QuickPress 1.0  1996-12-1
------------------------------------------
This program is $10 shareware.

Swedish users read the notice at the bottom!

QuickPress is a small Macintosh application that lets you drag'n drop text from
any application on your Desktop onto the Notepad on your Newton platform. 
It's also possible to paste text from an application that doesn't support 
Drag'n Drop. You simply mark and copy the text you want to move and paste it over 
the QuickPress window. That's all you have to do! Simple and powerful!
QuickPress communicates with the Shuffler protocol. You have to have either
the QuickPress Server, Shuffler Server or any other Shuffler protocol 
compatible application installed on your Newton.

This package includes the following files:
*QuickPress Server for the Newton.
*QuickPress client for MacOS.
*Readme text file.

*Tools folder with QP extension and other tools.

What you need:
*Any Mac able to run Newton Backup Utility should work. You need the Serial Tool, AppleTalk ADSP, and also the Drag manager is a good idea.
*Our beloved friend the Newton.

If you have problems, check the bottom of this document.
Beta Testers should remove the old Prefs file before launching the application.

How it works
--------------
Install the QuickPress Server with your favorite package installer - the Server is compatible with both 1.x and 2.0 devices. The client should be ready to run as fast as youve unpacked the HQX file. We suggest that you keep the client icon on your desktop or in the Apple-menu so that it always is within reach.
Hook up your Newton to the Mac with a standard Macintosh LocalTalk cable (i.e. serial cable). You can choose either the modem or printer port. You can choose the port under Default  Behavior in the client. You are now ready to go to work.

Open the client and press the open connection button then activate the QuickPress application on the Newton, tap connect. Youre now connected! You can verify this by looking in the status drop down window. There you should see the name of the Newton that youve connected to and various other information. 

QuickPress is now active and awaits your text.

Actually dropping it
---------------------
When you find some text that you want to transfer to your notepad simply mark the text and drag it to the QuickPress window. When the windows frame lights up, drop the text (or clipping file). If the application that you want to drop from doesnt support Drag and Drop. Mark the text, copy it and paste it on the activated QuickPress window or press the paste button. You can also drop files on the QuickPress icon.
When youve dropped or pasted your text,  it is on its way through the serial connection and will in a matter of seconds be visible on the notepad. You should always await a plunk sound from the Newton after youve dropped  text. This sound means that the Newton has received all the text without any problems. You now have the option to keep the connection and keep on dropping or you can quit.

From Newton to the Mac
------------------------
When you are connected you can send text from ANY application on your Newton that supports selecting. Mark the text and tap the send button(marked with an arrow). QuickPress client puts the text on your clipboard and from there you can paste it into any application. 

QuickPress has to be in the front, otherwise the text will be lost. QuickPress will remind you of this. You will hear a little "plonk" when the text is put in the clipboard and the paste button will get a red little arrow, to verify this you can select "Show Clipboard" under the edit menu from the Finder.

Quit
------------
To drop the connection you choose close. The connection will also close correctly if you quit. Optionally you can tap Disconnect on your newton.

At the Newton
-------------------
The dropped text will be created as a new note in the unfiled folder. QuickPress doesnt support different fonts but it will have the same layout as it had in the original app. You can treat the new note as a standard Newton generated note.

QuickPress Extension  1996-Nov-25
--------------------------------

Attention! The extension only works with NOS 2.0 or later!

The QP Extension lets you transfer complete notes from the Newton to your
desktop computer over the QuickPress connection. The Extension will only
show in Notes routing list if QuickPress Server is installed and connected.

When your are connected just press the QuickPress item in the routing list
and the note will be QuickPressed to the clipboard or a file depending on
your client preference settings.

Problems:
---------------
I dont get a connection!

 You may have selected the wrong port.
 Is the Serial Tool and the AppleTalk ADSP Tool installed? Is AppleTalk active?
 It could be another application blocking the chosen port, try to terminate such apps.

 On older PowerBooks with built-in modem, you should set your preferences to "External Modem" when using serial connections over the modemport.


My text is getting cut off!

This could happen If youre trying to drop a lot of text (more than 12000 characters). This is due to the Notepads memory limitations for each note. Try to stay within a couple of pages of text. If there is a problem, simply wait a while for the timeout and then reconnect.

QuickPress is shareware. Please register!
----------------------------------------
Use the Flash Sheridans Newton Register app. This will generate and fill out a register form for you and send it to Kagi Shareware clearing house. Kagi Shareware will then handle your payment. If you dont like to pay by card choose the Query payment option and you will receive a email with further instructions. You can also send the registration fee directly to us at Avanti, Lilla Sdergatan 13, S-223 53 Lund, SWEDEN.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
The QuickPress homepage: <http://lthmtek.msek.lth.se/~cim93hf4/avanti.html>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newton Developer: Fredrik Holmn <mailto:cim93hf4@stud.msek.lth.se>
Macintosh Developer: Felix Hagno <mailto:hgus6@hgus.gu.se>

Avanti Software
Lilla Sdergatan 13
223 53 LUND
SWEDEN
T. +46 46 13 85 01
Mobile (SMS compatible): +46 705 55 00 52
<mailto:avanti@kagi.com>

Small Print

This program is Shareware, which means if you use it, you should send us US$10 or the equivalent amount in Swedish crowns.

You register the Newton app. The client (Mac based app) is free which you may install unmodified wherever you want. (a form of free License)

You may distribute this program any way you wish as long as you don't charge for it (except for reasonable download costs). We dont guarantee any support, but we will always answer your Email. If we dont answer Email its because your message didnt get to us, or our reply bounced, so try again and include a valid Internet address if you can.

Warranty

This program should do what weve described in this document.  If it doesnt, you can simply stop using it.  If you pay us, and within a year find that it doesnt do what we describe here, then you can notify us and we will refund your money and cancel your license.

Fine Print

Avanti Software hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose. Avanti Software will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if Avanti Software or an agent of their has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Avanti Software be liable for any damages, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software.

Swedish users:
Fr registrering i Sverige r det naturligtvis lttare att betala motsvarande summa (70kr) via postgiro. Det r viktigt att tydligt ange namn och email adress p blanketten fr alla man vill registrera. Det r ocks  bra att skicka oss ett email samma dag som man betalar in eftersom det tar ca 5 bankdagar fr postgirot att behandla betalningen. Vi svarar med en kod via email s fort som mjligt.

P postgiro inbetalningen skall man ange namn p alla man registrerar och rkna ut totalkostnaden.

Postgiro nr r 611 67 77-1, skicka grna ett Email om ni har ngon frga om detta  till:hgus6@hgus.gu.se.

Glm inte att stdja svensk mjukvara utveckling, och frmja tillvxten av Newton i Sverige. Det r enbart genom att f en stor anvndarskara som vi kan f Apple att verstta NewtonOS till svenska...

Have fun!
