Re: NTLK Ntlk: Backtalk Experiments

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin@fanniemae.com)
Date: Thu Feb 03 2000 - 13:12:02 EST


Adrian Carter wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've recently been experimenting with Backtalk on different devices.
>
> I've discovered that a Nokia Communicator seems keen to create a connection although it does not transfer data. I've tried a Phillips Nino without success.
>
> I didn't necessarily expect anything to happen I just tried out of curiosity.
>
> Anybody else been trying different devices.
>
> Incidentally a while ago I tried to beam to a Libretto laptop without success. However the Windows OS acknowledged the presence of a Newton.
>
> What is the identifying factor involved here?, does the OS carry data regarding Newton transfer protocols or does the Newton itself transmit some kind of identifying string?

Sorry, I can't answer your question, but thought I should chime in. I've finally been able to beam a card to the Palm. However, the 2 times I tried that, my MP rebooted right
after the Palm did successfully received the card.

Did anybody notice this?

Thanks!

-Laurent.
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