Re: [NTLK] Introduction:New Newton Owner- OS 9 vs OSX ?

Welcome to Newtontalk.
I'm sure both you and your child will love the 2x00.
Sounds like you are on your way to getting your serial connection
going. This will let you install applications, updates and other
enhancements. UNNA <http://www.unna.org/view.php> is an excellent
source for software.
I used the newton through my transition from OS 9 to each version of
OS X. I used Classic quite successfully with a G4 running 10.3.
I am now happy with NCX and OS X. There is not a good bookmaker for
os x but books can be made on the Newt via NewtsCape.
  If you have an ethernet network you may be able to get ethernet
cards for your 2x00 Newtons and connect to NCX via ethernet. Initial
setup can be challenging but well worth it. And you can use email to
send info from the Newt.

As you identify needs or problems this list can often be helpful.

Woody

On Nov 27, 2008, at 11:06 PM, Gregg R. Aydelotte wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I've just been a Newton owner for about 2 weeks, buying a MP110 off
> ebay for playing around with. Well, I liked it so much, I bought 2
> MP2000's (one upgraded) with all the manuals, a flash card, and a
> modem
> card from the same seller on ebay. I've received a cable from JK
> Sales
> with interconnect on one end and DB9 on the other, so I'm trying to
> solve the connection issues. I also bought a fax modem for the MP110
> for transfering data by fax. I've barely had time to do anything with
> the 2000's (going to give one to my child for Christmas), but I know I
> want to download some software. I have an old Dell with a DB9
> connector, but I prefer a Powermac G4 with OSX 10.3 as my main
> computer. I can get a DB9 to USB converter cable to use the Mac for my
> Newton connection. I received all the NCU disks for both Mac and PC
> with the MP2000's, but I'm trying to decide whether to go with the NCX
> utility for OSX or partition my HD on the G4 and add OS 9. What's the
> better OS for working with the Newton, OS 9 or OSX (or another)?
> thanks
>
> G.R.Aydelotte

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