Re: [NTLK] Giving the Newton some USB lovin' (long'n'winded!) [Related topic, off in another direction]

On 28/09/2006, at 7:01 PM, Jon Glass wrote:
> I thought a Type A was the rectangular one, and the B was the larger
> square? and then there was the mini B. Or am I all messed up?
>
> In any case, I think I would prefer the larger square one.
>
> BTW, where, exactly, will the "driver" software be located--so that
> you can plug in the Newton to a modern machine? on the computer or on
> the Newton?
>
> In other words, how will the computer see the Newton, and how will the
> computer see the computer? Or will there be driver software on the pcb
> so that the Newton sees serial and the computer sees USB? How will
> this work software-wise? Thanks
>
> --
> -Jon Glass

Yes, the B is the large square one, sorry. I meant that the A and mini
B are sort of similar in shape (rectangular) but the A is larger than
the Mini B. The regular B requires similar plastic work as the mini B
as neither will slide into the port hole as the A easily does.

Drivers will be on the computer. It's basically just the SER-001 with
something similar to the Keyspan USB adapters, just all in one.

Regards,
   - Adam Goddard

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