data networking to 80% of the world's population by 2005.  The Sky
Station system will involve 250 helium-filled blimps floating a mere 13
miles up, providing high bandwidth communications channels (up to 155
megabits per second for each customer). Receive dishes would be less than
a foot in diameter, and would cost no more than $100 to $200.  Sky
Station plans to charge only about a dollar a day for use of the system,
including unlimited cellular service (although that could change, says
the company).  The system still has several hurdles to overcome,
including FCC cooperation in handing over the spectrum needed and a
fool-proof plan for tethering the blimps and keeping them aloft (they
weigh 11 tons each).  (Forbes 5 May 97)

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** CAPS LOCK KEY UTILITIES **

Terry Stibal <PDCSensha@aol.com> is interested in a Caps Lock Key lockout
solution --

    On Powerbooks, with their slightly smaller keyboards, there
    has long been made available a control panel called
    Powerbook Tools.  One of the features of that control panel,
    among many others, is the ability to "lock out" the caps
    lock key.  This allows those of us with big hands to type at
    full speed without activating the Caps Lock key when
    actually aiming at the "a" key. The control panel also
    allowed the user to enable the Caps Lock key only if both
    the Caps Lock and the Shift keys were depressed at the same
    time.

    With the much tighter dimensions of the Newton System
    Keyboard (and its perversely large Caps Lock key), this
    would be even more beneficial.  I'd buy the extension that
    would fix this problem in a minute.


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

** PAYING ATTENTION TO NET ADS **

A recent study by BBDO's Techsetter Hotline reports that "72% of Net
surfers surveyed report that they do pay attention to ads found in online
magazines."  The survey also found that 23% of the respondents reported
income of US$40-60K a year. [Information Week, 12May97, page 12]

** WAY TO MUCH VENTURE MONEY TO SPEND **

Word on the street is that at the recent Market West conference,
Microsoft's Chief Financial Officer (CF0) Greg Maffei announced that
Microsoft has over US$8 billion in the bank to invest in start-ups and
other ventures. [Robert X. Cringley, "Notes From the Field", InfoWorld,
21May97, page 103]

** VIRUSES ON WWDC CD'S **

Did you go to Apple's WWDC?  Well, be careful because 3 of the conference
CD's were infected with viruses:

    1. 'Java Solutions for the Mac OS' FileMaker
        runtime  on the "Java Solutions" CD,
    2. 'NetMinder Ethernet Demo.sea' on "WWDC Power
        User CD,"
    3. 'CodeWarrior Lattitude DR1' on Microsoft's
       "Internet Developer Resource Kit

The "Java Solutions" CD and "WWDC Power User CD" both contain a strain of
MBDF A/B.  The Microsoft's "Internet Developer Resource Kit" CD contains
a strain of WM or XL Macro.  Please throw out these discs, you'll be sent
replacements with a few weeks.  For more information check out this site:
<http://csrc.ncsl.nist.gov/virus/>.


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Product and Service Information
-------------------------------

* ChessPad 2.0 turns the Newton into a digital chess book and a portable
chess set. It contains 28 fully-annotated games played by the greatest
players of all time, 100 brilliant winning combinations by Morphy, Tal,
Fischer, and Kasparov, and 100 chess problems.  ChessPad can also import
games in Portable Game Notation format. Only $39.95. Clear Lake Research
713.663.7513 <DavidL62@aol.com> <http://members.aol.com/clrsch/chesspad.html>

* STAND ALONE offers a variety of Newton applications for Newton 2.0:
   - PACKAGE POPUP: instant access to all your packages, launch
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      and Extras Drawer. Protect your info from prying eyes. $20.
   - KEYMAN: Adds function keys, a multi-function calculator, and a
      new keyboard designed for one-fingered typing. $20.
   - NOTEMAN: Instant access to the NotePad from any package. $10.
   - BACKGAMMON: The classic board game, brought to Newton. $20.
   - SUPER SORTER: Fast, Usable list management, featuring fully
      expandable and customizable list creation and editing. $20
For information about any of these or other Stand Alone products,
contact us at: <info@standalone.com>, or (312) 262-5150. Also check
out our Web site at: <http://www.standalone.com/newton>.

* Tim Constantine has several cutting edge Newton solutions: Flash - A
Speed Reading Tutor; CrazyDice - Multi-player Strategy Game, and Clean
Notes - Stationary w/o Lines.  For more info: <timconstan@kagi.com> or
<http://www.kagi.com/timconstan>.  Tim is also available for custom
Newton application development.  Send Tim email if you have a question
about custom application development or about his cutting edge solutions.

* NEW! 8th Volume of the Totally Incomplete PDA CD-ROM for Newton! This
CD-ROM from AMUG CD, Inc. contains over 1400 packages, and 600+ megs in
Mac and PC format. 2.x & 1.x Packages can be downloaded directly from the
CD to your MessagePad. Maximize your Newton experience! $29 + S/H. Call
AMUG 602.497-2244, or email <sales@amug.org> to order! See our Newton CD
web page at <http://cdrom.amug.org/>.

* BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY PACKAGES FROM PELICANWARE
   All packages for Newton 2.0 OS - Upgrades also available.
 - QUICKFIGURE PRO 3.0: Spreadsheet application  $59.95
 - NEWTCASE 3.0: The Ultimate Utility Suite  $49.95
 - NOTION 1.5: High Performance List Manager  $59.95
 - AVAILWORKS 2.0: Text, spreadsheets, drawing, and graphing $79.95.
All from PELICANWARE.  For more details email: <info@pelicanware.com>,
vox: 503-221-1148, fax: 503-221-8709, or <http://www.pelicanware.com>.

* CATAMOUNT SOFTWARE offers the following:
   - POCKETMONEY assists you in balancing your checking, savings,
       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.
   - MORGAN is the Newton Media ORGANizer. Track CDs, tapes, records
       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>.

* NEW BILLS TO PAY PRO 3.5.5 Rated 5 out of 5 by Gecko Magazine! Now
available in German! For NOS 2.0. Includes support for stationery,
enhanced overview, and new printing options! Easily track bills and
expenses; create budget projections; and set alarms to remind you of
bills. Send bill info to Pocket Quicken or Pocket Money. $39.95+S&H MAR
Software at: <info@marsoftware.com> or <http://www.marsoftware.com>.

* GET AMIGO NOW! Did you know you can order AMIGO the premier 8000+ word
English/Spanish Dictionary Reference Tool and Translation program for the
Newton over the World Wide Web at: <http://www.1stopsoft.com>?  AMIGO is
available for US$24.95 and it comes with a full year of upgrades. For
more information contact ACCSYS by email at: <rkaplan@well.com>

* GPS MAP and GPS MAP LITE -- GPS based navigation with real moving maps,
showing all details as familiar from paper based maps.  Features -- map
calculator, route planning, database, history track, and mission
recorder.  Import your own maps from your Mac or PC at any scale.
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
NewtonScript on the Newton (shareware: $49.50; tools, examples, support).
* Newt's Cape: create Newton books with text, graphics, tables, links,
and forms from HTML (via web browsing or Notepad) (shareware: $38.50;
tools, examples, support). For details, software, and registration info:
<http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/releases.html> or <weyer@netaxs.com>

* INFORMED FILLER FOR NEWTON is your mobile data collection solution for
Inspection forms, Health Care forms ... in fact, for any forms you use!
Design custom forms on your Macintosh with Informed Designer.  Then, fill
out your forms on the Newton quickly and accurately using automatic
defaults, choice lists, calculations and signatures.  Finally, send
completed forms directly to Informed Filler on your desktop for further
processing.  Now when you buy Informed Designer, you'll also get Informed
Filler for the desktop AND a BONUS Newton Filler.  For more details about
this exciting offer, contact Shana Corp. at: (800) 386-7244, email at:
<info@shana.com> or visit our Web site at: <http://www.shana.com>.

* 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>

* Frustrated by the amount of time required to input long notes?  Looking
for a faster method?  GESTURE MOSAIC is a hybrid keyboard/recognition
system which enables the rapid (30-40+wpm) pen-based entry of text.  Now
updated for OS2.0, you can use it to quickly input text anywhere in your
Newton. FREEWARE versions are available at: <http://www.amtelcom.com/Mosaic>
For more information contact: <amtelmit@aol.com> or call: 800-696-6724.


My Email Experience Using MP2K During WWDC
------------------------------------------

by Steve Holden, <sholden@pobox.com>

** INTRODUCTION **

Well, I left the PowerBook at home for this years Apple's World Wide
Developers Conference (WWDC), and tried my best to handle my large amount
of email via the MessagePad 2000.  While, it should be possible, and
might have been a better experience if I had done a little more
experimenting, the end result was a lot of frustration.

** MUMBLED SUMMARY **

I basically had a lot of connection problems -- which isn't necessarily
the fault of the Newton.  But some 'connection' problems could have been
related to over taxing NIE and Enroute when trying downloaded 50+ email
messages at a time.  You learn quickly to use the feature in Enroute to
only download 10 messages at a time.  Another handy Enroute feature is
the ability to delete messages stored on your POP3 Server.

A lost connection while downloading email is probably the worst thing
that can happen because in most cases it screws up your POP3 Server into
'thinking' you haven't connected when in fact you have.  For instance,
one time after downloading the first 10 messages using Enroute, I lost my
connection and had to reconnect.  The POP server continued to want to
send my original 10 messages that I had previously downloaded because
Enroute didn't have the opportunity to clean itself up.   Playing with
all the settings in Enroute before going on the trip would have probably
made things easier also, because I would have been more familiar with its
features and GUI.

Another hiccup was storage.  Make sure you have enough room to download
all your email.  The Newton will keep filling up your card until about
50K is free and then it will basically just 'freezes' up and have to be
restarted.

Sidebar -- anyone notice how slow SMTP transactions are to send email?!?
They seem to take around 3 times longer than doing a POP3 transaction to
most of the Unix boxes I tried to read email from.  The one Mac running
EIM didn't seem to have the problem.  Also, in general the Newton appears
to be much slower at downloading email over the same connection speed
that I have at home.

** COMMENTS ON FETCH AND EUDORA **

I had Fetch and Eudora demo versions installed on my system.  I tried to
use both, and had planed to use all three equally.  It turned out to be
harder than I wanted to deal with.  They both 'worked' as well in some
instances as Enroute, less so in others, and more so in even other
situations.  I can't honestly say one is better than the other, but I
think they all are worth trying out and testing.  Individual opinion will
vary -- I am much more interested in a seamless solution that would work
99% of the time then to get into feature wars.

** WHAT I THINK I NEED?!? **

At first pass, I think that I need to make sure that I have a
back-up copy of my email from a trip on another system that is getting
backed up.  I think that I need an 'intelligent' parser that forwards
email of interest and importance to a 'mobile' account that has much less
traffic then when I am in workstation mode.  Getting access to the
complete email archive while on travel is also pretty important,
especially when you 'forget' to bring something with you (like the list
of NewtNews readers who were interested in having a Newton meeting at
WWDC).

** SO WHAT DID I END UP DOING?!? **

Basically I decided after Tuesday evening to use the Macintosh systems in
the CyberStudio at WWDC to login to my Unix accounts and just do email
via the command line and then upload my 'mbox' to my Mac when I got back
into town. It worked ... it wasn't pretty ... but you can't complain to
much when you are in a bind and just want to get things done.

** UTILITIES THAT WOULD BE COOL **

Some utilities that I thought of while using my MP2K at WWDC:

    - Backlight on/off by global key sequence
    - Battery indicator by global key sequence
    - HTML extensions tool bar (like BBEdit) for NewtWorks
    - Editing tool bar for NewtWorks (select then delete
      with one tap, insert custom text ("<>", "reported on
      USENET newsgroup comp.sys.newton.misc", etc ...)


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