Recent changes:
- 24 Nov 96: Newt 3.3 released
Newt (aka NewtDevEnv) is an environment for developing applications
using NewtonScript and saving as packages directly on your Newton.
Keywords: object-oriented programming, application development environment,
NewtonScript, NTK.
Newt (and all of its associated files) is shareware. © 1993-96. S.
Weyer, All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Newt may be freely distributed on
online services as long as all of the files listed are included and
unmodified.
Change History
Newt 3.3 (24 Nov 96)
- added info button and updated about box (URLs are active if
Newt's Cape
is installed); added protoAboutText and protoInfoButton protos.
(see updated NewtATut example).
- Prefs view (via "i" button) allows customization
- Select Library allows selection of Workspaces of
Personal Media documents
- many updated/new examples, including some that use Newton Internet Enabler (NIE)
- compatible with 1.x and 2.0 Newtons (and 2.1: MessagePad2000 and eMate300)
- complete revision history
What You Get
The public archive file (newt-devenv-33.sit(.hqx); CIS: newt33.sit/.zip) contains:
- Newt33.pkg
- main framework for application development in NewtonScript
- newtdev.htm
- this page
- intro.htm
- longer introduction
- newt-faq.htm
- Newt FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- register.htm
- registration information, options, form
- examples.htm
- listing of examples available at time of release
- using.htm
- getting started; introductory interface description
- changes.htm
- complete revision history
- applic0.nwt
- source code for a simple Hello World application
(also see NewtATut tutorial)
- applic2.nwt
- source code for Hello World, plus more prototypes
- applic0.pkg
- library plug-in with source text for applic0 (MyApp) example [FolderLib format]
- applic2.pkg
- library plug-in with source text for applic2 (MyApp2) example [Paperback format]
- pack33.pkg
- plug-in (autopart) saves Newt apps as packages
- packages.htm
- brief description of package functionality
- plugins.htm
- brief description of plug-ins functionality
- NewtDraw.pkg
- plug-in (autopart) turtle graphics environment
- turtle.htm
- using turtle graphics
- graphic0.nwt
- source code for a few turtle graphics methods
(also see NewtTurT tutorial)
- DontAsk.pkg
- autopart to allow you to turn off annoying keyboard prompts
(only needed on 1.x Newtons)
- regisnwt
- directory contains Newton Register application and readme
- Register(desktop)
- Macintosh version (in .sit), Windows (in .zip)
Registration
If you register you also receive (via downloading or floppies):
- 200+ source examples
- more documentation: HTML format [old 80+ page Acrobat version under revision]
- plug-ins (libraries with additional constant and function definitions)
- native (and beta) versions of Newt and NewtPack for improved performance,
latest features and 2.0-specific behavior
- Slurpee: transfer source documents to Notepad,
or graphics to Newton soups. version with more options and better performance.
- discount on Newt's Cape (create books from HTML, or browse the web)
- priority for support and new features
- relief from shareware guilt
Shareware Registration is still
You can obtain Newt from
- America Online (PDA:newt-devenv-32.sit/NEWT32.ZIP)
- Compuserve(NEWTON:NEWT32.SIT/.ZIP)
- ftp from internet Newton servers (& mirrors): AMUG, info-mac (newt-devenv-33.sit.hqx)
- this web page (http, ftp)
.sit.hqx
.zip
New beta versions are generally available only to registered users, but
if there are important interim bug fixes, beta versions may appear here.
Related Info
Last updated: 24 Nov 96
Steve Weyer - weyer@netaxs.com