From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Mon Jan 03 2005 - 10:14:20 PST
> From: Vaughn Corden <vaughn_at_corden.com>
> Subject: [NTLK] New, But Getting Frustrated, Newton User
> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 00:50:40 -0800
>
> Okay, I've been reading the manual and I was able to answer a lot more
> of my questions without bothering you folks. I now understand how to
> see what's installed on my Newton through the Extras drawer and all of
> its folders.
> {...}
> So here's what I want out of my Newton...
>
> 1) To be able to sync with Now Up to Date & Contact.
> - I can get my contacts using NewtSync, but not the notes
> - No clue how to get my calendar info over to the Newton since Now
> don't offer a utility for iCal.
>
> 2) Browse the occasional web site, but more frequently send and receive
> email.
>
> I know the Newton can do a lot more and the handwriting recognition is
> wonderful, but in order to dump my Palm, I need the above things.
> Otherwise, all I've done is buy myself a little piece of Apple history
Vaughn, be patient. The Newton is extremely tricky - the interface
looks very simple and bland in a way, but it's tweakable like you
wouldn#t believe, and that in places you'd never expect. There's no
one-stop-shopping system preferences and the like, and the whole
analogy of the interface acts a lot different than the Xerox
Park-concept we're so used to from our Ataris and Amigas and WinDozes
and Macs.
You own something remarkable and will be doing a lot of cool stuff with
it. Not everything one can think of (see Software Wishlist at the
NewtonWiki), but a lot of plenty of many of things.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
DJV.
P.S.: BTW - Newbie-struggles are very valuable. If you document your
troubleshooting and what worked in the end, you'll be able to add a lot
of new things to the Wiki, helping the next Newbie coming along.
Enriching the Wiki and giving something back to the community much
recommended!
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