[NTLK] Introduction and a Question

Christoph Schröder newtonhonk at posteo.de
Thu Apr 8 10:53:09 PDT 2021


Hi Eric,

I wrote a very basic tutorial for macOS X.

https://www.newtonhonk.de/tools/macosx/

Just get a Ftdi serial2usb adapter.

Cheers Christoph

> Am 08.04.2021 um 18:56 schrieb Eric Hill <eric at amigalove.com>:
> 
> Hi Everyone! 
> 
> First time posting here. Many apologies if I’m beating a dead horse as I’ve done my best to research these questions but many of the sites I go to either are lists with dead links, or have simply gone dark. This includes the Newton FAQ =(
> 
> I have a MessagePad 2000 with an 8MB card. After many weeks of research and experiments, I successfully hooked it up to my old yet beautiful Quadra 700. At that stage I immediately fixed the Newton’s date (a thrill to do!). I also started to move packages over and even use Claris Organizer with it - a gorgeous program. 
> 
> I did this via the Newton’s unusual little port adapter > a serial cable > Mac serial adapter. It works! 
> 
> Next, I connected it to my G3 Pismo Powerbook via  Newton’s unusual port adapter > a serial cable > a Mac serial adapter AND an Entrega serial to USB adapter. It’s quite a chain, but everything works beautifully. Works solid every single time.
> 
> Finally, to entirely close the loop, I want to attach it to my 2015 MBP - which is running the latest OS Big Sur. 
> 
> I read various sites and acquired a Keyspan adapter.
> 
> My Mac shows the adapter attached to the machine  in the System Report when I plug it in. When I open NCX’s Prefs, however, it only shows a “Bluetooth-incoming-port” option. The dropdown provide any other choices. And I’ve not got Bluetooth on the Newton (as far as I know). If I use my Entrega adapter, it is also seen by the machine but won’t provide a connection. 
> 
> And, of course, none of the Drivers from Tripplite are supported by Big Sur anymore. You simply can’t install them. It’ll start, but ultimately bomb before you get very far. 
> 
> Is it possible to still use the Keyspan in 2021 with Newtons, or is that option truly off the table? 
> 
> I’ve read it’s technically possible to do over WiFi, so I’ve since ordered an old PCMCIA WiFi card to go down that route. 
> 
> But if anyone knows “a trick” I can try to make the modern Mac and Newton talk to each other with these adapters that apparently worked about 4 years ago, I’d very much appreciate it. 
> 
> Thanks big time,
> Eric 
> 
> 
> P.S. 
> I have one more question, but will save that for another thread. 
> Thx
> 
> 
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