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BCS Newton Digest V1 #2
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (owner-bcs-newton@POSSE.MIT.EDU)
Thu Sep 16 02:06:55 1993
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 93 02:04:24 -0400
From: owner-bcs-newton@POSSE.MIT.EDU
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BCS Newton Digest Thursday, 16 September 1993 Volume 01 : Number 002
In this issue:
FYI: 1.04 on the way
Re: FYI: 1.04 on the way
1.04 note, forwarded from Applelink
Video on the Newton Toolkit available
Newton Newsgroups Now Available
Newton in Australia
Unsubscribe me
Developers Announce Full Suite of Solutions
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From: awillis@MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 93 04:16:47 EST
Subject: FYI: 1.04 on the way
As you most probably realise, patches are handled in a different way to
packages by the Newton MessagePad. I had it explained to me by someone
"Probably, yes that should be easy" with the explanation following on,
but I didn't understand well enough to be able to relate it to you
because:
a: I haven't used the Newton Tool Kit
b: I'm a hardware guy
c: I don't even have a MessagePad anyway (sob !)
When you install the patch (forget 1.03, new super-strength
washes-whiter 1.04 will be out imminently) you will have to wipe your
MessagePads main memory as part of the installation process, so you will
need the Connection Kit to back you up, or a PCMCIA memory card to back
up to. The NTK won't back you up.
So my advice to you is to wait patiently for your Connection Kit to come
through, or call 1-800-SOS-APPLE to request 1.04 on PCMCIA when it is
announced, not before, watch this space.
Maybe someone looking in can tell us step by step how to install the
patch with the Newton Tool Kit ?
Regards
Martin Frost
Dealership Technical Support
Apple Computer UK
Author: FROST2
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From: chuckp@shiva.cac.washington.edu (Chuck Pliske)
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1993 09:36:56 -0800
Subject: Re: FYI: 1.04 on the way
>So my advice to you is to wait patiently for your Connection Kit to come
>through, or call 1-800-SOS-APPLE to request 1.04 on PCMCIA when it is
>announced, not before, watch this space.
>
>Maybe someone looking in can tell us step by step how to install the
>patch with the Newton Tool Kit ?
>
>Regards
>Martin Frost
>Dealership Technical Support
>Apple Computer UK
>
Martin,
Those of us who have the NCK beta, or have access to it, would like to be
able to use these new revs *as soon* as we can. Must we wait?
Thanks,
Chuck
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From: straz@cambridge.apple.com (Steve Strassmann)
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1993 22:04:00 -0400
Subject: 1.04 note, forwarded from Applelink
This message was posted to the Newton area on Applelink,
along with the 1.04 update itself.
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Online posting: Sept 10, 1993
Dear Apple MessagePad Owners:
Thanks again for your ongoing feedback. We have listened carefully to the
suggestions you made. In response, we came up with system update 1.04 which
addresses the latest issues concerning memory and power management. We will
provide system update 1.04 to you free of charge, starting September 10, 1993.
There are a variety of ways you will be able to receive the system update 1.04:
1. If you own Newton Connection KitT for Macintosh (version 0.9), we will send
you a system update along with Newton Connection KitT for Macintosh 1.0.
2. If you are a Newton Connection user with online access, you will be able to
download the system update through various online services such as AppleLink,
Compuserve, America On Line and others (you will still receive Newton
Connection KitT 1.0 and the system upgrade diskette via mail, provided you
registered). Using Newton Connection KitT for Macintosh (version 0.9) you can
install the system update.
3. If you own both a Newton MessagePad and a Newton Fax Modem, you will be
able to connect to a special service to download the system update directly
into your Newton MessagePad. The telephone call to access this service will be
toll-free for customers in the U.S. Customers outside the U.S. will be able to
dial a toll number to receive the update from this service. Information about
the toll-free number and instructions about how to connect will be posted here
towards the end of next week.
4. If you don't have Newton Connection or a modem, you can call you can call
1-800-242-3374 and we will send you an update card along with a postage-paid
envlope in which to return the card, once you have updated your MessagePad
software.
To keep you informed of future Newton developments, please register your Newton
MessagePad as soon as possible.
Furthermore, Apple's customer support line, 1-800-SOS-APPLE, will continue to
provide you with technical support.
Thanks for being a Newton MessagePad customer!
Apple Computer Inc.
Author: MOBILE.SYS
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From: ds@netcom.com (David Schachter)
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 93 20:06:08 -0700
Subject: Video on the Newton Toolkit available
A videotape of Tony Espinoza's talk on "The Newton Toolkit" is now commer-
cially available. The videotape description follows. Please contact me for
more information. Thank you.
-- David Schachter
Tape #22: The Newton Toolkit 25-Aug-93
Tony Espinoza, Apple Computer's Product Manager for Newton Tools describes and
demonstrates software development for the Newton PDA using NewtonScript and
the Newton Toolkit. He also provides a brief history of the Newton project.
This is NOT a Newton Toolkit tutorial tape. (114 minutes)
This tape is available through the courtesy of the Software Entrepreneurs'
Forum Pen Computing SIG run by Bill McAlpine, and by special arrangement with
Tony. Bill can be reached at +1 415 348-2257; SEF can be reached at +1 415
854 7219.
______________________________________-_____________________________________
David Schachter Internet: ds@netcom.com
801 Middlefield Road, #8 CompuServe: 70714,3017
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2916 After 10 am, voice: +1 415 328 7425
USA fax: +1 415 328 7154
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From: Eric Celeste <efc@wonder.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 93 14:26:42 -0400
Subject: Newton Newsgroups Now Available
Just in case you were waiting, the Newton hierarchy is now available on
news... look for comp.sys.newton.announce, comp.sys.newton.misc, and
comp.sys.newton programmer.
Enjoy!
...Eric
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From: Phillip Andrew Jones <P.A.Jones@itc.gu.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 93 13:50:56 +1000
Subject: Newton in Australia
Does anyone know when Apple Newton MessagePad will be available in Australia?
I purchased a NTK several weeks ago under the impression that I would soon
be able to test my programs. At this stage, no sign of a MessagePad anywhere
in Australia. I contacted Apple earlier today and they said late September,
and later today I was told not until NOVEMBER!
Any ideas on how I can test my applications would be greatly apprecited!
Thanks in advance for any ideas or advice,
Phillip Jones
Applications Programmer
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From: tonym@netcom.com (Tony Mann)
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1993 07:58:46 -0800
Subject: Unsubscribe me
I would like to get off this mailing list, but attempts to do so have
failed. Please sign me off!
______________________________________________________________________________
Tony Mann *Software Development for Mac/Windows/Newton* tonym@netcom.com
Phone: (408) 426-0846 CIS: 72260,1404 AppleLink: TONYM AOL: TonyMann
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"If all you have is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail."
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From: awillis@MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 93 01:44:18 EST
Subject: Developers Announce Full Suite of Solutions
Developers Announce Full Suite of Solutions
Press Contact:
Eric Wee
Apple Computer, Inc.
(408) 862-7797
Developers Announce Full Suite of Solutions for Apple's Newton
MessagePad
Applications shipping as early as September
CUPERTINO, California--September 13, 1993--Over 25 developers have
announced applications and titles for the Apple Newton MessagePad
communications assistant, introduced on August 2, 1993 at the Newton
Showcase during Macworld Boston. The applications, many of which
were demonstrated at the Showcase, cover a wide range of solutions
including communications, health care, sales force automation,
finance, office productivity, education, real estate, and travel.
Many developers have announced ship dates as early as September; the
majority of applications are expected to be available by the end of
Fall this year. The Newton MessagePad is a personal digital
assistant (PDA) device which allows people to communicate, gather and
manage information with tremendous ease and spontaneity.
"The wide variety of solutions developed for Newton-based products
will allow our customers to communicate more effectively and get work
done in ways never before possible," said Ted Briscoe, general
manager of PIE sales, Apple USA. "We have been working very closely
with Newton developers to assist them in developing innovative
applications and software titles which take advantage of the
MessagePad's unique technology and capabilities." Newton technology
offers competitive advantages to customers in many industries. Apple
USA is targeting four industries that are looking at applying Newton
technologies in innovative ways: health care, pharmaceuticals,
financial services and professional services. The latter market
includes consulting firms who are interested in developing Newton
applications for their own businesses.
The market appeal of the MessagePad has also generated interest from
additional developers who applaud the ease in which Newton
applications can be developed using the Newton Toolkit. Due for fall
shipment, the Toolkit will dramatically increase the productivity of
developers by significantly reducing the effort and programming time
associated with applications development. Over 2,000 developers have
expressed interest in developing applications and titles for the
Newton family.
Among the applications and titles announced by third-party
developers are:
Apple Computer, Inc. and BellSouth Corporation
Apple Computer, Inc. and BellSouth Corporation announced that
BellSouth's Mobile Systems Group will offer wireless communications
products and services for Newton-based products. BellSouth's paging
company, MobileComm, will provide wireless messaging through its
paging network. BellSouth Cellular Corp. announced its intention to
work with Apple to investigate market opportunities for
communications products and services based on Newton Technology.
Avalon Engineering Inc.
Recently announced by Avalon Engineering Inc., PresenterPad provides
a suite of tools for creating and monitoring meetings, presentations
and pre-scripted speeches on the Newton MessagePad. In addition to
such current features as portable teleprompter and remote slide
manager, planned enhancements include direct control of projection
equipment and default speech time calculation, as well as additional
tools for the creation and editing of presentations.
CE Software, Inc.
CE Software, Inc., a Macintosh E-mail provider, announced
QuickAccess which will allow Newton MessagePad users to send and
receive mail from a mailbox on a number of LAN-based mail system
transports, including CE's QuickMail, Novell's NetWare MHS, and
Apple's AOCE.
Chancery Software
Targeted to educators, Chancery Software's CSL Profiles In Hand
provides teachers with a mobile data collection tool that is as easy-
to-use as pen and paper and as efficient as a personal computer.
Observations of student performance that are jotted down in a Newton
MessagePad can later be transferred to CSL Profiles on a Macintosh
computer where they are compiled into complete student profiles and
reports.
ComputerBooks
Newport Beach-based ComputerBooks announced new medical software
designed to provide doctors and other medical professionals with
instant access to an array of specialized medical knowledge. Using
ComputerBooks' software on the Newton MessagePad, physicians can
verify pharmaceutical data and drug interactions, as well as
facilitate patient management and scheduling.
CorNet, Inc.
CorNet, Inc. announced plans to develop a sales professional
application for the Newton MessagePad that will complement its
desktop Electronic Territory Management platform. Planned functions
include call reporting, top-level account information, client office
hours, product reference, schedule/to do's, order entry and inventory
capture.
Dendrite International, Inc.
PRINCIPIA, sales force automation software for the Newton
MessagePad, was announced by Dendrite International, Inc. The initial
PRINCIPIA product, designed specifically for the global healthcare
industry, will support database functionality and track product samples
using the MessagePad's signature capture capabilitie and make use of
such personal utilities as calendar, addresses, phone numbers and remote
dialing. PRINCIPIA promises to be an invaluable tool for improving
the productivity and efficiency of sales and marketing efforts.
Dubl-Click Software, Inc.
Dubl-Click Software, Inc. has announced GoFigure for the Apple
Newton MessagePad. Essentially over a dozen different calcuthe hassle
out of everyday tasks involving numbers such as cooking unit
conversions, calculus problems, sales tax and film editing
computations. This program supports 15 display modes, includes
scrolling paper tape and is user customizable for right or left
handed input.
Ex Machina, Inc.
Two software applications, PocketCall and Notify! for PowerTalk,
that permit the Newton MessagePad to communicate with hundreds of
on-line databases and receive wireless messages from desktop computers
were announcedachina, Inc. In addition to being a terminal
emulation program that allows Newton users to respond to queries from
host systems, PocketCall will accept add-in modules tailored from
most of the popular database, corporate and consumer information
systems. Notify! for PowerTalk is a personal Messaging Service
Access Module that works with PowerTalk's built-in messaging services
to provide seamless wireless connectivity with the Newton MessagePad.
Fingertip Technologies, Inc. and Sports Team Analysis and game, maintain
up-to-the-minue box scores and provide powerful graphical analysis of
historic and current data.
GeoSystems
GeoSystems, a unit of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, is providing
mapping technology and expertise for Newton-based travel applications
such as Fodor's 1994 Travel Manager, Top U.S. Cities which will be
published by Apple's StarCore publishing group. The PCMCIA-based
application enables users to view locations, get restaurant or
business information and route themselves around a city using a
highlighted map or narrative directions.
Great Plains Software
Announced by Great Plains Software, Personal Time & Billing will
allow professionals such as lawyers, consultants and accountants to
quickly, easily and accurately track their time and charges while
also delivering such benefits as one-time only recording of time and
billing information and data analysis by totals or categories.
HealthCare Communications
HealthCare Communications announced the release of Hippocrates, an
electronic medical assistant which is designed to supplement medical
practice and clinical information management systems while reducing
paperwork and administrative costs. Medical professionals using
Hippocrates on a Newton MessagePad can manage patient schedules,
hospital rounds, prescriptions, encounter tracking and on-call care
with notepad simplicity.
Integration Systems, Inc.
A provider of portable solutions for the real estate industry,
Integration Systems, Inc. has announced Portable MLS. Together with
the Newton MessagePad, Portable MLS gives realtors access to vital
information any time of the day or night, and therefore an ideal
sales tool for today's active real estate agent in an increasingly
competitive market.
KPMG Peat Marwick
KPMG Peat Marwick has announced its launch of Newton.Solutions,
intended to address critical business issues including improved
customer response speed, improved focus on bottom-line oriented
actions and issues and enhanced productivity from empowering the
individual. Some examples of targeted industries are manufacturing,
health care and life sciences, financial services, information and
communications and government.
MobileSoft Corporation
MobileSoft Corporation announced its flagship product, MobileCalc,
a spreadsheet specifically designed for mobile professionals using
Newton personal digital assistants. With over 70 built-in
mathematical functions, MobileCalc enables users to perform vital
personal and business tasks such sales forecast modification,
calculation of cost estimates, portfolio or cash flow analysis and P&L
statement projection.
PenMagic Software Inc.
In collaboration with Money Magazine, PenMagic Software Inc.
announced that it has entered into a product licensing agreement with
Apple Computer, Inc. to develop Money Magazine Business Forms and
Money Magazine Financial Assistant, two financial applications
designed to meet the forms and financial calculations requirements of
mobile professionals. Apple has the exclusive license to market the
two applications through the StarCore publishing group, for all PDAs
using the Newton operating system.
Pastel Development Corporation
Pastel Development Corporation's recently announced ContactPad is
designed to extend the existing contact management capabilities of
Newton technology. ContactPad manages contacts by capturing
additional contact information and linking appointments, to-do's and
forms to each contact. Users may create custom forms or use standard
forms included with the program for sales, real estate, insurance and
other professions.
Pharos Technologies, Inc.
Pharos Technologies, Inc. announced the introduction of Newton
software development services for Mobile Performance Support Systems
(MPSS). By delivering comprehensive, expert services to enterprise
and government clients, Pharos will provide MPSS solutions in
industries such as manufacturing, customer service, sales and
marketing, entertainment, field support services, decision support,
engineering and accounting.
Portfolio Software, Inc.
Portfolio Software, Inc., announced Dyno Notepad, an object-oriented
word processing tool designed to help users compose and organize
agendas, lists and outlines on the Newton MessagePad. The product
offers users a familiar metaphor -- the notepad -- to quickly gather
and organize thoughts.
Saltire Software
Saltire Software announced DrawPad, a unique drawing software
package for the Newton MessagePad, that can effortlessly capture
graphical information, organize it with its dimensional elements and
communicate it via the Newton's links. DrawPad will not only convert
sketches and business data into accurate presentation quality
graphics, it also offers additional tools like alternative fonts,
scaling and automatic alignment.
Slate Corporation
A leading provider of pencentric application software, Slate
Corporation announced PCMCIA and disk versions of its Day-Timer
Meeting & Expense Pack software for the Newton MessagePad. Both
versions include the Day-Timer Expense Assistant for keeping track of
business and personal expenses as they occur, and the Day-Timer
Meeting Assistant for more effective meeting planning and follow-up.
State of the Art Inc.
State of the Art Inc. announced that it has begun software
development for the Newton MessagePad. The new software, geared
toward individuals who incur business expenses, will allow users to
record travel, entertainment and other business-related expenses,
compile the information and print expense reports consistent with IRS
guidelines. Expense It!, which can be used stand-alone or in
conjunction with other leading business applications, is the first in
a series of planned Newton-based products from State of the Art.
Strategic Mapping, Inc.
Drawing on Apple Newton technology's built-in "Time Zone" feature,
Strategic Mapping, Inc. has developed a geographic information
application for the Newton MessagePad called GeoAssist. As well as
providing mobile professionals with detailed street-level maps with
data and locations for millions of busines services, GeoAssist is
supported by Dun & Bradstreet Business Database and On-Line Telephone
Book Directory, two vast databases of business-specific information.
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Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks;
Newton, MessagePad and StarCore are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners and
are respectfully acknowledged.
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