Larry & NewtonTalk readers:
How about it? What would be the best way to approach this question?
Should we just pop open an early mp 120 unit and pull/replace the
appropriate chips? I've never done this and while I would like to see
this stuff put to good use, I don't want to sacrifice anyone's trusty
newton.
Dale
On Monday, July 2, 2001, at 11:25 AM, Larry Zasitko wrote:
>
> Dale,
>
> Probably you would. I have a 120 so if you want to test them I could.
> My son
> has been after me to get os2 for it.
>
> Larry Zasitko
> OMP, 110, 120 2100
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Dale Steele
> Sent: July 2, 2001 12:10 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Mess Card
>
>
>
> Larry:
>
> Good question!
>
> What would I need to do to determine this, open up a mp 120/2.0 and swap
> them out? I'm open to suggestions.
>
> Dale
> On Monday, July 2, 2001, at 09:53 AM, Larry Zasitko wrote:
>
>>
>> Dale,
>> Are the os2 chips good? If so I would be interested in getting one.
>>
>> Larry Zasitko
>> l.zasitko_at_sk.sympatico.ca
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
>> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Dale Steele
>> Sent: July 2, 2001 10:58 AM
>> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Mess Card
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg:
>> I recently picked up a couple of these cards with a box of interesting
>> old newton gear (http://homepage.mac.com/dtsteele/newtpics) but haven't
>> had a chance to give them a try in my mp 2100. I believe I've been told
>> on several occasions that there is no longer a paging service out there
>> likely to support them. I would still be interested in getting the
>> correct packages so I can at least give it a try sometime.
>>
>> Can you point me towards these packages online somewhere? Also, please
>> post the results of your testing to newtontalk as I know there are
>> others interested like me in this effort.
>>
>> Thanks and good luck!
>>
>> Dale
>> On Monday, July 2, 2001, at 09:02 AM, Gregory J. Wayman wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Gang,
>>>
>>> I was browsing Mike Jones Page on Messaging Cards,
>>> http://newtonos1.webjump.com/newton_messaging_card.html
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any luck getting this to work on a 2000?
>>> After a couple of failed attempts at installing what I was told was
>>> the
>>> correct packages,
>>> I finally found some that the Newt would except without the error
>>> message.
>>>
>>> When the card is inserted it goes through a few checking procedures
>>> then
>>> it says via a dialog box
>>> "An error has occurred. The last operation failed. You may retry this
>>> operation."
>>>
>>> I figure it is one of several things........
>>>
>>> The card is bad.
>>> Incompatible with OS 2.1 or the MP2000 (although Mike runs it on a
>>> Emate)
>>> Or simply One needs to actually sign up with a paging service to
>>> complete the final action.
>>>
>>> I am hesitant to do this if it is one of the other problems
>>>
>>> Anyone?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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