From: Newtvana (newton_at_ordersomewherechaos.com)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 08:27:35 PST
I ended up writing quite a bit here. Can someone post this to the Wiki?
(Victor, could you add the Wiki's URL to the list's footers?
> Well, I downloaded NewtSync on my TiBook -- OS 10.2.3. I launched
> NewtSync and selected the CONNECT button and realized I do not have
> the NewtSync pkg on the Newton. Does a OSX version of similar to NCU
> exists?
Although NCU works under Jaguar Mac OS X (10.2.x), it runs in Classic
mode and you must have Classic installed to run it. AppleTalk must be
enabled as well. There is no Native (Carbon or Cocoa) version of NCU.
> If not, would do you all recommend for me to setup the TiBook with OS
> 10.2.3 to transfer pkgs, perform backups, and etc?
There is no Carbon-ized or Cocoa based software for Backups.
Package Transfer can be accomplished through the following Carbon/Cocoa
software:
Newten (Requires usb/serial adapter):
http://www.panic.com/~stevenf/index.php?node=NewTen
PkgInstall-MacOSX (Command line utility):
http://anrp.irulethe.net/newton/
However this requires that you have transferred the "TCP/IP Transport"
pkg on the Newton if you want to use it.
(Chicken/Egg issue)
Package Transfer can be accomplished through the following Classic
software:
Newton Connection Utilities (http://www.unna.org)
The Original software. Get it from UNNA.
Newton Data Browser (aka. Newton DIL Tester):
http://www.tempel.org/newton/#DILplugin
Can use a USB/Serial connection, IrDA, AppleTalk
Other Options:
E-mail a Package to your Newton (SimpleMail, EnRoute, Eudora)
Download it via the Web (NetHopper, NewtsCape, LunaSuite)
(Chicken/Egg issue, they require NIE and of course the Email or Web
packages installed.)
Looking forward, our best bets for a OSX native Package Transfer /
Backup system is either
* from someone updating the Newton Data Browser (aka. Newton DIL
Tester) to Carbon libraries
* John Anderson extending NewtSync to provide this function
* someone writing a plug-in for NewtSync.
...Ross...
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