[NTLK] Patch 712000 testing

[Pawel Piotrowski]

> On 8 Jan 2025, at 17:39, Eckhart Köppen <eck at 40hz.org> wrote:
> 
> So here it is for the brave among you: https://40hz.org/Pages/newton/patches/patch712000/
> 
> In case anybody feels comfortable testing the updated patch for the Y2010 problem, and has ways to recover a bricked machine (swap the ROM board with an eMate one, or a German MP2100), would be great if we could get some testing out of it.
> 
> I recommend also installing the contained Y2010 Diagnostics package to clear the Alarm soup from the nightly todo-rollover alarms before installing the patch.
> 
> The Patch can be installed on a blank (717006) or patched (711000) US MessagePad. I hope to get to German MessagePads and eMates next if everything goes well.
> 
> The patch doesn’t have much safeguards against installation on anything else than a US MessagePad 2x00! It can be by the way installed in Einstein, but Einstein has a different approach to dealing with the Y2010 problem, which needs likely a different fix.
> 
> That said, I really hope this is now it, and look forward to reports. I’ve updated two Newtons here, and so far it’s working.
> 
> Eckhart
> 
> PS: This patch will expire 2040. That’s also when the lower levels of the NewtonOS will run into more serious issues…


Hi Eckhart!

I have a question about how the new patch affects Newton memory content. Do I have a backup of my Newton because the New patch will clear the content on MP? It happen when I’ve used the new patch on my Einstein. The Einstein managed to reboot properly with a new patch installed, but is completely empty like after hard deep reset. Is the same situation with normal Newtons?



Best regards,
Pawel Piotrowski

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