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- NetNames(tm) AppleTalk Poll is a simple to use network diagnostic
- utility that displays and polls named devices on AppleTalk.
-
- NetNames has been on many 'Best Newton Shareware' lists.
-
- It is useful for:
- - Network system administrators to troubleshoot AppleTalk networks.
- - Newton users trying to print or use the Connection Kit, Newton Backup
- Utility or the Newton Package Downloader over an unknown network.
- - Users setting up Wireless Network devices.
-
- Tech Note: In order for the Connection Kit, Newton Backup Utility or
- the Newton Package Downloader to display an AppleTalk name, they must
- be setup for AppleTalk and be "waiting for the Newton". Otherwise
- they will not register their name on the network, and NetNames will
- not see them.
-
- The idea for NetNames came from John Bennison's "Who's On" cdev.
- Thanks also to Neil, Julie, Kent, Zz, and Steve.
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-
- Release Notes:
- V 0.9 Original release November 1993
- V 0.91 Added viewJustify to the buttons that I had over looked.
- Now NetNames looks better on different screen sizes
- (e.g. MessagePad 110)
- V 0.95 Changed sys 7 pro to sys 7.5 and other minor changes
-
- V 1.0 Added Polling! < - - - - - - -
- removed some buttons, added Timbuktu
- V 2.0 Added Screen Rotation, works on 2.0 and 2.1 Newtons.
- 2.0 Will NOT work on older Newtons, use 1.0
- Tested on a MP120 (2.0), eMate 300 and MP2000.
-
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-
- Known Bugs: The 'All Names' buttons returns a name for each active
- socket on every AppleTalk device. This is a 'feature' of the Newton
- Chooser. To fix it would mean writing my own chooser. It is on my
- maybe sometime 'to-do' list.
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-
- Wish Lists Thanks for all the suggestions via eMail. I don't know
- when I'll have time for some major feature creeping on NetNames.
- Keep the ideas coming and who knows, one day...
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-
- Newton Programmers: to find out more about how to use the Newton
- Chooser, see my article 'Inspectorless Comm Programming' in PIE
- Developers Journal, Volume 2.1.
- http://www.cdpubs.com/ cdi@cdpubs.com, 415-621-4252
-
- A good way to get started is to get the book 'Programming for the
- Newton' by Julie McKeehan/Neil Rohdes. It includes a trial version
- of NTK The publisher is: AP Professional app@acad.com
- http://www.apnet.com/approfessional/apphome.htm 407-345-3800
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-
- About...
-
- NetNames: Copyright(c) 1993,1994, 1995, 1996 by DigitalInk*
- Software. All rights reserved.
-
- NetNames w/ AppleTalk Poll is ego-ware.
- - If you like it and use is, you must email me tell me.
- - ego-ware is FreeWare but you feed the authors ego :-)
- - Commercial distribution restricted.
-
- Jim Lanford
- DigitalInk Software Inc.
- lanford@netcom.com
-
- NetNames may be distributed on internet sites and on-line services
- with the unmodified READ ME file. However, commercial shareware
- distributors should contact me for permission before including this
- program in their collections.
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-
- DISCLAIMER Standard disclaimer applies. No warranty, express or
- implied, is made with respect to the software, including without
- limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
- a particular purpose. I do not warrant that the functions in the
- software will meet customers or any licensed organization's
- requirements, or will operate in the manner desired by customer or
- any licensed company or that the software will be uninterrupted or
- error free. I shall not, under any circumstance, be liable to
- customer or any person for any special, incidental, or consequential
- damages hereunder, including but limited to the loss of data or
- information of any kind, loss of profit, or liability to third
- parties, however caused whether by the act of negligence or
- otherwise. It is recognized that the equipment contains memories or
- other devices which have accumulate substantial data. In no event
- shall I be liable to customer if any such data is lost or rendered
- inaccurate, regardless of the cause of any such loss or inaccuracy,
- directly or indirectly arising from customers use or inability to use
- the software either separately or in conjunction with other
- equipment.
-
- NetNames is a trademark of DigitalInk Software. All brand names and
- products are trademarks or registered marks of their respective
- holders.
-