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Newton Sync Utility for Mac OS X

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: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...
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