From: sholden@cod.nosc.mil (Steve Holden)
Subject: NewtNews-03.13.95-0212
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 17:17:39 GMT

NewtNews-03.13.95-0212
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by Steve Holden <sholden@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us>

This is a summary of the information that I come in contact with that
deals with the Newton and related technologies.

NewtNews Copyright 1994-95 Steve Holden. All rights reserved. See the
Administrivia at end.
            
Table of Contents
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 1. email
 2. Usenet News
 3. The HiTek Report, March 6, 1995, Vol 2, Num 5
 4. TidBITS#266/06-Mar-95
 5. Edupage 3/5/95 thru 3/9/95
 6. MacWeek, 02.20.95
 7. INNOVATION, 6 March 1995
 8. MacUser, April 1995
 9. iNews
10. MUST READS!
11. Product and Service Information
12. Comments from the Editor
13. Administrivia

email
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* ACTUAL EMAIL AWARDS TEXT

Christopher <cmm126@modl.com> forwarded to NewtNews more information
about the EMMSy Electronic Mail Industry Awards that was mentioned in
the last NewtNews.  Here are the exact paragraphs about the Newton and
General Magic (this information is Copyright 1995 PR Newswire
Association):

"Winning as the 'Messaging Event of the Year' is the launch of the
General Magic and AT&T alliance.  The alliance featured the debut of
the AT&T PersonaLink Services and the Sony Magic Link personal
intelligent communicator.  AT&T PersonaLink Services uses General
Magic's Telescript technology, and the Sony Magic Link personal
communicator uses General Magic's Magic Cap software."

"The Apple Newton MessagePad won the 'Messaging Hardware of the Year'
award.  Re-introduced in 1994, The Apple Newton MessagePad is a
hand-held communications device that provides personal communications,
wireless messaging and wireless fax.  Apple Computer Inc. is based in
Cupertino, Calif.  The MessagePad won an EMMSy last year in the same
category."

* HEAP HOGS FIXED!

After getting mentioned in a "Top 10 Heap Hungry Apps" discussion on the
USENET newsgroup comp.sys.newton.misc, SleepAid and GraffitiPatch have
gone on a diet. SleepAid now uses a maximum of 3.5k when installed
internally and 3.9k when installed on the card (it previously used
about 6.0k).  A bug in GraffitiPatch sometimes caused it to eat 7k of
heap.  After removing the bug, it should stay at around 1k of heap.
Both packages are now at v1.3.  Both are shareware, SleepAid is $5 and
GraffitiPatch is $10.  Registered users of previous versions are
automatically registered for this release. Contact <ics@indirect.com>
for more information.

* NEW VERSION OF POCKETMONEY

Version 1.4 has been released of PocketMoney. PocketMoney is the
premiere personal financial shareware package for the Newton. The new
version improves the ability of other applications to share data with
PocketMoney. The following programs all support sharing data with
PocketMoney via the PM-Financial Posting Standard. CheckPlease 2.0.pkg
will figure your tip and then add the withdrawal transaction to
PocketMoney. QuickPocket.pkg is a quick entry form so that PM doesn't
need to be launched every time to quickly jot down little transactions.
EP-FPS.pkg is a patch that allows ExpensePlus to share data with
PocketMoney. Bills To Pay 2.0 fully supports PM giving users the
ability to track upcoming bills and allows alarms to be set. MPG 2.2
has supported since version 1.3 and continues to share auto expense
transactions with PocketMoney. PocketMoney can import from and export
to Quicken and other desktop financial programs. For more information
contact: Hardy Macia <HardyMacia@eworld.com>.

* NEWTON OS 2.0

Rumor has it that Apple has not yet finished the APIs for NewtonOS 2.0,
and that is causing some major development problems for many software
and hardware venders.

* SFNUG MEETING MINUTES FOR 3-8-95

The South Florida Newton Users Group (SFNUG) met on March
8, 1995 at 6:30pm, in Boynton Beach, Florida.  Here is a cut-n-paste
quoting of information that was especially interesting:

"Several members of the SFNUG have sold their previous Newton-based
devices in favor of the MP120.   The general consensus is that the
MP120 is an all-around improvement over the Original MessagePad (OMP)
but only a minor improvement over of the MP110.   The extra 1MB of RAM
is definitely appreciated, and the new location of the PCMCIA card lock
switch is helpful.  So far we are averaging about 1.5-weeks of normal
usage on the Apple Rechargeable Battery Pack."

"Review of 'Great Meetings.' GM is an all encompassing program for
setting up, running, and recapping meetings.  It's a huge program,
occupying about 500K of storage space, and requires a huge amount of
heap space too-normally forcing a soft-reset prior to running.  If you
conduct meetings on a regular basis, and have the storage and heap
space available to run the program, Great Meetings can help keep your
meetings on-track and running smoothly.  There is even an easy way to
send (via fax, e-mail, or printout) either the agenda or minutes of the
meeting to all attendees very easily."

"The ARM 710 (new chip to replace the ARM 610 in the current Newtons)
doubles the cache size from 4KB to 8KB, increased the maximum clock
frequency, improved the write buffer, and enlarged the Translation
Lookaside Buffer (TLB) in the MMU."

The SFNUG meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  Unless otherwise
specified, the meetings are in Boynton Beach, Florida at 6:30pm. 
Please contact Matthew Hart (matt5115@gate.net) or Scott Leapman
(scott_leapman@ bocaraton.ibm.com) for more information.
        
Usenet News
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* CANADA'S FIRST NEWTON SPECIALTY STORE

The Newton Store has opened of its first outlet in downtown Toronto (140
Adelaide St. E Toronto Ont. Canada M5C 1K9).  The 1400 sq. ft. retail
store will be a public showcase of Newton based products. The store
features nine interactive Newton demonstration areas to allow customers
hands-on interaction with the various solutions and accessories for the
MessagePad. The Newton Store will offer several unique value-added
services, including:

    - A 1-800-558-5768 national order desk with quick-ship 
      option.
    - Direct support for Newton users.
    - The Newton Store Club, featuring free Newton shareware, 
      free Newton Store newsletter and other bonus gifts.
    - The Newton Store seminar series featuring representatives 
      of the Newton Store, Apple, and 3rd-party manufacturers 
      and developers.
   
For more information contact: Jake Koseleci, 800.558.5768 or email:
<NewtonStore@eworld.com>.

* NEWTON SOURCE OPENS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Newton Source has opened a store in downtown San Francisco, near Union
Square. The store is located near the corner of Sutter St. and Kearny
is the company's second Personal Power Outlet following the NYC store
which opened last March. The retail site is over 500 sq. ft. with
additional office space to house west coast operations.  A 3rd store
is scheduled to open on Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles in May.

Newton Source is a single source for MessagePads, Marco Wireless
Communicators and accessories plus PC/Macintosh connections, mobile
communications, the latest software titles and other Newton-licensed
technology. Newton Source customer services include:

    - 800 information line for user support and product 
      information
    - One-stop shopping for software, hardware and accessories
    - Personalized carrying cases, pens and accessories
    - Electronic news and on-line services
    - Publications and books
    - Expertise in Newton technology

For more information about Newton Source, call: 800.NEWTON.1, in NYC:
212.688.0491, or SF: 415.986.6689. You can also send email to:
<newtonsource@eworld.com>

* BILLS TO PAY?

MAR Software has shipped a major upgrade to their popular Newton bill
management system, Bills to Pay. Version 2.0 offers sorting and four
new balance display options in the Overview. Users can create different
Bill List types and customize them to their needs. Each bill in a list
can be marked as Paid, or Unpaid and alarms can be set  for individual
bills. In addition, users can send bill information and/or retrieve
account balance information from financial packages that support the
Pocket Money Posting Standard. For more information call 305.527.9269 
or email: <EdMartin@eworld.com>.

* ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Application for Admission can now be made for the 1995 classes of the
Federally funded 12 week Executive Entrepreneur Training Program for
unemployed and under-employed executives and senior managers. The
Executive Entrepreneur Program (EEP) is for seasoned managers who wish
to buy or build a business to which they will bring some degree of
innovation. The purpose of the program is to foster economic
development by means of creating new jobs in small to medium
high-growth innovative companies. Studies prove that each new
high-growth business start-up or acquisition and turn-around creates
30-35 new jobs directly - and four times that many indirectly.

There is no charge for the program and financing sources are available
for the equity and debt financing of the acquisitions and/or start ups.
Although the EEP program is presently limited to Southern California,
it is looking to expand nationally in the near future. For more
information contact: Dr. Stephen Slingsby at the EXECUTIVE ENTREPRENEUR
PROGRAM by email at: <Online@aol.com> phone at: 714.755.7776 or by fax
at: 714.755.7797.

* AMUG'S FTP SITE UPGRADED

Ashley Barnard Armstrong <ashley@amug.org> reports that she has
finished re-vamping the Newton ftp site (and CD), and has made it much
easier to find things. The key is that there is now 20+ folders that
better organize all the Newton software (1500 files, which is over 126
megs!) that is out there.

You can gain access by using the following URL:
<ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/newton>. There are also two mirrors at:
radon.sys.uea.ac.uk and dec59.ruk.cuni.cz. AMUG's only problem is not
allowing over 12 anonymous users on at any one time. If you get a
"busy" signal, please try later, or check a mirror.

The HiTek Report, March 6, 1995, Vol 2, Num 5
---------------------------------------------

To subscribe to The HiTek Report please send e-mail to:
[mcivr@kaiwan.com], on the Subject Line type [subscribe HiTek].

Fujitsu Personal Systems' Stylistic 500 is a tablet PC computer that is
easily integrated into high-speed wireless LAN. It utilizes the 2.4
gigahertz (GHz) bandwidth recognized around the world as the standard
for wireless data communications. The Stylistic can  seamlessly send
and receive data for distances up to 1000ft at rates up to 1.6 Mbps
across 15 independent channels. For more information call:
800.831.3183.

In a survey just completed at the New York Portable Computing &
Communications Exposition, 66.1% of 605 companies questioned said they
are currently reviewing the inclusion of email in their computerized
field operations. For more information call: 800.444.EXPO.

CypherTech has released CypherScan Scan-A-List. PC users will be able to
scan in data, and Scan-A-List will automatically determines the fields
such as name, address, phone, fax & email numbers, and enters them into
a built-in database. For more information call: 408.734.8765

Seagate Technology has a new high-capacity point drive aimed at the
emerging portable multimedia applications market. The 2.5-inch Marathon
810 is an 810MB glass-media disc drive that features a Fast ATA-2
interface capable of external transfer rates of up to 16.6 Mbps. Its
4,500rpm speed reduces latency to 6.67 milliseconds and contributes to
a high sustained data transfer rate necessary for multimedia
applications. For more information call: 408.439.2838.

FWB, Inc. is increasing the warranty period on its Hammer-Professional
and SledgeHammer Macintosh storage systems lines from 2 to 5 years. For
more information call: 415-474-8055.

TidBITS#266/06-Mar-95
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News and updates this week, as we bring you news on Intuit's MacInTax
fix and Microsoft's efforts to escape Apple's QuickTime lawsuit. We
also have follow-up information on ShrinkWrap and the U.S. Congress's
latest attempt to legislate cyberspace, along with news of a nifty
utility disk from Apple and World-Wide Web security problems. We round
out the issue with reviews of the Epson Color Stylus printer and Human
Computing's ComicBase Encyclopedia. TidBITS is copyright 1990-1995 Adam
& Tonya Engst. Automated info: <info@tidbits.com>. Comments:
<ace@tidbits.com>. NewtNews thinks TidBITS is great! If you have a Mac,
then you should read TidBITS.

Edupage 3/5/95 thru 3/9/95
--------------------------

* WIRELESS EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

In a move that will play a part in the battle of competing standards
for wireless equipment, Washington-area American Personal
Communications (APC) is making a $60 million equipment purchase from
Sweden's Telefon L.M. Erickson and Canada's Northern Telecom. APC, in
which Sprint and three cable-company partners recently acquired a 49%
interest, was awarded one of the FCC's "pioneer preference" licenses
allowing it to offer personal communications services sooner than some
larger competitors.  (Wall Street Journal 3/3/95 B6)

* A FAX IN YOUR POCKET

A pocket-size fax viewer lets you read faxes from anywhere you can be
reached by phone.  By peering into its one-inch window, you can read
your messages, received via cellular phone and modem, on a magnified
LED.  The machine can handle up to 20 pages, and you can store or
forward them for printing later on.  The $400 prototype is now being
tested in two U.S. cities, and it's expected to be widely available
this summer.  (Popular Science March '95 p.20)

* TAKING WORK HOME IS THE AMERICAN WAY

The U.S. home computer market is thriving thanks to employees who take
work home with them, according to a study by International Data Corp. 
IDC found 37% of U.S. homes have one or more PCs, versus 30% in
Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark, 28% in Germany, 24%
in Britain, 15% in France, and fewer than 10% in Japan.  U.S. consumers
spend about 13 hours a week on their home PCs, 80% of which is
work-related.  (USA Today 3/7/95 B1)

* HEADACHE OF THE CENTURY

The short-sightedness of computer programmers 30 years ago will result
in a major headache for mainframe operators when the clock ticks one
second past midnight on Dec. 31, 1999.  In an effort to save two bytes
of memory, many programmers eliminated the first two digits of the year
in software essential to the functions of some of the world's biggest
financial and business institutions.  The problem can be fixed through
recompiling -- translating machine code into programming language,
changing the date fields and recompiling into binary code -- but most
experts agree that it will take several  years to reconfigure all the
"bad" data.  (Tampa Tribune 3/6/95 B&F3)

* PLAINTIFF LOSES RSI LAWSUIT AGAINST IBM AND APPLE

A Minnesota jury decided against the claims of a woman who maintained that
her use of poorly designed IBM and Apple keyboards had caused her painful
"repetitive stress injury" (RSI).  The woman recently received a settlement
with Apple because Apple's lawyers were guilty of procedural errors.  (New
York Times 3/9/95 C1)

MacWeek, 02.20.95
-----------------

* FRONT PAGE

    - Netscape to add tables
    - Federal court slaps restraining order on Video for
      Windows
    - Power Mac 8100 drought blamed on misforecasting
    - New Tektronix Phaser 340 speeds high-quality color
      to plain paper
    - Mac servers to pack NLMs (Net-Ware Loadable Modules)
    - IBM and Compaq to test PPC server
    - Power Macs: Past and Future
    - V.34 Modems: Overview

* EWORLD NEWS

Here are somethings to expect in the Spring of 1995: FTP retriever,
Usenet newsgroups, PowerTalk gateway, TCP/IP log-ins, eWorld Speak
(text-to-speech) and Intelligent Mail (filters).  In the Fall of 1995
there should be a WWW browser, people on AppleLink will be finishing
their migrating to eWorld, and there will be a Windows client.  In
1996, eWorld will have OpenDoc integration. [Page 12, 14]

INNOVATION, 6 March 1995
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* TECHNOLOGIES FOR TOMORROW

The next decade will bring computers that fit in your pocket, insulin pumps
that can be inserted in diabetics' bodies, and anti-aging creams that
really work, according to Battelle Technology Management Group.  The major
overall trend in all fields, from medicine to electronics, will be
miniaturization. Battelle's top ten for 2005 are:  (1) genome mapping --
enabling doctors to predict who will get what disease; (2) supermaterials
-- rugged, adaptable building materials for communications, energy,
transit; (3) compact energy sources -- powerful, long-lasting batteries and
fuel cells; (4) high-definition TV -- digital video for cinema-quality
viewing; (5) handheld electronic devices -- phone, fax and computer in the
palm of your hand; (6) smart manufacturing systems -- sensor-driven
assembly lines; (7) anti-aging products -- creams that really erase
wrinkles, genetic tinkering to slow aging; (8) targeted medical treatments
-- focused on the ailment only, reduced side effects; (9) hybrid fuel
vehicles -- lower emissions, better mileage, higher performance; (10)
edutainment -- educational games and computerized simulations for learning.
(Business Week 2/6/95 p.6)

* UNTANGLING TECHNOBABBLE

If you're drowning in alphabet soup, puzzling over acronyms such as ATM,
ISDN, PBX, SMDS, and T-1s, take heart.  Now there's "Newton's Telecom
Dictionary" -- a 1,000-page-plus tome that provides down-to-earth
definitions for thousands of terms in telecommunications and related fields
such as computer networking.  The resource book is priced at $24.95.  For
more information, call 800-542-7279.  (Inc. Feb.'95 p.120)

* WHAT IS INNOVATION?

Innovation is copyrighted, 1994-95, by NewsScan, Inc., all rights
reserved. Innovation is published once each week, with individual
subscriptions available at $15 a year. For trial copies of
Innovation: Send the word "subscribe" in the body (not subject!) of a
mail message to: <innovation-request@NewsScan.com>. Send comments or
questions to:  <comments@NewsScan.com>. 

MacUser, April 1995
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* PDAS IN THE NEWS

MacUser does a recap on the latest and greatest in PDA technology on
page 41.  Henry Bortman firsts look at the MessagePad 120, the ruggized
MP120 by Digital Ocean called Tarpon, and Motorola's two-way wireless
Marco.  John Rizzo finishes up the page with a look at Sony's MagicLink
and General Magic's Magic Cap OS.

* APPLE FALLING BEHIND

In another article, John Rizzo attempts to make a case that Apple is
falling behind in the mobile-computing arena.  Specifically that from
the Newton-to-PowerBook, Apple is failing to deliver technologically
superior products.  The IBM ThinkPad is hardware superior to Apple's
PB500 series.  ARA is not as efficient as PPP, and doesn't run on
Windows. Magic Cap is easier to communicate with than the Newton.  John
isn't too positive that things are going to change soon because many at
Apple have "not-invented-here attitude" that will continue to plague
innovation. [pp. 112-113]

iNews
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Photonics Corporation has released their infrared wireless networking
device COOPERATIVE For Newton. The wireless networking adapter was
specifically designed for Apple's MessagePad.

Sharp will be  releasing, by the end of March, three groupware packages
for their Zaurus personal digital assistant.

IBM has officially launch its "much-talked-about Butterfly portable
computer." Complete details were sketchy, but IBM did recognize up
front that it cannot meet the initial demand for the product.

BellSouth Cellular and PDA Dimensions have together released
DispatchIt, a work order field service application utilizing
BellSouth's Simon (cellular phone/PDA).

HP has cut prices up to 16% on its OmniBook PC, up to 11% on its Vectra
PCs and up to 13% on its NetServer server lines.

Taligent, the joint operating system software venture formed by IBM and
Apple 3 years ago, says it will ship a commercial product sometime in
1995.

Motorola is delivering "rock-bottom prices" on their one-time
programmable 68HC05 microcontrollers family. The chip priced at less
than $1 per unit if purchased in "large volumes."

Sanyo Electric plans a marketing campaign that shows off its Macintosh
savvy high-end GVR-S955J VCR that is bundled with VCR editing software.

NBC and Reuters have reached an agreement that allows NBC worldwide
programming to use any of Reuters news, text wires and financial data.

For more info about iNews contact INDIVIDUAL, Inc. at 800.414.1000.

MUST READS!
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* _Intelligent Newton Magazine_, November/December 1994. See NewtNews
- 12.12.94 - 0122 for details on this issue. Contact IN Magazine at
(inmagazine1@eworld.com) or 415.433.2755.

* _PDA Developers_, Volume 3.1, Jan/Feb 1995. See NewtNews - 01.17.95
- 0204 for details on this issue. Contact Steve Mann at 415.621.4252
or email at (cds@netcom.com).

* _Pen Computing_ , January 1994.  See NewtNews - 01.02.95 - 0201 for
details on this issue. Contact Nigel Ballard
(Nigel@dataman.demon.co.uk) if you'd like to get subscription
information.
    
Product and Service Information
-------------------------------

* NewtonBook Publishing Services - from concept to implementation.
Iverson Software is available to make your information portable. We
can convert your notes, lists, directories, manuals, parts catalogues
or sales literature to meet your needs and specifications. Call
715.236.7918 or send email to: <IversonS@aol.com> for a complete list
of available titles or to discuss your electronic document needs.

* PDA Panache has fine styli available for both the Original MP and
MP110.  Our Telescoping110 pen is available in either 24K gold or
sterling silver for $29.95.  Original MP styli are available in
aluminum for $9.95 or gold (polished or brushed) for $19.95. We can
be reached for Visa/MasterCard orders at: 800.270.7196,
FAX:516.467.6329 or email <PDAPanache@eworld.com>

* QuickFigure Pro is Connected: Beam a spreadsheet to a co-worker.
NewtonMail a price list to a customer. Copy your analysis to the
notepad, and integrate it into a letter. Export your sales order to
Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 on your Mac or Windows machine. QuickFigure Pro
has the right connections. From PelicanWare $49.95 plus S&H. Email
donv@teleport.com for more details. Call 800.655.6398 for ordering.

* Get GRAFFITI!  The fastest, most accurate way to enter text into
your Newton.  With Graffiti you can enter text at more than 30 words
per minute with nearly 100% accuracy.  Because Graffiti letters look
a lot like the ones you learned in first grade, you can become
proficient at Graffiti in just 20 minutes.  If you mention source
code NN1, we'll include a free PDA pen!  Call 800/881-PALM. $79+S&H.

* Equate -- A powerful spreadsheet that lets you run Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets of any size (16384 rows by 255 columns) on your Newton.
Enter data directly into spreadsheet cells.  "Find" function locates
data in any cell in any spreadsheet. Adjust column widths, freeze
labels, scroll, and zoom just like a desktop spreadsheet. List price
$99.00. MobileCalc/Tapworks/QFPro owners can upgrade to Equate for
$69.  Contact Holosoft at 408.748.9648, or <holosoft@eworld.com>.

* WriteWare offers multi-function pen/styluses, and retrofits for the
Newton. The Stealth Stylus II is a dual function Pen/Stylus while the
Super Stealth Stylus is a Pen/Stylus/Pencil in either plastic or
metal case. Email <WriteWare@eWorld.com> for a full catalog and
pricing. Orders may be placed at International DataWares, Inc. at
800.222.6032.

* PocketMoney will assist you in balancing your checking, savings,
credit card and loan accounts. Export and import transactions to
Quicken, MYM and other desktop based program. With a shareware price
of only $20.00 it won't break your piggybank. For more information
call 802-863-5256 or email <HardyMacia@eWorld.com>.

* The Totally Incomplete PDA CD-ROM for Newton is out! This ISO CD
>From the Arizona Mac User Group contains over 2000 files, 550
packages, and 90 megs for each side - Mac and PC! The packages can be
downloaded directly from the CD to your MessagePad. Includes just
about everything you can think of! Call AMUG at 602.553.0066 or email
to <info@amug.org> to order! Special Intro price is $19 plus S&H.

* MPG will help you keep your vehicle records in order. Track fuel
economy, record mileage for tax purposes, schedule repeating vehicle
maintenance items for multiple vehicles. MPG can directly update
PocketMoney account information. It's only $20.00. For more
information call 802-863-5256 or email <HardyMacia@eWorld.com>.

* MoreInfo 2.0 by SilverWARE - adds an additional button to the status
bar of the Name File. With this button, you can add many specific
forms, a custom info form, track contacts and add appointments. Also
add To Dos to the built-in To Do list or to Notion. Its integrated
contact manager allows you to log past contacts and view upcoming
ones. $49+S&H Visa/MC/AmEx 508.521.5262 <74774.3715@compuserve.com>

* The WriteRight Screen Enhancement is a unique clear plastic film
that protects the Newton screen from scratches, reduces glare and
improves the feel of writing to help handwriting recognition.
WriteRights are available in packs of: 4-for $11.95, 8-for $18.95,
and 12-for $24.95.  Mention NewtNews and receive 10% off our 12-pack.
Contact Concept Kitchen at: <kdmc@eworld.com> or 415-929-1002.

* NS BASIC 2.0 is now shipping! This is a full implementation of the
well known programming language for the Newton. Rev 2.0 features
extensions to make forms applications easier to program, and well as
graphics and infrared control. Other extensions include indexed files
and window objects. Program directly on the Newton or with an
attached PC or Mac. Info: <info@nsbasic.com>, 416.264.5999.

* PERSONAL MEDIA is Your Key to Organization! Take notes and organize
projects your own way. Use the notepads like real paper. Create as
many as you want. File them anyway you want.  Compare notes side by
side. Resize and shuffle your notes so they will make sense to you.  
You can even communicate - email and faxes. Just drag and drop. Call
Gaia at 800.784.8758 or <info@gaia.com>. $99+S&H.

* Wake Up Week 2.5 is the newest version of the Date Manager for the
Newton. It will put up a window of all upcoming events and to do's
for the next day, week, or month. File date items in your folders,
view only those that interest you. Normally $20, mention NewtNews and
get 25% off. Contact Stand Alone Software at <StandAlone@kagi.com>,
(518) 274-0787, or <http://www.rpi.edu/~gottlb/SAS.html>.

* ScrollEx ($20 shareware) is a feature rich utility for your Newton.
Major Features include: scrolling the Extras Drawer, removing packages,
moving packages to or from the card, beaming packages, attaching
applications to screen buttons, properly aligning icons in the Extras
Drawer, and archiving packages. Check online services for latest
version or email: L. Durand-Texte <DURAND.TEXTE@applelink.apple.com>. 

Comments from the Editor
------------------------ 

* DATES AND NUMBERING

I have finally decided on the following scheme:

    NewtNews-039-13Mar95

Where 039 is the actual issue number.  The renumbering will take effect
in the next issue.  I am sorry if this adversely effects anyone. Overall
thought it is a much needed improvement.

* LOADED ANY NEW COOL SOFTWARE?

Have you loaded up any new cool software? There seems to be a lot of
upgrades from 1.0 to 2.0 out there recently. Please send NewtNews email
on what you think of that latest and greatest of what you've loaded up
on your Newton.

Administrivia
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