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Newton Sync Utility for Mac OS X

Posted by pudge on from the this-is-almost-tempting dept.

zdryer writes "The Newton refuses to die! John Anderson has released nSync Public Preview 1, a Newton sync program designed for Mac OS X 10.2. It's rough right now (only supports serial connections, only syncs clock and AddressBook), but Anderson has big plans (TCP/IP connections, iCal support) and an open plug-in architecture. Also, once he sells 300 copies @ $34 each, he's going to release the source under a BSD-style license."

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  1. Re:Hey, that gives me an idea! by MonaXier · · Score: 2, Informative

    On the Mac side, most people are happy with VersionTracker. It does mix commercial and open-source updates, though.

  2. Re:That 'Ol Newton by Tug3 · · Score: 5, Informative
    The handwriting on the things was actually very nice, especially considering how long ago they first appeared.
    The handwriting recongnition was great, and still is. Even Apple seems to think so as they based their new OS X's Inkwell on it. I hear the Inkwell even has some of the Newton's hidden gimmicks left in...

    I have a question about sync methods though.
    Yes, you can sync Newton via serial, IR, and ethernet. Only catch is that it only supported EtherTalk, no TCP/IP... ...and of course none of that (yet) exists for OS X. (Apart from this

    Maybe I should go out and get me one of these Newtons again? I guess Apple store don't sell them any more...
    --
    If all else fails, pull the plug and get out...
    The Life is out there...
  3. Re:That 'Ol Newton by edbarrett · · Score: 2, Informative

    You had to pay extra for *sync* software. The software shipped with the Newton would allow you to do a backup/restore and install software.

    That's it.

    You want to do anything with your data besides back it up, say, export your name cards to your desktop PIM? Buy the upgrade.

    For reference: for 1.x devices or for 2.x devices.

    Which is all a moot point, because damn near every package ever released for the thing is out there, including the Dragon Speech-to-Text demo.