Re: NTLK IrDA, IrTalk-Ports and connectivity

From: Victor Rehorst (chuma@chuma.org)
Date: Tue Aug 15 2000 - 06:31:16 CDT

On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Ivan Perez wrote:

> So, if I got it right, the MP2000 has an IrDA-Port. But the MP130 does not
> have an IrDa, it has an IrTalk-Port. Is that right?

Incorrect.

"Voyager"-based Newtons (MP2x00, eMate 300) support IrDA as well as the
older NewtIR standard, but do not implement the full suite of data transfer
protocols - this is what Smart Dog Software is working on:

http://www.smartdogsw.com

Older Newtons use Sharp ASK based communications: They can use either the
ASK protocol, or a superset of ASK written by Apple called NewtIR.

Full details and info in the Newton Infrared FAQ:

http://archive.dstc.edu.au/AU/staff/david-arnold/newton/ir-faq.html 

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