NewtNews-077-02Jan96 (Part 2 of 2)
Steve Holden
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TAPPED.IN is a newsletter for Apple Newton Systems Integrators. For more
info send an email to: <TAPP...@applelink.apple.com>.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Newton 2.0 operating system received top honors at the
Comdex/Fall '95 trade show held Las Vegas, Nevada. Newton 2.0 won "Best
of COMDEX" in the "Operating System" category.
INSIDE NSG: John Tang, Product Designer, Apple Newton Products Group
answers the following question: "What is the role of the Product
Designer?" In summary, this position is responsible for making sure all
the mechanical and physical issues that are associated not only with
Newton hardware but also accessories are worked out between all the
different groups that make up the Apple Newton Products Group. The key
underlying issue for Product Designers is to strike a balance between
"satisfying the user and those that satisfy the business end."
MARKETING FRONT: Korey McCormack, Newton Product Marketing answers the
following questions:
- What is the Apple MessagePad 120 Upgrade Program?
- Who Can Upgrade?
- What is Included?
- How Does it Work?
VENDOR SPLENDOR1: FieldWorker Products offers a data collection program
called FieldWorker and a Global Positioning System (GPS) API for Newton
developers. FieldWorker allows someone using a PDA to collect data in
the field, match it automatically with location information taken from a
Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, and later export that data to
a desktop computer. For more info contact call: 416.483.3485, or FAX at:
416.483.7069, or email at: <field...@fieldworker.com>, or via the Web
at: <http://www.fieldworker.com>.
VENDOR SPLENDOR2: Wright Strategies develops and markets tools and
services that allow programmers and non-programmers to create solutions
for field force automation utilizing PDA technology. On the tools side,
Wright Strategies has FormLogic -- a suite of applications that
facilitate the development, deployment, and integration of field force
automation applications. On the services side, Wright Strategies has
recently announced "Project Jumpstart", with the objective of providing
SIs, VARs, and corporate development programmers with all the requisite
components to "fast track" field force automation projects. For more
info call: 619.794.2494, FAX: 619.794.2497 or email:
<sa...@wrightstrat.com>.
TECHIE TIPS: Bob Ebert, Newton DTS, has an article called "Splitting
Applications With 2.0."
PREMIER INTEGRATOR: Focuses on the Newton work that has been done by
Green Mountain Software. One of their recent projects linked the Newton
to Leica's DISTO electronic measuring device to provide a unique mobile
measuring device that could store a wide range of measuring data on a
per job basis. They have also created Hurricane Software for Print
Estimating, and ClinPen -- a home health care application.
TOP PROJECT: PA Consulting recently finished working on a Newton
application that helps British Rail monitor how their signalling
technicians perform during day-to-day operation of complex tasks. The
system insures that technicians are trained in the latest methods and
helps supervisors qualify job skills. For more info on PA Consulting
contact Nick Rushby by phone at: +44 171 333 5399 or send email to:
<Nick....@pa-consulting.com>.
CALENDAR: Newton SI/VAR Symposium will be held Thursday, 11Jan96.
Miscellaneous Info
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** WIRELESS COMMS HARDWARE **
Megahertz (800.527.8677 or 801.320.7000) AllPoints Wireless PC Card
comes in Type II card size, includes an antenna, costs $499, and
includes the following software WyndMAIL (800.549.6000 or 805.547.6460)
and RadioMail (800.597.6245 or 415.286.7800). The software enables
wireless email. The PC Card will allows allow wireless FAX and comms to
desktop machines. [Nathan Garcia, MacUser, Feb96, page 111]
** WIRELESS CONFERENCE **
The ARDIS Developers Conference 1996 is going to be held in San
Francisco between February 21-23, 1996. There will be programming
sessions that focus on developing wireless solutions, marketing sessions
on bringing wireless products to market, and information on what ARDIS
can do to help in all this. The location will the Fairmont Hotel on
Manson Street. Contact info was missing from the flier. As soon as we
get more info, we will pass it along.
iNews Summary
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For more info about iNews contact INDIVIDUAL, Inc. at 800.414.1000.
** PDA **
Fujitsu Personal Systems is now shipping the World's first Windows 95
tablet computer -- the Stylistic 500.
Texas Microsystems is now offering the HardBody handheld PC that was
originally designed as a combat computer for the US Army.
PenUltimate has announced "the successful completion of a $600,000
private placement to accredited individual and institutional investors.
They are also expected to have new software available in early 1996."
Asahi Optica has added two A4-size, 300 dpi printers to its Pocket
series of printers designed for use at home and in small offices.
** APPLE **
Apple has reported that they expected quarterly units and revenue to
increase over the year ago quarter, but current trends in the company's
internal projections are not showing this. The current quarter could
post a loss even though sales remain strong.
IDC reports that Compaq is projected to finish 1995 with the most US PC
shipments, but only slightly ahead of Packard Bell and Apple.
Apple, IBM, and Taligent have announced that Taligent will become an
object technology development center for IBM, and will be a wholly owned
subsidiary of IBM. The Taligent frameworks will be reportedly
incorporated with OpenDoc.
There is a 31Dec95 deadline that Apple has reported via a 10-k filing
with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that states Apple has
been unable to negotiate a deal with Microsoft to license Windows 95.
Nikkei English News reports that: "Apple Japan will extend their
money-back campaign for customers unable to buy the computer of their
choice until the end of Jan96. The campaign was created because Apple
Japan could not meet all the demand for some of its products in recent
months."
Nikkei English News also reports that: "Apple Japan will move its
headquarters in Aug96 to the Tokyo Opera City Tower, a 54-story
commercial building scheduled to be completed in August 1996 in the
Shinjuku district of Tokyo."
** MACINTOSH HARDWARE **
Reply is now shipping a Windows and DOS Compatibility card for the Apple
Power Macintosh 8100 systems.
Truevision is now shipping its TARGA 2000 Pro -- an integrated digital
video production engine for PCI-based Apple Power Macintosh computers.
This solution is QuickTime 2.1 savvy and offers native broadcast quality
video input/output.
** MACINTOSH SOFTWARE **
PR Newswire reports that more than 72,000 Mac-enthusiasts will converge
on Moscone Center January 6-9, 1996 for San Francisco's largest
technology event -- MACWORLD Expo -- to discover the newest Macintosh
focused developments and experience the hottest products firsthand.
LEXIS-NEXIS has updated its research client software for Macintosh to
version 2.9.
Claris has announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 3.0
for Power Macintosh, Macintosh 680X0, Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Apple is now shipping via Claris QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) Kit for
ISDN.
Ray Dream announced they are shipping Ray Dream Studio for Power
Macintosh for under $300.
Claris is now shipping At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 -- an updated
security and administration application that addresses several
networking and performance issues.
Powersoft has announced the shipment of PowerBuilder for Macintosh.
This software should enable Macintosh integrators to create scalable
client/server solutions.
Microsoft is reportedly now shipping Microsoft Visual C++ development
system version 4.0, Cross-Development Edition for Macintosh.
Spectrum HoloByte is now shipping Star Trek: The Next Generation "A
Final Unity" CD-ROM title for the Macintosh platform.
BMW has offered full-motion QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) videos on
their WWW pages to introduce the Z3 Roadster.
Dow Jones Business Information Services now has a Macintosh client that
allows users to access news, and retrieve data from their extensive
business library.
MacUser has selected Apple's QuickDraw 3D as the 1995 Editor's Choice
Award winner for Breakthrough Technology of the Year.
** OTHER **
Alantec, a maker of networking software, will be acquired by Fore
Systems in a stock swap worth $768 million.
DEC's new AlphaServer 100 has scored a 1153.7 TPMC at $299 per TMPC in
recent testing running Windows NT SQL Server v6.5 on a single-processor
system.
Macintosh Newsletters
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** Mac*Chat#099/18-Dec-95 **
Some of the best topics of this weeks issue include: Let Me Introduce
Myself, Part Three - My Hobbies; Macintosh Consultants Network
Conference; America Online Attached-File Transfers; New Help From AOL;
Portrait & Swivel Displays; Easter Eggs; Making Color T-Shirts With The
Mac, Part One; Mac OS Purge; and AOL Vs. Local Service Providers,
Continued.
Mac*Chat is a shareware, weekly electronic newsletter biased toward Mac
users who are production-oriented professionals. For more information,
check out the following URL: <http://www.cts.com/~xxltony/> or to
subscribe to Mac*Chat, send e-mail to: <list...@vm.temple.edu> with
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** TidBITS#308/18-Dec-95 **
In our last issue of 1995, we bring you lots of news and updates, as
well as an overview of what's up with retro computer games, European
online services, and shopping on the Web (with an eye towards finding
holiday presents). Additional articles include a follow-up to our
Quicken 6 review and information about the traditional Netter's Dinner
at the upcoming Macworld Expo in San Francisco. See you in 1996! TidBITS
is copyright 1990-1995 Adam & Tonya Engst. For information on TidBITS,
email: <in...@tidbits.com> or URL:
<http://www.dartmouth.edu/pages/TidBITS/TidBITS.html>.
MUST READS!
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** INTRODUCTION **
The following are current printed periodicals that NewtNews thinks a
Newton user should be reading. NewtNews has tried to briefly summarize
the content to help in searching for information on products and
articles. NewtNews highly recommends a subscription to Pen Computing
for anyone interested in the Newton and the whole PDA world, and PDA
Developer for the Newton programmer.
** PDA DEVELOPERS **
The latest issue is: Volume 3.6, Nov/Dec 1995. Check out NewtNews - 073
- 27Nov95 for complete listing. For more information contact Steve Mann
by phone at: 415.621.4252 or email at: <c...@cdigital.com>.
** PEN COMPUTING **
The latest issue is: Nov/Dec 1995. Check out NewtNews - 073 - 27Nov95
for complete listing. Send email to: Lisa Krebbs
<7516...@compuserve.com> or call 916.984.9947 if you'd like to get
subscription information.
Advertising Notes
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Major updates from:
- Rare White Tiger's custom Newton book ad
- Landware has a new complete Newton 2.0 selection of software
- Clear Lake Research has updated their ChessPad 2.0 ad
- Stand Alone Software has new software offerings
- PDA Panache has some new Newton stylus products
- Steve Weyer's Newt's Cape and Newt are now Newton 2.0 savvy
- AMUG is now offering version 4.0 of their Newton CDROM
If you are interested in advertising in NewtNews please send email to:
<newt...@pobox.com>. NewtNews is freeware because of the advertisers
that support this effort, and we appreciate their support.
When you purchase products from NewtNews vendors please mention that you
heard about their product in NewtNews.
Product and Service Information
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* Create Newton books with text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables and forms
from HTML with Newt's Cape. NOS 2.0 compatible. Browse web pages via
email. Customize behavior with embedded NewtonScript. Convert/transfer
graphics (Mac or Win) to Newton format. Save books as packages directly
on your Newton. For info email: <grs...@psu.edu>, <we...@netaxs.com>, or
<http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/newtscape.html> - Shareware: $35.
* 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. With a
shareware price of only $30 it won't break your piggybank.
- 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. MPG can
directly update to PocketMoney. It's only $20.
- SPECIAL of the MONTH - Special GIFT with PocketMoney 1.5 purchase.
Choose one of the following programs to receive free with your PocketMoney
purchase: TimeLock, NameDropper, NoteScroller, Drag, or AssistCalc.
For more information call 802-863-5256 or email <in...@catamount.com>
WWW Catalog at: <http://www.together.net/~hardy>.
* AMIGO 1.5 for the Newton. NEW RELEASE! AMIGO is a dictionary reference
and translation program for English and Spanish for the Newton
MessagePad. Version 1.5 has many new features and improvements over the
original version. The dictionary now includes medical and computer
terminology. AMIGO 1.5 is available from ACCSYS Corporation for $24.95
+ $1.50 S&H. Call 610.436.4570 or send email to <rka...@acm.org> for
more information. A demo version is also now available.
* GRAFFITI 2.0. The fastest, most accurate way to enter text into
your Newton JUST GOT BETTER. We've listened to all your suggestions.
Graffiti 2.0 for Newton 2.0 is faster, easier to use, and better
integrated with Newton OS. Graffiti 2.0 (Newton 2.0 only) is $79.
Upgrade from Graffiti 1.0 for $29. Graffiti 1.0 for Newton 1.x is
$59. Mention source code NN1, and get a free pen. Call 800/881-PALM.
* NEW! AvailWorks 2.0 For Newton -- the only Newton software to
integrate text processing, spreadsheets, drawings and graphs into a
single application. Lay out a full 8-1/2 by 11 inch page for faxing or
printing - what you see is what you get. Works with Avail ClipArt for
Newton libraries! $79.95+S&H. Info/orders, contact: Avail Technology,
Phone: (408) 730-6855, FAX: (408) 746-3630, email: <Ava...@aol.com>.
* NEW! Avail ClipArt For Newton libraries -- Five professionally-drawn
clip-art collections (created by the T/Maker Company). 100+ images
each, special Newton ClipArt Installer package, plus free bonus Newton
utility "Avail NotepadPlus For Newton." Works with AvailWorks for
Newton! $19.95/ea. plus S&H. Info/orders, contact: Avail Technology,
Phone: (408) 730-6855, FAX: (408) 746-3630, email: <Ava...@aol.com>.
* 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 that are freely available online.
Price: $39.95. Clear Lake Research 713.663.7513; <Davi...@aol.com>.
* Custom NEWTON BOOKS - Rare White Tiger Creations provides Newton Book
publishing services. NEW! Look for the FREEWARE Newton Book version of
"Legends and Myths of the Sioux" (sioux.sit.hqx) at the Newton FTP site
<ftp://newton.uiowa.edu/submissions>. For more information, send email
to: <rare.white.ti...@pobox.com> or check out the following
Web page: at: <http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/mrh/rwtc.html>.
* QuickFigure Pro (QFP) 3.0 Enhanced for Newton 2.0 OS: Create a
spreadsheet within the MessagePad's built-in Notepad. QFP 3.0 also
supports landscape or portrait mode, has a larger spreadsheet size (52 x
999), supports direct cell entry, worksheet linking, delayed recalculation,
and filing. From PelicanWare at $59.95+S&H (Upgrades $20+S&H). Email
<do...@teleport.com> for more details. Call 800.655.6398 for ordering.
* PDA Panache crafts fine stylus upgrades for your Newton that are the
ultimate in writing comfort and control with screen-safe tip guaranteed
for life. Custom designed pens for vertical applications also available!
- Gold or Silver Plated Finish Brass Telescoping Pen for MP110 &
MP120. MP100 and other PDA pen upgrades also available.
- Pocket styli of the highest quality. Beautiful and functional
classic shape writing instruments.
- Lighted pens! A quality pen with an LED light in the tip.
More information or Visa/MasterCard orders at: 1.800.270.7196, FAX:
516.467.6329, Int'l: 516.467.4042, or email: <PDAPa...@eworld.com>.
* Equate -- A powerful spreadsheet that lets you run Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets of any size (16384 rows by 255 columns) on your Newton.
Enter data directly into spreadsheet cells. Adjust column widths,
freeze labels, scroll, and zoom just like a desktop spreadsheet. List
price $99.00. MobileCalc/Tapworks/QFPro owners can upgrade to Equate
for $69. Contact Holosoft at 408.748.9648, or <holo...@eworld.com>.
* Newt Tools - Essential Utilities For Newton. Six integrated utilities
provide all the tools to manage your Newton. Install more applications,
manage packages, memory, soups and more! Includes a customizable
ButtonBar, scrolling Extras Drawer, Package Tool, Memory Tool, Soup
Tool and Soup Editor. Ascribe Software: $49.95 plus S&H. Email:
<asc...@eworld.com> ## Dealers/Orders/Info: 800/732-8608 ##
* RAGOUT (Ragu) - The Ultimate Soup Tool for Newton developers,
consultants, and power users. Excellent soup, soup entry, and index
modification and search capabilities, to any depth, plus an intuitive,
easy-to-use interface. Ragout has more soup management and browsing
capabilities than any other soup utility. $55, $50 to PDA Developers
subscribers, plus S&H. Complete docs can be found on Online Services.
Published by Creative Digital who also publish ViewFrame and NewtRTFM.
415.621.4252. 415.622.4922 (fax), <c...@cdigital.com>.
* GESTURE MOSAIC - The fastest pen based method of data entry for your
PDA. With Gesture Mosaic you can enter sentences at speeds up to or
greater than 40 words per minute, and see characters instantly. Nearly
100% accurate, Gesture Mosaic is quick to learn and easy to use. This
unique, new character generation technology is available today. Only
$69.95. Call 800/69-MOSAIC. <Amte...@eworld.com>
* NS BASIC 3.0 Enhanced for Newton 2.0 OS: NS BASIC is a full
implementation of the well known programming language that now creates
packages in the Extras Drawer. It features extensions such as indexed
files, window objects, graphics and serial and infrared comms. Program
directly on the Newton or with an attached PC or Mac. $99 + 5 S&H Info:
<in...@nsbasic.com>, <http://www.nsbasic.com>, 416.264.5999.
* Newt. Learn object-oriented programming with NewtonScript, develop
applications and save packages directly on your Newton with the Newt
Development Environment NOS 2.0 compatible. Registered users receive
support, 80+ pp. manual, tutorials, 170+ source examples, additional
plug-ins. Shareware: $49.50. For more info, email: <we...@netaxs.com> or
check out: <http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/releases.html>.
* NEED A NEWTON PROGRAMMER? NewtNews has a list of over 30 Internet
based Newton programmers who are interested in working on vertical or
horizontal market applications. Please send me email at:
<sho...@ridgecrest.ca.us> if you would like the document or would like
to be added to the document.
* AWESOME NEWTON SOLUTIONS FROM LANDWARE. All are Newton 2.0 compatible.
- proCALC Ex: Programmable w/ SAN & RPN, includes: proCALC 12c.
- Quicknames Pro: Rapid access to names and much more.
- 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
More info: 201-347-0031, <sa...@landware.com>, <http://www.landware.com>
* STAND ALONE offers a variety of Newton applications for Newton 2.0:
- PACKAGE POPUP: instant access to all your packages, launch
with a tap, automatically thaw and re-freeze. $15.
- SECURE-A-NEWT: Password protect folders in your NotePad, Names,
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: <in...@standalone.com>, or (312) 262-5150. Also check
out our Web site at: <http://www.standalone.com/newton>.
* BILLS TO PAY 2.5 - never get charged for an over due bill again! BILLS
TO PAY lets you easily track bills and expenses; create budget
projections; and set alarms to remind you of bills coming due. BILLS TO
PAY is also fully customizable, and interfaces with PocketMoney. From
MAR Software $25 (shareware). Download demo version from most Online
Services or email: <EdMa...@eWorld.com> for more info.
* NEWTCASE 3.0 IS HERE! New version for Newton 2.0, includes SleepAid,
GestureLaunch, NewtInfo and SoupKitchen with three new packages. Desktop,
a replacement backdrop; Package Manager, and Extensions Manager. Enhances
the Extras Drawer too! Order now, just $49.95 (upgrade for $20) plus S&H.
Order from PelicanWare 800/655-6398, 503/221-1148 or <pel...@newts.com>.
More info: <http://www.newts.com/> -The Ultimate Newton Utility Suite-
* PDA DEVELOPERS WEST '96, Jan 14-16, San Francisco. Keynotes: Andy
Hertzfeld; Kheng Joo Khaw, HP; Andy Seybold; Jeff Hawkins, Palm
Computing. Full-day Magic Cap, GEOS/OmniGo, Psion, and Newton
tutorials. Other tracks: Wireless development, advanced PDA
programming, the business of software development, developer tools,
developer services and programs, and new technologies. Lowest
registration rates until Nov. 22. Cosponsored by General Magic, Psion,
and HP. 415.621.4252, 415.621.4922 (fax), or <c...@cdigital.com>.
Produced by Creative Digital publishers of PDA Developers magazine.
* The WriteRight Screen Enhancement is a unique clear plastic film that
protects the Newton screen from scratches, reduces glare and improves
the feel of writing to help handwriting recognition. WriteRights are
available 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. Contact Concept
Kitchen at: <In...@ConceptKitchen.com> or 415-929-1002.
* NEW! 4th Volume of the Totally Incomplete PDA CD-ROM for Newton!
This CD-ROM from AMUG contains over 5500 files, 1200 packages, and 280
megs in Mac and PC format. Packages can be downloaded directly from the
CD to your MessagePad. Maximize your Newton experience! $29 + S/H. Call
AMUG 602.553.0066, or email <sa...@amug.org> to order! See our secure
web order page at <http://www.amug.org/amug/store/order.html>.
Comments from the Editor
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** THE WINNERS **
So who won the Newton programming books? Well ...
- Kerry Hughes <kerry...@dow.com> picked up Programming
for the Newton (Part 1)
- Brian O'Mahony <b...@eirenet.net> was lucky to get Wireless
Programming for the Newton (Part 2)
- Patrick Walker <pdwa...@life.uams.edu> won BASIC for the
Newton
And we also were running a special give-a-way in NewtNews Pro during
Nov95. The key though was that you had to give NewtNews Pro a very
close read to see that we were having a random drawing for a 2MB RAM
card. The lucky reader was: Rich Harover <Do...@aol.com>.
Congrats to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated!!
Hopefully we will continue to find cool Newton stuff to give away in the
future.
** NOW SYNC 2.0 UPGRADE PRICE DOES NOT SEEM FAIR **
I think that Now Synchronize 2.0 combined with Now Up-To-Date 3.5 and
Contact 3.5 is a very important solution to Newton/Desktop
connectivity. And I think that as a complete "new" purchase it is worth
the price. But I do not think that as a 1.0 beta tester that I should
have to fork over another $20 for the upgrade. I think the upgrade
should be free to registered users.
Version 1.0 was very buggy and did not integrate very well with the
Newton and the desktop software. While the features in Sync 2.0 might be
worth $20, I can't help but feel like I am not appreciated for being a
Sync 1.0 beta tester. In my opinion, Now could benefit immensely by
creating some good will and offer current Sync 1.0 users a free upgrade.
As a happy Sync user I am more likely to recommend this complete
solution to another Newton user than as an unhappy one.
** GETTING THE NEWTON MESSAGE TO THE MASSES? **
In an email discussion with Mark Heringer recently, we were trying to
come up with some ideas on how to get quality Newton information to the
masses. Mark and myself are extremely impressed with the new
functionality and vitality the new Newton 2.0 operating system offers.
But we know from personal experience that PDAs in general have taken a
huge beating in the mainstream and industry press.
So, we know that PDAs and the Newton are cool, but how do we get this
information out to the general public? I personally think that NewtNews
is doing a good job just by doing this newsletter, having the WWW pages,
and producing NewtNews Pro by Dave Hina. The main problem with
NewtNews Pro is that it is geared for the Newton novice or potential PDA
user, but it is only distributed via online services which isn't where
the target audience is at. It would be great if there was some way we
could get printed copies distributed to the Newton specific stores,
Newton vendors, and even generic computer stores.
NewtNews has some ideas in the works to try and make this happen, but I
know from past experience the NewtNews readership is full of very good
ideas. So, I ask you: "How can we get more quality Newton information
out to the target audience."
If your first thought is: "That is Apple's job." Then please remember
this part of the NewtNews FAQ: "NewtNews is my contribution to the
Newton community. If a revolution and then an eventual evolution is
going to take place, everyone must make some sort of contribution."
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This edition of NewtNews was written with the help of: spending
extremely quality time with family and friends over the Holidays, the
Charger's getting into and out of the playoffs, watching my new Star
War's videos, and finally getting the Christmas music CDs out of the
stereo system.
Disclaimer: I am doing this on my own time, and on my own hardware
*********** and software not the government's or my employer's.
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