[NTLK] Love Notes ?2? Newton

[Noah Leon]

> On Oct 24, 2024, at 15:00, newtontalk-request at newtontalk.net wrote:
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> So the question is, should we finally start a concerted effort to recreate the Newton source code? I know that there are only a hand full of people here who can write C++ and/or NewtonScript, but if we have a strategy and a goal, maybe it is doable with modern developer tools?

I have some questions!

Matthias, is cleaning up the source code something that our good friend A.I. could help with? I don’t know what it would take to get the few people who know how to code C++ and NewtonScript, but I imagine it would be a big time investment and there should be some sort of fundraiser or something for them. I feel like we might have discussed this before, but people’s time is precious so I want to make sure we don’t waste it. 

As far as end goal, I guess we should have a way to either supercharge Einstein and run it over top of devices such as iPad or those e-ink readers with pens, or else have it run natively on a device.

If we don’t need Apple to release the source code, should we consider having a big get together and protest anyway?

>I?d love to document the process of contacting various people in the attempt to actually open source some of the Newton OS.

I think that would be a great thing to do, Grant. I wonder what connections people have they could take advantage of? I know Maurice Sharp was at one point pretty helpful.