Clark's Weblog

Goodbye PDA, Hello iPod?

Fri, 16 May 2003 23:53:35 GMT

MacDevCenter as an interesting article entitled Goodbye PDA, Hello iPod?, to which I say "I'll keep my Newton 2100, thanks!"

ATA Memory Support for Newton

Mon, 03 Mar 2003 17:31:24 GMT

The original memory for Apple's Newton PDA was linear flash memory. This type of flash memory is fairly expensive on a per megabyte basis compared to, say Compact Flash memory. NewtonOS 2.x was not able to support ATA memory such as Compact Flash. Recent software fixes that shortcoming, however. Paul Guyot has created ATA Support which allows Newtons to store data on ATA cards. The cost is, 50 ,um, Euros. That's $53.90 for you and me (today, anyway). Gee, that's kind of expensive for a driver.

Catalog of Electronic Texts

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 02:01:27 GMT

The Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts is " a collection of public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy." Electronic versions of most texts are available in PDF, Palm Pilot, Rocket eBook and Newton Paperback.

Thomas Jefferson on my Newton. Cool!

RSS Reader for NewtonOS 2.0

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:54:37 GMT

Raissa is an RSS reader for the Newton which supports RSS 0.91 and 1.0. As a bonus, the feeds can be read aloud by the Newton's MacInTalk Text-To-Speech capability.

Newton Development Cancelled by Apple Five Years Ago Today

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:35:35 GMT

On February 27, 1998 Apple announced it would 'discontinue further development of the Newton operating system and Newton OS-based products, including the MessagePad 2100 and eMate 300'.

After five years without a Newton, I just bought a 2100 on Ebay this last weekend which arrived yesterday. I've already managed to sync it with my OS X Titanium Powerbook thanks to some software I'll describe later.

Panix has Super Newton Reference Site!

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:24:12 GMT

Though not updated since 1997, Panix has a great Newton Reference site.

Of course, most of the links are dead....

Handwriting Tips for Newton Power Users

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:20:58 GMT

Catamount software has a nice article on handwriting tips for the Newton. Hand writing recognition on NewtonOS 2.0 is great--no need for Grafitti. These tips will help, nonetheless.

Ebay Auction Number 3008475858

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:13:37 GMT

I am the winner of Ebay auction 3008475858 and the proud new owner of an old Newton 2100. In winning this auction, I've come full circle; from my original Message Pad to a Message Pad 120 (which I still have), to a Newton 2000, to an upgraded 2100, to multiple PalmOS devices, to a Sharp Zaurus running Linux, to a Toshiba PocketPC, and now back to the Newton.

I'm sure I'll be reminded pretty quickly about why I agreed to give up my last Newton for a Palm V....I'll bet Steve Ivy will be jealous, too.