Re: [NTLK] Connection to Windows 2000 Pro

From: Larrie Easterly (larrie_at_larrie.com)
Date: Thu Apr 24 2003 - 18:20:22 PDT


Robert,

I use a PC with Win2K on it at work too. I use LookOut to transfer
names, dates and todos between the Newt and the PC. I have gotten a
copy of XPort to transfer text files and spreadsheets between the two.
Hope to get that set up this week or next.

Larrie Easterly
Corvallis, Oregon

On Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 02:49 PM, Robert Miltner wrote:

> Four 2100s and a pile of rechargeables - I figured I was set for the
> long
> haul. Then last year I got my first job where everybody uses PCs.
> Emails
> full of attachments made on complex engineering programs that don't
> work
> with Mac. So they bought me a new Thunkpad and I like it okay. But
> am now
> ready to try hooking my Newt up to it so I can have some fun again.
> Here's
> my question:
>
> The PC runs Windows 2000 Pro. That's all I know about it. For
> starters I
> just want to sync the names/dates files on the Newt with any
> compatible PIM
> on the PC. I tried to hook up via the dongle, but when I hit
> "connect" the
> PC crashed. Actually, in my trials I could shut it down from anywhere
> within 10 feet of the Newt just by hitting the IR connection. That
> might be
> some fun at airports.
>
> Seriously, it's great to see the Newt still in use and I want to get
> back to
> it, too. If you can help, I'll be mighty grateful.
>

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