Re: [NTLK] nSync on Slashdot

From: David Caolo (dcaolo_at_gis.net)
Date: Tue Oct 22 2002 - 21:42:18 EDT


The recognition is well deserved. In fact, your software just convinced a
coworker of mine to buy a Newt (he had been considering it for quite a
while). Well done!

On 10/22/02 9:09 PM, "John Anderson" <dearjohn_at_everchanging.com> wrote:

>
> "The Newton refuses to die! John Anderson has released nSync Public
> Preview 1, a Newton sync program designed for Mac OS X 10.2. It's rough
> right now (only supports serial connections, only syncs clock and
> AddressBook), but Anderson has big plans (TCP/IP connections, iCal
> support) and an open plug-in architecture. Also, once he sells 300
> copies @ $34 each, he's going to release the source under a BSD-style
> license."
>
> http://apple.slashdot.org/
>
> While several posters doubt that it will sell 300 copies if I'm making
> it open-source afterward, I think the level of publicity garnered by
> the product will help me prove them wrong. I had no idea that the
> product and this new licensing scheme would garner as much attention as
> it has. I just wanted to sync my Newton with my iPod and get some money
> on the side :-)
>
> John
>

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