Re: [NTLK] Password protected Newton 120

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Sun Jul 11 2004 - 15:23:13 PDT


On Sun, Jul 11, 2004 at 09:12:16PM +0200, ifisch wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I haven't used my Newton 120 for a long time. I just found it in a
> drawer and wanted to reanimate it. But it is password protected and
> wants me to enter something, and i don't have any idea, what the
> password was =(
>
> Is there any possibility to remove the password protection?

Brainwipe if you don't have another newton or friend with one. If you
do, have them put a small package called NewtonUnlock on a card for you,
and insert the card when you're at the PIN entry screen. That will crack
open the password and let you into the Newt.

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    usurp power would easily fail, it would provide a fatal distraction at a 
    crucial point in time.
                --Peter Anspach's list of things to do as an Evil Overlord
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