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- Version: This is the October 2002 update
- Maintainer: Steve Weyer <weyer@kagi.com>,
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- FAQ for the Newton Community
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- This is the September 2002 Update. Released on September, 1st.
- Newton 1999-2002 FAQ Group: Please don't ask us questions directly, but
- post them in related groups/forums.
- * Maintainers:
- + Steve Weyer <weyer@kagi.com>
- + Peter Rand <rand_peter@hotmail.com>
- + Sean Luke <seanl@cs.umd.edu>
- + Paul Guyot <pguyot@kallisys.net>
- * Hosters:
- + Grant Hutchinson from Splorp <grant@splorp.com>
- + Rich Lindsay from ThisOldNewt <thisolnewt@aol.com>
- + Chris Stephens <cstephens@cat2.com>
- + Victor Rehorst from Newton Resources <chuma@chuma.org>
- + Mark Rollins (Newton Book compiler) <mark@mrollins.com>
- + Bill Davis from Info-Newt <newton@ecity.net>
- + Laura from PlanetNewton <webmaster@planetnewton.com>
- + Bill Shamam from Guns <bill@guns-media.com>
- + Anthony V. Jeancola from Newton Resurrection <newton_user@mac.com>
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- Top five questions
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- * IIC6a My Newton won't turn on. What should I do?
- * IIA1e I have a Newton model H1000. What is this?
- * IIIB3 How do I connect the Newton to my Mac/PC?
- * IIB2a Which modem can I use? Are there drivers for my modem?
- * IIA1f I heard a rumor that Apple is making a new Newton. Is this true?
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- Table of contents
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- * PART I: Introduction
- Basis information and links to other FAQs.
- * PART II: Newton Hardware
- The Newton MessagePad family, compatible hardware & hardware problems.
- * PART III: Newton OS
- System versions, use of the NOS & problems
- * PART IV: The Newton Community on the Internet
- Groups & links
- * PART V: Newton Software
- Sources, Apple software, Internet, Fonts & localization software
- * PART VI: Newton Books
- How to find & create books
- * PART VII: Development
- Links to development solutions & documentation for all platforms and
- languages.
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