From: David M. Ensteness (denstene_at_mac.com)
Date: Tue Jan 27 2004 - 17:39:47 PST
> However, I am curious. What software have you Newton aficionados found
> indispensable? I can already tell the datebook software is a little
> rudimentary fro my needs. Some suggestions in that area would be
> appreciated, as well as system extensions and such.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Evan Scott
Well, here is what I can contribute to the list:
MoreInfo 5.0.5 [many people who want something more than the built-in
Dates program find they love MoreInfo]. MoreInfo is pretty powerful and
can be overkill for many. Dateman and ActionNames are two other
alternatives. For me, its all about MoreInfo but ActionNames is great
on pre-2.x Newtons. Only issue with MoreInfo is that its still being
sold and its expensive. Something like $80 I believe.
Dashboard [I really, really, need to save up some money for this -
anyone know what it even costs?].
Avi's Backdrop is probably the most universally used software on 2x00
Newtons.
NewtWorks is the Word Processor and often the Spreadsheet of choice.
If you don't use Dashboard then TaskList is a great little extra that
allows you to choose between open applications if you are someone who
has a lot open at once like me.
Just yesterday a new little extra came out that used in conjunction
with TaskList gives a chunk of the same functionality as Dashboard ...
SmallExtras 1.0 lets you access your Extras Drawer without opening it,
pretty handy.
Notion is a list maker [sorta a wanna be database]. Some really love
it. Sadly it also has a price tag attached.
eBase is another database option, its more of a database than Notion
but its still pretty basic and rather limited. Its now available as
freeware on UNNA.
Leverage is spose to be just the cat's meow of Newton databases but to
get a working demo you have to e-mail the author and last time I got a
working demo I didn't install it until after it had lapsed ... so I
can't tell you if its true or not ... I really need to e-mail him again
... Since its a $90 database ... one wants to demo it a little before
buying.
NewtSync is sworn by by most of us who sync with Mac OS X.
For financial applications PocketMoney is the best around. Using its
Exchange program you can even upload and download QIF files from
current Quicken versions.
Bills to Pay tracks just that, CheckPlease works with Bills to Pay and
PocketMoney, the three are very nice when used together. CheckPlease
will compute tips, split bills, etc ...
StylesPlus is a nice formatting tool for text, it is widely available
throughout the Newton and you can choose your fonts and formatting
including a select all function. I like it personally.
HyperNewt is an awesome application that acts as either a second
notepad or a replacement for Notes. Its very powerful and quite nice.
It has a host of directory options.
MoreFolders is a great extension to allow unlimited nested folders on
the Newton. The only problem is that it costs a bit for what it is. Its
the sorta thing you just love when you try it but then you have a
terribly time trying to justify paying for it.
Extensions like ExtrasSelect all are very useful, anything that adds a
select all button to a Newton application is simply awesome.
I personally love TapBar, it adds a button on the side of the Newton or
a floating button that lets you access common functionality, like
different keyboards, the backlite, power, etc ...
Hope that helps,
David
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