(C)1994 Innovative Computer Solutions, All Rights Reserved
Written by Dan Rowley, Documentation/Graphics by Tom Collins
NOTE: This is a beta version of NewtInfo. It does not, to the best of our knowledge, corrupt any information when run. There is always a chance that it could cause your Newton to crash or behave improperly. If you do find a bug with NewtInfo, please report it to us so we can fix it (see Bugs section for more info).
< Overview >
NewtInfo is a system profiler for the Newton MessagePad. It can print a detailed report of soups, packages, add-on prefs and formulas, power-off handlers, idlers, find-enabled packages, and intelligent assistance packages. Users can use it to find out what’s taking up so much space on your card, what some hot new program patches, or why your Newton’s suddenly running slower. Developers can have customers use it when calling in with technical support questions.
< Installation Notes >
Install NewtInfo as you would any other package (with the Connection Kit or some other utility). NewtInfo will work if installed on a PCMCIA card (no Grip ‘O Death). Do not attempt to remove the card while NewtInfo is running.
< Usage >
When you launch NewtInfo, you are presented with a list of reports to run. Select the reports to generate, and tap on the Start button. NewtInfo will then build the reports (which can take up to 30 seconds). Once complete, the reports will appear on a roll similar to the Prefs and Formulas rolls. You can tap on the up and down arrows to scroll from one report to another, or tap on the overview button to bring up a list of reports. Tap on a title in the list to go to that report.
While viewing the reports, you can click on the routing button (envelope icon) to print or fax the report. Note that NewtInfo must be present when you print or fax the report from your OutBox (e.g., you cannot remove a card with NewtInfo to put in your PCMCIA FaxModem).
[ General Info ]
Provides info about the version of NewtInfo, the type of MessagePad (Classic, 100, 110), ROM version, and information about stores (number, names, locked/unlocked, size, space used, space available).
[ Soup statistics ]
Provides names of all soups on both stores with the number of non-index entries, and total memory used (including indexes). Soups listed as <none> do not have any entries or indices on that store. Because of indices, it is possible to have a soup with zero entries that still takes up space. Also, because of rounding, it is possible for entries to “not add up” (e.g., 0.1k + 0.0k = 0.2k appears could be 0.140 + 0.030 = 0.170). NewtInfo also totals memory used by soups on each store.
[ Installed Packages ]
Lists all installed packages (including autoparts) and storage used by each.
[ NewtCased Packages ]
Lists all packages archived with NewtCase. See <Our Other Newton Applications> for more information on NewtCase. The numbers listed in parenthesis are the memory used by the archived package, and the heap space that the application uses when installed.
[ Patched Prefs/Formulas ]
Lists new or modified entries in your Preferences and Formulas rolls.
[ Power-off Handlers ]
Lists any programs that will be notified when the Newton powers down. If you have a Newton that won’t go to sleep, it could be caused by an package listed in this section.
[ Idlers ]
Lists any idling programs, their frequency and their owners. NewtInfo might not be able to figure out the owner for certain idlers.
[ Find-Enabled Applications ]
Lists programs that are checked when you perform a “Find All”.
[ Intelligent Assistance Information ]
Lists built-in and add-on verbs that the Intelligent Assistant understands.
< Registration Information >
This application is SHAREWARE. If you decide to keep it, please register it by sending $15.00 to Innovative Computer Solutions; ATTN: Tom Collins; 1075 North Miller Road, #142; Scottsdale, Arizona 85257-4612. Please include your name, the name of this utility (NewtInfo 0.9), type(s) of MessagePad(s) owned, address (postal) and preferred e-mail address so we can contact you about updates and our other products. You can also register NewtInfo on CompuServe. GO SWREG and search for apps with the keyword “ICS”, NewtInfo is application #<????>. PLEASE BE HONEST and register this software if you use it - we can’t continue to write cool Newton apps if we don’t get any support.
< Bugs, Questions, Comments, Suggestions... >
If NewtInfo crashes, please write down the error code and e-mail a bug report to us. We also gladly accept suggestions for future versions. Please be sure to write down the entire error message, all of the information is important.
Send e-mail to the author, Dan Rowley, at ics@amug.org or 73563.2343@compuserve.com. You can reach Tom at ics@indirect.com or 75460.2121@compuserve.com. We want to develop Newton applications to fit your needs. Give us feedback, let us know if we’re doing it right. We’re here for you.
< Our Other Newton Applications >
Check out our popular Newton utilities, NewtCase and SleepAid. They were voted numbers three and five (respectively) in the GNUT Top 10 Shareware List of September 1994. You can find our software on CompuServe (GO NEWTON), AOL (PDA and NEWTON), AppleLink, eWorld, and the Internet (newton.uiowa.edu, ftp.amug.org, etc.). Internet users should check out our web page at http://www.indirect.com/ics/newton/ and files at ftp://ftp.indirect.com/pub/ics/.
< Revision History >
0.9b - Initial public release.
< Legal Mumbo Jumbo >
Newton, MessagePad, Connection Kit and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. NewtInfo is a trademark of Innovative Computer Solutions.
You can’t sell NewtInfo, but you can charge a nominal fee for connect time or media (not to exceed $5). Contact the authors if you plan to include it in some sort of shareware/freeware collection.
In using this software, you understand and agree that this software is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. The authors do not make any warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this software.
In no event shall the author be liable for any consequential, incidental, or special damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of critical data, loss of profits, interruption of business and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use this software.
Have a nice day. ;-)
Innovative Computer Solutions / 1075 N. Miller #142 / Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Dan Rowley / Internet: ics@amug.org / CompuServe: 73563,2343
Tom Collins / Internet: ics@indirect.com / CompuServe: 75460,2121
