NewtNews-118-29Oct96



by Steve Holden <newtnews@pobox.com>.  This is a weekly freeware
newsletter that focuses on the Apple Newton and related technologies.
NewtNews Copyright 1994-96 Steve Holden.  All rights reserved.  See the
Administrivia at end for details and FAQ info.

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Table of Contents

    Top News
    Information from Email
    Information from the Internet
    Top Weekly Magazine Headlines
    Top Weekly Magazine Stories Of Interest
    Edupage, 21Oct96 thru 27Oct96
    Innovation, 014Oct96 & 21Oct96
    Psion News
    NewtNews Travel Guide
    Other Sources of Information
    Dear Newton Developer
    News Agent Summary
    Advertising Notes
    Product and Service Information
    Guest Opinions
    Comments from the Editor
    Administrivia




Top News

APPLE ANNOUNCES THE MP2000

Apple officially announced the MessagePad 2000 running Newton 2.1 on
Monday, 28Oct96.  You can find out all the details in two documents
posted to <http://newton.info.apple.com/> called "MessagePad 2000 with
Newton 2.0 Details" and "Frequently Asked Questions about MP2000."  
Here
is a short highlight of some interesting features and details:

    - retail price of US$1049
    - uses the 160-MHz StrongARM 110 processor
    - screen support 100 dpi and 16 shades of grey
    - 8-MB ROM, with 5-MB of built-in storage RAM
      (1-MB DRAM, 4-MB Flash)
    - preconfigured for GSM wireless communications
    - can record an hour of audio on a 4-MB PC Card
    - built-in microphone and speaker
    - powered by four AA batteries
    - supports external keyboard
    - supports IrDA and ASK
    - two PC-Card Type II slots
    - will ship in Q1'97
    - has the new Apple InterConnect Port
    - weighs under a pound and a half
    - #H0225LL/A (MP2000, keyboard,  and case)
    - #H0136Z/A just MP2000
    - ships with Newton Connection Utilities for Mac
      OS and Windows

APPLE ANNOUNCES THE EMATE

Apple officially announced the eMate 300 on Monday, 28Oct96.  You can
find out all the details in four documents posted to the Newton WWW
pages: <http://newton.info.apple.com/> called -- "eMate 300 Quick Fact
Sheet," "eMate Solutions," "FAQ on eMate," and "What is Distributed
Learning?"

The eMate will be initially powered by an ARM 710a chip.  It should come
bundled with a suite of applications that includes an Internet savvy
email client and a Web browser.  The eMate will come with a built-in
keyboard, is a "companion" to Mac and Windows PCs, and weigh just under
4-lbs.  The target price is US$800 and it will be marketed exclusively
for the educational computer markets.  Other tidbits:

    - uses a 24-hour rechargeable battery
    - supports IrDA
    - should run 30% faster than MP130
    - 8-MB ROM with 2-MB of built-in flash 
      RAM and 1-MB of DRAM
    - manage up to 8 students with 3 modes: 
      student, teacher, and administrator
    - built to sustain a 4-ft. drop
    - has the new Apple InterConnect Port
    - will support Type III PC Cards
    - "Dimensions: 12 by 11.4 by 2.1 inches
      (305 by 290 by 53 millimeters) "
    - "may never be released because it has
       not yet be approved by the FCC"
    
DETAILS ON NEWTON OS 2.1

Here are a few short blurbs on Newton OS 2.1 (ROM):

    - Newton Internet Enabler (with PAP and CHAP support)
    - includes a Web browser
    - includes Internet savvy email
    - includes word processor (only works with 
      external keyboard), spreadsheet, and drawing
      package
    - improved handwriting recognition capabilities
    - built-in buttons are displayed on screen and
      are not fixed at the bottom of the screen
    - built-in buttons are customizable

[EDITOR: There was not a specific Newton OS 2.1 announcement.  I think
Apple still isn't completely sure what will go in this upgrade, and they
do have some time to think about it with neither unit shipping just yet.]

NS BASIC ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR NEW NEWTON HARDWARE

NS BASIC Corporation has announced that NS BASIC applications "scream"
on the MessagePad 2000, especially the new Visual Designer module which
enables a programmer to visually layout input and form screens.  NS
BASIC also reportedly runs well on the eMate 300 making it an
"excellent" choice for educators wishing to teach programming methods on
the eMate.  For more information check out: <http://www.nsbasic.com>.

SITES ON THE WWW WITH NEW NEWTON INFO

Mac User UK has an article written by Arif Mohamed <amohamed@zd.com> 
on
their WWW site <http://www.zdnet.com/uk/news/ns-616.html> called 
"Apple
offers answer to Pegasus."  The article examines: eMate, MP2000, and
WinCE devices coming from Compaq and others.  You can reach Apple UK 
by
phone at: 0181-730 2480.

InfoWorld posted an article on 24Oct96 called "Apple previews new
MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300" by Niall MacKay on their WWW site at:
<http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?961024.e-
newton.htm>.
Tidbits worth mentioning: "Newton OS 2.1 does not support Java but it
will by the end of 1997; voice recognition technology is expected to
ship in 1997; and compatible docking stations will automatically detect
and update the devices."

Michael Neely <mneely@mindspring.com> reports that the Newton.Info Web
site at: <http://www.mindspring.com/~pneely/newton.info.htm"> has a 
host
of new Newton information, comparisons, tips & tricks, and pictures.

Anders Wilson <wils@solid.chalmers.se> reports that the Swedish 
MacWorld
has posted an article with pictures about the MessagePad 2000 via their
WWW site at: <http://www.macworld.se/newton.html>.  John Catlin
<john@theonly.com> reported on comp.sys.newton.misc that he posted a
translation to this article on the following World Wide Web page:
<http://www.theonly.com/newton.html>.

Also check out:

    - <http://www.macintouch.com>
    - <http://product.info.apple.com/pr/library/1997/october.html>
    - <http://www.pcworld.com/cgi-
bin/database/body.pl?ID=102596105904>
    - <http://www.mamedia.cz:6666/pub/mp2000.jpg>
    - <http://www.macweek.com/mw_1041/news_newton.html>
    - <http://www.zdnet.com/macuser/mu_1296/news/newton.html>
    - <http://www.macweek.com/mw_1041/news_newton.html>
    - <http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-351.html>
    
CONFERENCE AND EXPO COMING SOON

PDA, Inc. is holding a Hand-Held & PDA Expo on 04-06Dec96 in the San
Francisco Bay Area.  Official sponsors include: Microsoft, Nokia, Apple,
Motorola, and ARM.  Supporting sponsors are: Casio, Intel, Sharp, Psion,
Ardis, Wright Strategies, and TelePad.  The Expo will have more than 50
vendors exhibiting.  For more information email: <info@wmsltd.com> or 
check out: <http://www.wmsltd.com>.


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  scratches, reduce glare and improve your handwriting recognition by
  simulating the feel of writing on paper. WriteRights are available for
  all Newtons in packs of: 4-for $11.95, 8-for $18.95, and 12-for $24.95.
  Mention NewtNews and receive 10% off our 12-pack. For more info:
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  AvailWorks 3.0 - New version adds a text layer with spell-check, find 
  and replace, and support for multiple page documents.  AvailWorks
  integrates text processing, powerful tables, dynamic business charts 
  and graphs, and drawing and page layout tools into one convenient 
package 
  for the Newton.  From PelicanWare at $79.95+S&H.  For more info:
  <info@pelicanware.com>. To order 800.655.6398 or visit resellers.
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Information from Email

RETRACTION FOR AUGUST TAPPED.IN'S TECHIE TIP

Richelle Noroyan <noroyan@newton.apple.com> recently emailed this blurb
to Newton VARs and System Integrators:

    Tapped.In's August Techie Tip focused on speed
    optimizations for functions with many local
    variables.  The implication was that your function
    would be faster if you created a compile-time
    frame with default values and use a single local
    frame with a _proto slot to the default variables.
    
    This implication is very misleading.  If you use
    variables within a function, local variables are
    almost always the fastest way to implement them. 
    Locals are fast!
    
    Notes about initializing locals with the ":="
    operator:
    
    1) locals are initialized to nil for free.
       Explicitly initializing a local to nil (or
       any other value), makes the function slightly
       bigger and takes time to execute at run time.
    
    2) you can put the local statement anywhere
       in the function. For instance, if it is
       inside an "if" statement, you'll avoid
       executing the initializer unless the "if"
       body is executed.
    
    3) Sometimes explicitly initializing a local
       to nil is necessary. For instance, you might
       want an initializer to be called multiple
       times in the body of a loop.

FUTURE NEWTON DEVICES?!?

Clay Irving <clay@panix.com> reminds NewtNews readers to check out the
"Dreaming" section of the Newton Reference on the World Wide Web at:
<http://www.panix.com/~clay/newton/mp2000.shtml> if you want 
references
to future Newton devices.  

NEWTON NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA

Robin Simpson <robin@newtonworld.com.au> reports that their Newton 
World
store in Sydney, Australia will be officially opening on 11Nov96 and
another store in Melbourne, Australia will be open before Christmas.
They have also set up a Web site at: <http://newtonworld.com.au/> and
three Newton-related internet mailing lists with an Australian focus --
a general interest list at: <newton@moreinfo.com.au>, a Newton developer
list at: <newton-dev@moreinfo.com.au>, and a medical list at:
<newton-med@moreinfo.com.au> .  Anyone is welcome to subscribe to the
lists - just send a blank message to the appropriate list address with
the word "subscribe" in the Subject: field (no quotes, and NOT in the
body of the message).

NEWTON AT MAJOR MEDICAL MEETING

Dr. Darwin Liao <dliao@mail.eye.utmem.edu> reports that his group at the
Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis will
be having a 10 x 15 foot booth at the American Academy of 
Ophthalmology
Annual Meeting being held from 27-31Oct96 in McCormick Center, Chicago,
Illinois.  Ophthalmology is a high profile medical specialty which is at
the forefront of managed care with some 25,000 visitors expected at the
conference.  Former First Lady Barbara Bush will be the keynote speaker.
This year's Centennial meeting has a special area devoted to "Office of
the Future".  The booth will have both Mac and Newton solutions,
connectivity, and productivity demos. On the Newton front -- solutions
will be presented from: AllPen, Dayna, Megahertz, pdaMed, Tactile
Systems, and others.

Dr. Liao will have his own special session entitled "Wireless solutions
and PDAs for Ophthalmology" on Tue-29Oct96 from 4-5 PM in the 
Academy
Technology Pavilion.

NEW STUFF FROM POWERPEN

Jeffrey Schlimmer <schlimme@eecs.wsu.edu> reports that PowerPen has
released a Mac OS based companion program for their Newton
object-oriented draw program (NPG) called: "NGP Mac."  For more info
check out: <http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/~schlimme/newton/ngp-mac.html>.

powerPen has also released a new version of their Newton 2.0 savvy
Web-configurable backdrop replacement utility called powerBack.  New
features include:

    - Month page you can tap to open the 
      calendar to a specific day.
    - New Meeting button option.
    - New To Do button option.
    - Display next meeting and tap to 
      view that meeting in detail.

You can get more info on powerBack by checking out the following URL:
<http://hornet.eecs.wsu.edu/powerBack/>.

DEMO OF PAGING SOLUTION

Brian Hall <info@markspace.com> has announced that a demo of their
Newton version of PageNOW! has been posted to their WWW pages at:
<http://www.markspace.com/demos.html>. Mark/Space also recently 
shipped
a Windows version of PageNOW!  A demo can also be found on the WWW 
pages
mentioned above.  PageNOW! for Newton 2.0 (US$79.95) lets you:

    - Sends messages via modem equipped Newton 
      from Newton OutBox
    - Receives messages via Socket PageCard 
      into Newton InBox
    - Work with unlimited pagers and services

NEW VERSION OF NEWT'S CAPE

Steve Weyer <weyer@netaxs.com> reports the release of Newt's Cape 
1.3k
(final beta).  With the following new features:

    - updated docs
    - user authentication
    - improved proxies
    - helper apps (for other MIME file types)
    - HTML apps (alternate browsers/extractors)
    - page size options (including help books),
    - support for 3rd party bookmark managers
    - Personal Media as HTML source

For more info: 
<http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/newtscape.html>.

MORE FREEWARE NEWTON SOFTWARE

Tomoyoshi Murai <murai@yse.yokogawa.co.jp> reports that he has a host 
of
freeware Newton software that he has written on the following WWW 
page:
<http://members.asciinet.or.jp/msx03163/newton.html>.


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  GET AMIGO NOW!  Did you know you can order AMIGO the premier 8000+ 
word
  English/Spanish Dictionary Reference Tool and Translation program for
  the Newton over the Web at: <http://www.unboxed.com>?   Did you know
  that the price online is $5 less than the snail mail price and it comes
  with a full year of upgrades?  Don't delay, this Fall there will be a
  new version and a price increase.  More info: ACCSYS <rkaplan@well.com>
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  TeleType GPS is software for the Newton which displays your location
  while driving or flying. The software includes a moving map which shows
  you where you are in relation to cities and towns. It is controlled by
  the Garmin 30 TracPack, a powerful yet small Global Positioning System
  (GPS) antenna.  Never get lost again. Email: 
<TeleTypeGPS@teletype.com>
  or WWW to: <http://www.teletype.com/gps/> for more information.
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Information from the Internet

NEW MP130 PROMOTIONS

Apple has reduced the list price of the MP130 in the United States to
US$699.  Apple is also offering two new incentives for new MP130 owners
who purchase a MP130 between 19Oct96 and 31Jan97.  If you are a 
Windows
desktop user you'll be able to get a free copy of PICA Information and
Management's Win2Go Office Companion for the Newton (retails for
US$190).  Macintosh users get a free copy of Apple's Newton Press for
Mac OS.

Win2Go lets Newton users easily transfer files from their MP130 to their
desktop using a variety of Microsoft Office for Windows applications.
For more info, check out: <http://newton.info.apple.com> or call the
Newton Customer Information Hotline at: 800.909.0260.

[SDH: Windows Newton users finally get something better from Apple than
the Macintosh Newton users.  Probably a hidden message here?!?]

WIN NTK V1.6B5 READY FOR DOWNLOAD

Cecil Lee <cecil@pacific.net.sg> reports that the new Windows NTK v1.6b5
is ready for download from Apple's Newton Developer WWW page at:
<http://www.devworld.apple.com/dev/newton/tools/ntk.html>.  There are 
3
versions, one each for Windows NT, Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.  There 
is
also associated documentation available in Acrobat format from the same
page.

NCU FOR WINDOWS

Apple has posted a public beta of the Newton Connection Utilities (NCU)
for DOS-Windows called "NCU10B3.EXE".  The size of the download is 
5959K
and it will expire on 01Dec96.  To download check out the following:
<ftp://ftp.support.apple.com/pub/apple_sw_updates/US/Newton/For_DO
S-Windows>.

CARET REPLACEMENT RELEASED

LandWare has announced that their Newton 2.0 caret replacement utility
called 'proPoint' is now shipping.  proPoint provides an extensive
punctuation palette, single tap access to word and paragraph
highlighting/deletion, user defined text clippings, styles, and more.
The software will retail for US$15 for folks who are not yet a Landware
customer.  If you are already a Landware customer, then this utility is
free of charge.  For more info check out: <http://www.landware.com> or
send an email to: <sales@landware.com> or call: 201.261.7944.

ADVANCED DATA COMPRESSION FOR PDAS

Robert Koekoek <robertmk@algoresearch.com> announced on USENET 
newsgroup
comp.sys.newton.programmer that his company Algorithmic Research has
posted several demos of their new data compression technology for
Win3.1/NT and Magic Cap on their World Wide Web site at:
<http://www.algoresearch.com>.  They are very interested in migrating
this technology to the Newton, and will have Erik de Ruijter
<100416.2613@compuserve.com> at the Newton Technology Conference 
being
held 04-07Nov96.

BETA TEST NEW COMMS SOLUTION

Paul Cimino <cimino@voicenet.com> has announced that his company, 
Trans
Lunar Designs, is looking for beta testers for a new product called
ModemBridge that lets you use your PC Card modem or IR Port to
communicate via a serial connection with your desktop system.  For more
information check out: <http://www.voicenet.com/~cimino>.

1991 MARKETING BLURB

Ben Lawson <benl@sickkids.on.ca> posted the following 1991 propaganda
blurb on comp.sys.newton.misc:

    "One of the most significant advances in 
     computing is also the most basic"
    "It's familiar."
    "It's flexible."
    "It's portable."
    "It's as easy as pen and paper."
    "But it's better!"

Ben asked -- Was this for the Newton? Go?  Nope ... it was for Windows
for Pen Computing.

HYPERNEWT RELEASED

Foundation has announced the release of US$75 HyperNewt 1.0 -- formerly
known as Esoterra -- an authoring tool that allows you to create
powerful media-rich documents incorporating sound, text, and graphics.
These documents can then be transferred to other HyperNewt users for 
use
and modification.  For more information check out: 
<http://www.tow.com/>
or send an email to: <atow@tow.com>.

THREE NEW UTILITIES

Nico teWinkel <nico@point-of-care.com> has posted the following Newton
2.0 solutions at: <http://mars.ark.com/~theranch/computing> --

    - SquashEm!: a game where the object is to squash
      bugs
    - LightsOn: turns on the backlight on powerOn
    - BabyTimer: timer program that records durations
      and frequencies.
      
OTHER SITES WORTHY OF A BROWSE
    
    - It's Alive: <http://www.itsalive.com/>
    - Killen & Associates: <http://www.killen.com/>
    - NetBatch: <http://www.dreamscape.com/biology/>
    - Data Mining: <http://info.gte.com/~kdd/nuggets/>
    - TextReader 1.0: <http://www.voicenet.com/textreader.html>
    - CyberCash: <http://www.cybercash.com>
    - Classified Connection: <http://www.macintoshos.com>  
    - Fox News: <http://www.foxnews.com/>
    - TechKnow Times: <http://www.techknowtimes.com>.  
    - WebScout: <http://www.webcom.com/webscout/>

    
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$ NS BASIC  $ The latest implementation of this cool programming tool has 
an
$   3.5     $ easy to use graphic screen layout function, plus indexed files
$   with    $ communications, graphics and more!  Program directly on 
Newton
$  Visual   $ or with a PC or Mac.  Create packages in the Extras drawer 
and
$ Designer! $ much more. 240 pg handbook. Cost is $99+5 S&H for all 
Newtons.
$           $ <info@nsbasic.com>,  <http://www.nsbasic.com>,  
416.264.5999
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  PDA & HANDHELD DIRECT SPECIALS!  Call for new pricing on Cool Newton 
Stuff
   - Apple MessagePad 130 with Newton OS 2.0 & 2.5 MB $689 (#22003)
     FREE Win2Go software with any Newton purchase (19Oct96-31Jan 96)
   - Type II PCMCIA Flash Memory for all Apple MPs  Mfg Lifetime Guarantee
     4MB $130 (#41071)  8MB $230 (#41073)  10MB $280 (#41074)
   - Vea: Powerful diagramming tool for Newton $89 (#10225) through 
31Dec96
   - Pocketcall 2.0: Access to Compuserve, Genie, & Delphi $79.95 
(#21005)
   - NetHopper: Surf the Web on your Newton! (#10220) $49.95
  To receive special pricing please ask for extension #144
  To order call 800-279-4732 or 219-882-5228 or fax 219-845-0578
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Top Weekly Magazine Headlines

MACWEEK <HTTP://WWW.MACWEEK.COM> - 21OCT96

    - Review: Apple's PB 1400 wins with CD, display,
      price
    - Exponential rolls out X704
    - Back in black: Apple Q4 generates $25M profit
    - U.S. Robotics plans 56-Kbps modem boost
    - Big Mac price cuts may bite into Wintel market
    - Netscape steers Navigator into Communicator
      suite

PCWEEK <HTTP://WWW.PCWEEK.COM> - 21OCT96

    - Netscape pins hopes on object services
    - Microsoft to users: Pay up, new pricing 
      scheme draw IT ire
    - Compaq notebooks backlogged
    - Casanet will open up channels for putting 
      Java apps on Net
    - Electronic distribution: Toy Story    

COMPUTER RESELLER NEWS <HTTP://WWW.CRN.COM> - 21OCT96

    - VARs take center stage in server war: Netscape
      to pour millions into channel development
    - U.S. Office emerges as new channel force, buys
      reseller
    - Compaq enters world of high finance: leasing and
      finance unit to launch early next year
    - Proposition 211: Lawyers, Votes, & Money
      (Frivolous lawsuits or investor protection.
      California is going to decide.)



Top Weekly Magazine Stories Of Interest

MORE DETAILS ON HP WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

Mark Moore has more details about a new "Wireless Internet Kit" (WIK)
being offered by HP for their HP 200LX users in an article on page 16 of
PC Week published on 21Oct96.  There are two versions of WIK -- one for
the retail market, and another for the reseller market.  Functionality is
the same but the service provider, wireless modem, and the wireless
network are different.  The low-end pricing starts at $59.95 a month.

SATELLITES MAKE PAGING EASIER

AvData Systems <http://www.avdata.com> and NEC 
<http://www.nec.com> are
working together on a 'new' implementation called VNI System (VNI = VSAT
Network Infrastructure & VAST = Very Small Apetrure satellite Terminal).
This system works with NB-PCS networks that are based on Motorola's 
FLEX
protocols.  The bottom line is that by using VNI "PCS networks [are]
easier to manage and more reliable."  The system also supports the
following protocols: TCP/IP, PPP, TNPP, WMTP, IPP, and UDP.  [Mark
Moore, PC Week, 21Oct96 p. 44]

MORE WINCE HYPE

Jeff Bliss examines the topic of "Windows CE Ready to TakeOff" (page 3)
in Computer Reseller News published on 21Oct96.  The "unveiling" will be
17Nov96 at Comdex, and even though the entry price is suppose to be
$500, VARs are expecting "serious players" to primarily focused on the
high-end.  Andrew Seybold is quoted in the article as saying "It [WinCE]
will replace the field data stuff that happens on laptops."

Jeff also touches on a product from AllPen Software that is targetted
towards VARs.  This product lets "resellers customize electronic forms
so corporate databases can be updated in the field."  AllPen is also
working on a WinCE Intranet solution, and a package that targets medical
workers.  Other WinCE solutions are expected from: River Run Software
Group with "Corporate Connection for WinCE" (a legacy email solution);
and Landware will offer "Take Note" (an Etch-A-Sketch utility) and "Calc
Cx" (robust calculator).

[EDITOR: Bummer that WinCE in all caps is WINCE.]

INTERNET AUDIO ON THE GO

Audio Highway has a new product called Listen Up Player that can hold up
to 60 minutes of digital audio files.  These digital audio files can be
downloaded from the Internet in the future from sites like: CMP Media,
PR Newswire, AP, and Brite Voice Systems -- or users can build their own
audio files using text-to-speech technology.  The device is expected to
be released at the Jan97 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 
Nevada.
[Deborah Gage, Computer Reseller News, 21Oct96, page 83]

SMALL FLASH STORAGE DECISIONS

SanDisk has announced that Kodak and Samsung are going to be building
digital cameras that are capable of using their "Compactflash" [CF]
storage technology.  CF will be useable in current Type II and Type III
PC cards using an adapter card (EDITOR: This functionality might only be
limited to ATA based PC Cards which are not compatible with current
Newton hardware).  CF cards will come in sizes from 2-MBs to 15-MBs, and
a company called Adtron plans to have PC-CF reader/writer out for DOS 
and
Win3.x/95 for under $100 by the end of Oct96.  The first Kodak camera 
that
uses CF will be the DC25 (US$500) and it will be shipping in Nov96.
[Ken Yamada, Computer Reseller News, 21Oct96, page 83]


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   WinSlurp! - Rare White Tiger Creations provides Newton Book publishing
   services and is NOW offering WinSlurp. A windows front-end to Slurpee
   which supports transferring notes back and forth between the Newton
   notepad and the PC desktop.  Available for downloading from this URL:
   
<http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/heringermr/winslurp.htm>
.
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Edupage, 21Oct96 thru 27Oct96

PICA PUSHES FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY STANDARDS

The Platform Independent Cryptography Application Programming 
Interface
Alliance (PICA) has endorsed a set of cryptography standards to assist
developers in creating security features for new software.  PICA members
include Apple, IBM, JavaSoft, Motorola, Netscape, Nortel, Novell, RSA
Data Security Inc. and Silicon Graphics.  Notably missing is Microsoft,
which recently released its own cryptography standard, available for
free to developers.  "Ultimately, they all have to play together," says
an analyst at Zona Research Inc.  "Unless you include the Microsoft
world there is no choice."  (Interactive Age Digital 18 Oct 96)

CUSTOMIZED SEARCHING GOES BEYOND THE NET

Gerd Meissner, who helped customize the German edition of Edupage, has
developed a search service called BOB, The Human Search Engine, which
combines searches of the Net with searches beyond the Net, to help you
when you're looking for such things as:  a special German saying? A
bookstore in Bavaria?  Or an old pal's address in Paderborn?  From the
requests made by private users, schools and non-profit organizations,
the service chooses at least one every week to research and answer via
e-mail -- for free.  U.S. customers are welcome.  The address is:
<info@adline.de> or <http://www.adline.de>.

ANDREESSEN IS OUR KIND OF GUY

Netscape co-founder and programming whiz Marc Andreessen admitted on 
the
Charlie Rose TV show that his home PC crashes regularly; that he hasn't
been able to get his printer or CD-ROM drive to work; and that he has
not yet figured out how to program his VCR.  We feel his pain.
(Computerworld 21 Oct 96 p138)

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY HOAX

The FBI is saying that a recent widely distributed e-mail message
inviting recipients to buy child pornography is a hoax;  the message was
apparently sent from New York City.   (Ottawa Citizen 23 Oct 96 A4)

E-MAIL WILL REMAIN PRIMARY "KILLER APP"

Using figures developed by Morgan Stanley comparing e-mail and Web user
patterns, Stern magazine in Germany reports that e-mail will continue to
be the dominant activity on the Internet into the next century.  The
article predicts the number of e-mail users will increase to 200 million
by the year 2000, compared with 152 million Web users.  The Stern
article also features John Gehl and Suzanne Douglas, who write
Innovation <http://www.newsscan.com> as well as Edupage.  (Stern 17 
Oct
96 p124)


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Innovation, 014Oct96 & 21Oct96

TRENDS: ROUND-THE-CLOCK RESEARCH AND ONLINE SCIENCE

E-mail has become the unofficial "corridor" for international
researchers -- allowing them the opportunity to kick around
not-ready-for-primetime ideas among colleagues around the globe.  U.S.
scientists, for instance, can send results of a day-long experiment to
their collaborators in Japan, who have analyzed the data and continued
the process by the time the U.S. workers arrive the next morning.  "You
end up with a project that never sleeps," says a sociologist at the
University of Illinois who has studied interactions between scientists.
"It turns science into shift work." E-mail has also made possible "big
science" projects that typically involve hundreds of researchers at
dozens of labs, with the result that a recent research paper, for
instance, claimed 398 authors representing 34 institutions.  "Bigger
science takes more people, and the Internet lets you do that more
easily."  In fact, some academics suggest that the Internet could
someday supplant the printed journal as the primary medium of
publication.  "I expect that scholarly publishing will move to almost
exclusively electronic means of information dissemination," says a
mathematician at AT&T Bell Labs.  (Technology Review Oct 96 p42)

STRATEGIES: HOW KNOWLEDGE WORKERS OUGHT TO NEGOTIATE

Knowledge workers nowadays are seeking and receiving equity in the
companies for which they exercise their skills.  Careers consultant
William Bridges says:  "Knowledge workers realize that getting a
'salary' doesn't make sense for them.  The value of what they contribute
isn't based on the time they put in.  A person who has a brilliant idea
in the morning while he's shaving may be responsible for a breakthrough
that vastly increases the value of the company.  That person expects to
be rewarded for those results."  How do you negotiate with an
organization if you're a star contributor?  The same way you would
negotiate with a football franchise if you were a star quarterback. Fast
Company asked a sports agent and got these tips:  Know what you want
before you ask;  if you think you're an MVP, act like one; become a free
agent;  being tough doesn't mean being dishonest;  know who's on the
other side of the table;  don't fumble; live to fight another day,
because "the only thing that's certain about any negotiation is that it
will lead to another negotiation -- and another, and another."  (Eric
Matson, "How To Get A Piece Of The Action,"  Fast Company Oct/Nov 96
p90)

INNOVATIONS: HANDS-OFF COMPUTING

Researchers at Biocontrol Systems have designed a device, dubbed the
Biomuse, that serves as a general purpose interface between a computer
and the body's various electric signals.  The system works by converting
amplified EMG signals into digital form, which, after much additional
processing, can signal to a computer when muscles near the electrodes
are contracting and by how much.  In this way, the muscle activity can
control the operation of a PC, even though the user might be partially
paralyzed or otherwise disabled.  Taking the concept one step further,
the scientists are creating a hands-free EMG mouse, which would allow
someone to move a cursor simply by tensing a muscle, without having to
move the hands from the keyboard.  Another approach under investigation
involves electrooculographic, or EOG signals.  Using equipment that
measures fluctuations in voltage between the retina and the cornea, a
person could reliably operate a PC via eye movement.  Indeed, other
institutions have developed "visual keyboard" software that displays a
standard keyboard which can be "typed" simply by focusing on specific
keys.  "Perhaps newly purchased computers will one day arrive with
biological signal sensors and thought-recognition software built in,
just as keyboard and mouse are commonly found on today's units," say
Biocontrol founders Hugh Lusted and R. Benjamin Knapp.  (Hugh S. Lusted
and R. Benjamin Knapp, "Controlling Computers With Neural Signals,"
Scientific American Oct 96 p82)

TRENDS: BE A MINNOW, NOT A WHALE

Business expert Harry S. Dent Jr. says things are changing so fast that
large, inflexible companies just can't keep up, a condition he brands
"whales."  The whales are on their way out, says Dent, to be replaced by
more diffused, agile firms described as "huge schools of minnows."  The
overall size of the minnow companies might be comparable to that of a
whale, but the parts are independent, allowing them to change direction
on a dime. If you're wondering which category best fits your company,
your organizational chart is a dead giveaway.  In whale companies, the
power starts at the top and moves down through the ranks.  In minnows,
power lies in each individual entity, especially at the bottom level,
where people dealing directly with customers have the authority to make
decisions on their own as to how best to please their clients.  Dent
predicts in the future there will be no mindless, meaningless jobs --
instead, everyone will make important decisions related to the
business's well-being.  (Harry S. Dent Jr., "Job Shock," St. Martin's
Press 1996)

STRATEGIES: CFAR IS THE NEXT STEP IN DATA MINING

While companies rush to data mining as a way to more accurately predict
what their customers will want and when, the latest wrinkle on this
strategy involves a collaborative process between retailers and
manufacturers based on a software product called CFAR -- collaborative
forecasting and replenishment.  The process allows a manufacturer and
retailer to calculate anticipated demand for a product, based on past
sales trends, promotion plans and variables such as holidays and
weather.  The numbers are exchanged over the Internet using the CFAR
software.  If the numbers differ by more than 10%, the seller and
supplier continue their electronic dialogue, exchanging more data until
they reach a unified forecast model.  "So far, supply-chain partners
have cooperated only over the short term, via orders," says Michael
Hammer, co-author of "Reengineering the Corporation."  "What they need
to do is get their overall forecasting and planning systems integrated
for a long-term view."  Currently, it's estimated that $715 billion of
consumer goods are gathering dust on warehouse shelves, tying up capital
and running up interest charges, according to Benchmarking Partners Inc.
 Benchmarking says that if retailers and manufacturers could coordinate
their forecasts, they could reduce that overage by about a quarter,
saving $179 billion.  (Business Week 21 Oct 96 p140)

INNOVATIONS: FORGET CURBSIDE -- NOW THERE'S LIMO CHECK-IN

Virgin Atlantic is making the trip to the airport a little bit easier
for its business customers.  In addition to complimentary chauffeur
service from the hotel to Heathrow, the limo driver now issues a
boarding pass and an airport porter meets the car to collect the luggage
and ask all those pesky questions about security.  "The most stressful
time for the traveler is not when they're on the plane.  That's when
they're relieved," says a Virgin spokesman.  "They're stressed out when
they're getting to the airport. They're always running late.  They're
always worried that there's going to be a line at the ticket counter. 
It's madness.  This was a natural evolution of service."  (St.
Petersburg Times 13 Oct 96 H6)

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Psion News

FROM USENET NEWSGROUP COMP.SYS.PSION.ANNOUNCE

David Spooner <dolbyn@dircon.co.uk> has a Win95 to Psion desktop
connectivity solution called DS3aExpl on his World Wide Web site at:
<http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~dolbyn/software/index.html>.

Nick Dawkins <ndawkins@pavilion.co.uk> has published his Dungeon v1.4
game via: <http://www.pavilion.co.uk/users/ndawkins>.

Martin Lancaster <m.lancaster@ukonline.co.uk> reports that there is 
some
recently posted new Psion software on the UK Online site at:
<http://www.ukonline.co.uk/UKOnline/Software/Psion/>.

Arnaud Weil <nono@nucleus.fr> reports that you can purchase his US$24
shareware WebSurf via SWREG on CompuServe.  For more info about 
WebSurf
check out: <http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/7834/>.

Mark Avey <maveya@cix.compulink.co.uk> has created ROSP - The 
Registry
Of Stolen Psions at: 
<http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/groucho>.

Steve Litchfield <slitchfield@cix.compulink.co.uk> has released version
1.1 of Mapper-Si/GB (58k for the application plus 104-138k data) via:
<http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/slitchfield>.

Steve Simpson <steve@alba.co.uk> reports that Alba Computing supplies
PSION-related products to customers around the world.  For more info:
<http://www.alba.co.uk/products/psion.htm>.

Simon Pooley <spooley@ropewalk.compulink.co.uk> has released the
following utilities for the Psion -- Agenda Dump 1.03, StopWatch 2.00,
Tonepad 1.1 -- via <http://www.compulink.co.uk/~ropewalk/psion>.

Tom Dolbilin <tdolby@livetext.com> has released his Psion Macro System
via: <http://www.livetext.com/macsys>.



NewtNews Travel Guide

In our effort at NewtNews to compile a travel guide , we are putting
together a guide that would assist the Newton traveler.  Replies to
surveys are slowly coming in.  Thanks for the getting back with me.  I
still need a lot of information, so if you have some time, please answer
the following questions.  Please email me -- Andrew Wong at:
<swong@mail.sdsu.edu> with your answers to this short questionaire:

    1. Which country are you referring to?
    2. What is the power supply(Voltage)?
    3. Which type of wall plug?
    4. Do you retrieve e-mail? If so, who is you
       provider, and do they have global points of
       presence?
    5. Which type of phone jack does the country in
       question use?
    6. When/If you print from your Newton, what is
       your printing solution?(Newton printpack or
       printing/faxing to a faxmachine)
    7. Any other pertinent information.

The travel guide will be going online shortly on NewtNews Home page.
NewtNews will make an announcement.



Other Sources of Information

WIRELESS -- VOL. 5 / NO. 8 -- SEP96

Maxine Carter-Lome tackles the topic "Ten steps to make your wireless
pilot a success" in the From the Editor column on page 2.

TRENDS: Federal Express improves efficiency with wireless SmartBox; 
HBOC
brings wireless solutions to healthcare; Wall Street high on wireless;
and Forum discusses interaction between medical devices and wireless
phones. [Pages 4 - 6]

TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL: Richard "Koz" Korzeniewski at Andrew Corporation
examines the topic "One Antenna System For One Building" on page 7.

Dennis Workman at Trimble has an article "Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) -- locating your enterprise in time and space" on pages 8 - 12.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Q&A Rocotek User's Roundtable on pages 12 - 17.

Warren Hersch at Wireless has an "OVERVIEW: The Transportation 
Industry
-- A Hot-Bed of Wireless Activity" on pages 18 - 19.  On pages 22 - 38
are showcases by companies building transportation related solutions.

Wireless interviews Federico Pena, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, on
pages 20 - 21.

There is also a list of SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS on pages 40 - 42 in the
following areas: transportation, utilities, and field service.

Andrew Seybold looks at "AT&T's Pocket Phone" that uses CDPD in his The
Wireless Outlook column on page 44.

The following are FEATURED PRODUCTS [page 45- 52]:

    - Motorola GTX two-way radios
    - Communications Electronics Specialties' (CES)
      land mobile radio (model 4700VP)
    - Motorola's Mac OS Montana cellular PC Card
    - ConnectSoft's Email Connection 3.0
    - Mark/Space's PageNow for Mac, Windows, and PDA
    - US Cellular's Carry Phone
    - Clarion's JCB1150 in-dash cellular phone
    - Windata's family of wireless hardware solutions



Dear Newton Developer

GLOBAL FIND AND REPLACE?!?

Steve Cagigas <wrangler@dot-net.net> is looking for a tool that will let
him do a global find and replace.  Specifically, he has some 600 names
with over 1500 phone numbers in the Newton Names application that need
to be tweaked because AT&T is changing area code numbers for some of 
the
people in his Names applications

MORE CUSTOMIZED ALARMS?!?

Armin von Werner <awerner@frsbog.enet.dec.com> is looking for an add-
on
to the Stand Alarm Slip Snooze Times.  Instead of the current '5, 9, 15
and 30 minutes' options, he'd like to customize them to also include:
hours, days, and months.   This would be especially useful in managing
birthday alarms.  Instead of having to create two alarms, one to get a
present and another to attend the party, you could create one alarm for
getting the present and then snooze it until the actual party.

BETTER CHECKLIST INTEGRATION?!?

Matthew Seigel <MBSIVM@aol.com> writes -- "I would like a way to connect
the outliner checklist to the calendar checklist.  So that you could
schedule an item from your outline.  And when one is checked off, the
other would also.  I have found such connectivity between the names and
outline, but not outline and calendar.  It was previously available with
the outliner from Portfolio software.  If a developer is interested, I
have many more such ideas/needs along this direction."


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News Agent Summary

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MOBILE

Data General has a new line of handheld computers called the DataGenie
III/LR -- which offer "good" price, wireless LAN connectivity, long
battery life, and a light-but-rugged design. [iNews]

Franklin Electronic Publishers have announced that they will be
developing an electronic version of the reference book "Gahart
Intravenous Medications" -- regarded as the 'bible' of intravenous drug
handbooks for nursing students and practicing nurses." [iNews]

Compaq has officially announced that they will develop a "PC Companion"
using Microsoft's Windows CE operating system.  They plan to have a
product on the market by the end of 1996. [iNews]

Andrew Seybold sent out a press release on 24Oct96 agreeing with Pacific
Bell execs who have been saying that the California telephone system
needs to be "reworked" to insure that voice and data communications
demands are satisfied for all parties involved.  The big question will
be how much this "reworking" will cost the end-user. [Farcast]

Fujitsu <http://www.fpsi.fujitsu.com> and ADP Dealer Services have
announced the availability of a new turnkey solution for auto and truck
dealers called SuperAdvisor that uses Fujitsu Stylistic 500 pen
computer. [Farcast]

Geoworks reported revenues of $2,031,000 for their fiscal Q2'97, this is
up from $950,000 in fiscal Q2'96.  Unfortunately, Geoworks still had a
net loss of $2,837,000, or $0.20 per share (last year it was a $0.21 per
share loss).  Geoworks does expect a better financial short term future
though when Nokia official begins to ship their Nokia 9000 that runs
GEOS 3.0 in the United States.  [Farcast]

Priority Call Management <http://www.prioritycall.com> has announced
that Cisco's very mobile salesforce and technical support personnel
(over 1,000) will be using Priority's ORYX voice messaging system for
tracking communications and conducting mobile business. [Farcast]

Texas Instruments <http://www.ti.com> has teamed with Fortune 
Magazine
to sponsor a new "Mobile workforce" seminar for MIS managers.   They
will be held in Richmond, Cleveland, New York city, Boston, Minneapolis,
Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, Hartford, Washington, D.C.,
Denver, and  Dallas.  For more info call: 800.348.4314. [Farcast]

WIRELESS

A recent survey by ZeroPoint in China found that nearly 34.6% of those
surveyed had a cellular phone, but only 3.6% had access to the Internet.
Of those on the Internet, less than half could remember the name of
their ISP. [Farcast].        

The Southern and Western Mindanao regions of the Philippines are going
to get a $100 million worth of Motorola fixed wireless telephone
equipment in the near future. [iNews]

Cable and Wireless has teamed with NYNEX and Bell Canada in a bid to
create a new telecommunications service organization in the United
Kingdom. [iNews]

Singapore's MobileOne has begun operation of a new PCS network using
the 1.9-GHz bandwidth and Motorola's CDMA microcellular technology.
[iNews]

AT&T is working with Birla-AT&T Communications in India to bring
cellular services to the two of the largest economically developed
states -- Gujarat and Maharashtra. [Farcast]

Sprint will be using a fraud profiling system called "FraudBuster" by
Coral Systems for their upcoming PCS/GSM mobile comms network. 
[Farcast]

MCI is now providing local cellular services in the following Ohio
markets: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Mansfield.
[Farcast]

Final Analysis <http://www.facs.com> has announced plans for a global
awareness program of mobile satellite systems.  Over the next six months
a series of demos will take place in the following countries:  Brazil,
Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Senegal,
Uruguay, and United States. [Farcast]

The shipping giant May Trucking has announced that they will be
purchasing over 1,000 OmniTRACS mobile communication units from 
QUALCOMM
<http://www.qualcomm.com/> to replace their existing system. [Farcast]

APPLE

Claris, a subsidiary of Apple, has announced revenue of $235.2 million
for their fiscal year ending 27Sep96. [iNews]

Apple is working with its software and hardware partners to donate and
install Mac OS systems in non-profit science and engineering
organizations in the United States. [iNews]

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE

Apple has announced the availability of Open Transport 1.1.1, an
enhanced version of Apple's standards-based networking and
communications system for the Mac OS via the following URL:
<http://devworld.apple.com/dev/opentransport/>.

Apple has released an upgrade to their GeoPort Telecom Adapter Kit that
enables 28.8-Kbps connectivity. [iNews]

Apple is now shipping the Korean Language Kit -- which enables users
to enter, edit, and print text in Korean or mix Korean with other
languages in the same document.  The software will be sold via Claris
and cost US$139.

Cyno Technologies is now shipping their Internet standards based
MacRADIUS Authentication Server -- "an easy-to-use command center for
managing the authentication and configuration network users." [iNews]

Andrew Corporation <http://www.andrew.com> is now shipping a AS/400
client for the Mac OS called MacMidrange Access/400 Client. [iNews &
Farcast]

Adobe is now shipping PageMill 2.0 for the Macintosh. [iNews]

ATTO Technologies <http://www.attotech.com> has announced some new
ExpressRAID software that offers RAID Level O support for Mac OS
systems.  They also have some new Mac OS savvy PCI boards that support
Ultra/WIDE SCSI-3 host adapters called the ExpressPCI-Pro Series.
[Farcast]

Books That Work <http://www.btw.com> is now shipping a Mac OS version 
of
their award-winning 3D Landscape 2.0. [Farcast]

Broderbund has announced that they will soon be releasing Family Tree
Maker for the Mac OS <http:// www.familytreemaker.com>.  This 
software
has sold over 900,000 copies on the PC side. [Farcast]

DeltaPoint <http://www.deltapoint.com> has announced that they are
shipping a Mac OS version of their Web site creation and management tool
called "QuickSite." [Farcast]

MACINTOSH HARDWARE

Exponential Technology has finally announced their 533-MHz Exponential
X704 microprocessor that is part of the PowerPC family of processors.
The chip is expected to cost US$1000 a piece in large volumes. [iNews]

Apple is now shipping to their education customers the following systems
at 20-33% less than previous models: Power Macintosh 6400/200, and the
Power Macintosh 5260/120 and 5400/180.  For more information check 
out:
<http://www.education.apple.com/>.

Apple has announced the release the new PowerBook 1400 line that can be
equipped with a CD-ROM.  This PowerBook is powered by 117-MHz PowerPC 
603e
microprocessor. [iNews]

Focus Enhancements has announced that they will soon have a 10-Mbps
Ethernet adapter called the " EtherLAN PB 1400-T" for the new PB1400.
[iNews]

On the printing front, Apple has a new Color StyleWriter 2500 PhotoGrade
Kit and a new Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS. [iNews]

Motorola has announced that they are now shipping in large volumes
225-MHz and 240-MHz PowerPC 603e microprocessors. [iNews]

Nikkei English News is reporting that Apple USA and Apple Europe have
new plans to sell the Performa 5420 model in their markets.  The 5420
was originally designed just for the Japanese market. [iNews]

OTHER

SCO <http://www.sco.com> recently highlighted a newly installed critical
business servers system created for the retail store chain Michaels. 
The system incorporates Point-Of-Sale (POS) servers at individual stores
networked via satellite to company headquarters in Texas.  Transaction
processing times have gone from 8 seconds down to 1-4 seconds. 
[Farcast]

3Com <http://www.3Com.com> has a new comprehensive, NCSA Certified, 
IP
Firewall implementation for their NETBuilder router products. [Farcast]

PNY Electronics <http://www.pny.com> has announced that they recently
hired Apple's VP of US Retail Sales, Dennis Mull, to be their VP of
Worldwide Retail Sales. [Farcast]



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visit our web site <http://www.catamount.com>.

* NEW BILLS TO PAY PRO 3.5 Rated 4.5 by Gecko Magazine! Now available
in German! For NOS 2.0. Includes support for stationery, enhanced
overview, and new printing options! Easily track bills and expenses;
create budget projections; and set alarms to remind you of bills coming
due. Send bill info to Pocket Quicken or Pocket Money. $39.95+S&H
MAR Software at: <info@marsoftware.com> or 
<http://www.marsoftware.com>.

* Newt. Learn object-oriented programming with NewtonScript, develop
applications and save packages directly on your Newton with the Newt
Development Environment   NOS 2.0 compatible. Registered users receive
support, 80+ pp. manual, tutorials, 170+ source examples, additional
plug-ins. Shareware: $49.50. For more info, email: <weyer@netaxs.com> 
or
check out: <http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/releases.html>.

* PDA Panache is your single source for stylus solutions. Our stylus
upgrades for your MessagePad are the ultimate in writing comfort and
control. Screen-safe writing tip guaranteed for life. 
 - Telescoping styli for all Newtons in Black-Chrome, Gold & Sterling.
 - The "Duo" multi-function stylus/ball pen or pencil combo. With 
   "EasyView" orange tip.
 - The "Beacon" LED lighted-tip stylus. Functional, slim and  elegant.
 - Low-cost Stick Styli. Custom Stylus Solutions for VARs/OEMs.
More info or Visa/MasterCard orders at: 800.270.7196, FAX: 
516.467.6329,
Int'l: 516.467.4042, or visit our Web site: <http://www.pdapanache.com>

* FREEKEY KEYBOARD is a Mac or IBM AT keyboard interface device that
  clips on to the back of your Newton's (works with all Apple MPs running
  either Newton 1.x or 2.0). Also gives you better display visibility.
+ FREECARD very small smartcard reader/writer for healthcare, 
insurance.
+ MORE INFO - WWW: 
<http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Flo_Biehler/>
  EMAIL: Florian Biehler, Omnisys email: <100332.1054@compuserve.com>.

* INFORMED FILLER FOR NEWTON is your mobile data collection solution for
Inspection forms, Health Care forms ... in fact, for any forms you use!
Design custom forms on your Macintosh with Informed Designer (included).
Then, fill out your forms on the Newton quickly and accurately using
automatic defaults, choice lists, calculations and signatures.  Finally,
send completed forms directly to Informed Manager on your desktop for
further processing.  For a limited time when you mention this ad, you'll
receive both Informed Filler for Newton AND Informed Manager (for
desktop integration) for $99US (SRP $390US).  Contact Shana Corp. at:
800.386.7244, email: <info@shana.com> or WWW: 
<http://www.shana.com>

* Equate 2.0 -- New Version! Spreadsheet designed to work on Newton 2.0
and earlier Newton models.  Now with landscape mode, workbooks,
conditional expressions, fill, fonts, lookup functions, and direct
exchange to Excel using Equate Connect - the optional import/export
utility.  Equate $69.95,  Equate Connect $29.95 (coming soon). Upgrade
from 1.0 for $29.95 includes both. Contact Holosoft at 408.748.9648, or
<holosoft@aol.com> for more info. or ordering.  Credit cards accepted.

* SOLUTIONS FROM LANDWARE. All work in the Newton 2.0 OS.
  - PROCALC EX: Programmable calc. w/ SAN & RPN, includes: proCALC 
12c.
  - QUICKNAMES PRO: Rapid access to names and much more.
  - X-PORT: The 2.0 connection utility. Send/receive notes, contacts...
  - KWIKMENU: the Newton dashboard, includes GestureLaunch Lite.
  - NEWTPAINT: "MacPaint" on your Newton, w/zoom-in and screen shot.
  - SYNC+: Dates to Schedule+ 1.0 or 7.0
LandWare, 201-347-0031, <sales@landware.com>, 
<http://www.landware.com>

* NoteThing - by Core Dump Software.  A quick and easy way to transfer
notes to and from your Newton and Macintosh.  Requires NOS 2.0 and a 
68K
or PowerPC Macintosh.  Supports both serial and AppleTalk connections,
printing, and exporting.  Register through Kagi Shareware for US$25.
Download from: <http://www.omnilinx.net/~coredump/notething.html> or
email: <coredump@omnilinx.net> for more information.

* Frustrated by the amount of time required to input long notes?  Looking
for a faster method?  GESTURE MOSAIC is a hybrid keyboard/recognition
system which enables the rapid (30-40+wpm) pen-based entry of text.  
Now
updated for OS2.0, you can use it to quickly input text anywhere in your
Newton. FREEWARE versions are available at: 
<http://www.amtelcom.com/Mosaic>  
For more information contact: <amtelmit@aol.com> or call: 800-696-
6724.

* ChessPad 2.0 turns the Newton into a digital chess book and a portable
chess set. It contains 28 fully-annotated games played by the greatest
players of all time, 100 brilliant winning combinations by Morphy, Tal,
Fischer, and Kasparov, and 100 chess problems.  ChessPad can also 
import
games in Portable Game Notation format. Only $39.95. Clear Lake 
Research
713.663.7513 <DavidL62@aol.com> 
<http://members.aol.com/clrsch/chesspad.html>



Guest Opinions

BUILD A BETTER, SMALLER NEWTON
     
Julian Kim <julian.kim@lw.com> writes:
     
     "My concern [with the new Newtons] is that Apple appears to 
     be moving in two different directions, neither of which I 
     (as a professional who uses the Newton in a PC/DOS world) 
     find appealing.  The first is the development of a 
     fuller-featured subnotebook-type Newton, complete with 
     keyboard.  The market already is filled with crippled, small 
     computers (HP LX100/200 and OmniGo, Sharp Zaurus, Psion, 
     Casio models, etc.) that pretend to be small laptops.  In my 
     opinion, a Newton will never take the place of a 
     full-featured laptop.  Virtually everyone in the business 
     community who is in the market for a device like the Newton 
     already uses a PC/DOS laptop and is not going to change.
     
     "The alternative is the Newton 2000 model, which looks like 
     the current MessagePad 130, but with the faster processor 
     and improved OS.  While high on the gee-wiz factor (e.g., 
     HTML browser), this model doesn't answer some serious 
     concerns with the Newton:  size, weight, and, in particular, 
     cost.  One source reports a US$1,000+ price tag.  I cannot 
     imagine that Apple seriously believes that it can sell many 
     of these devices at this price.  A US$500 gadget is one 
     thing;  a US$1,000 gadget is another.  Whatever happened to 
     the $300 PDA?
     
     "Apple needs to focus on what, I believe, the Newton was 
     intended to be: a very small, portable, and easy to use 
     "life" organizer (date book, address book, notepad, expense 
     recorder, etc.).  If it has connectively through fax, email, 
     etc. all the better.  Frankly, the MP120/130 are too big and 
     expensive to really serve this purpose, but there many just 
     like me who have put up with these size and cost limitations 
     in order to benefit from undoubtedly cool technology.  To 
     reach a larger market, Apple needs to make a smaller, 
     lighter, and cheaper Newton in a form factor similar to a 
     Palm Computing Pilot. I'm not advocating that Apple make a 
     better Pilot, but a better Newton, as Newtons were intended 
     to be."



Comments from the Editor

DEAR APPLE ...

Congrats!! The MessagePad 2000 looks like an incredible MessagePad
upgrade.  From a hardware standpoint, the features are definitely what
is needed for the MessagePad user.  The built-in software application
focus though still bugs me, and hopefully will not be an avenue Apple
continues to pursue in the future.  Leave this to 3rd party developers,
and the free marketplace.  Of course for the MP2000 to be a true-blue,
awesome MessagePad upgrade, it has to fit into my back pocket and that
is still to be seen.

As far as the eMate, I have to at this point, just wish you the best of
luck, because I am not at all convinced that this is a market that
needs, wants, or will be able to afford the eMate.  I guess only time
and extremely talented evangelists will tell.

QUESTIONS TO BUG APPLE WITH

I will be attending Apple's Newton Developer Conference next week,
please send me your top three Newton issues, and I will compile them and
try and track down answers.  Send an email to: <newtnews@pobox.com> 
with
the Subject: equal to -- "My Top Three Issues!"

FREE WINDOWS NEWTON PROGRAMMING BOOK

Are you a wantabe Windows Newton developer?  Would you like to get a
free 1997 copy of Julie McKeehan and Neil Rhodes' "Programming for the
Newton using Windows" book with a CD-ROM that has a functional demo of
Windows Newton ToolKit?  Then send me email at: <newtnews@pobox.com>
with the subject "Free WNTK Book".  I will announce the winner in the
next issue.  Unfortunately I only have one copy, and hopefully I'll not
get into too much trouble giving it away.

END OF NEWTNEWS?!?

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the California Proposition 211 documentation over the weekend, that I
will have to seriously consider not publishing NewtNews if this
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because someone purchased stock because of information published in
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