[NTLK] Newton Connection for Mac OS 10.4

[Pawel Piotrowski]

Hi Clu,

I would suggest to try to change the cable and adapter you are using.

In general, NCX should work with Tiger without any problems.

Cheers,
Pawel



> On 11 Jun 2025, at 08:06, Doctor Clu <doctorclu at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> Making great strides in my exploration of the Newton OS 1 world. Share more on that soon.
> 
> The Newton OS 1 is a comparatively limited device to the OS 2 Newtons, but still quite capable!
> 
> Currently on the G4 Mac with OS 10.4 I'm using for Newton Press and connecting with the Newton, I have been using NCX 1.4 which allows me most of the time to connect to the Newton 110, download a package, and CRASH.
> 
> 
> I then load NCX up again and line everything up with the Newton 110 to download another package, it crashes afterwards.  Rinse and repeat.
> 
> Would be nice if I could have a connection utility that did not crash.  Any recommendations?   Anyone have any links to NCX 1.5, 1.6, and other archived copies?
> 
> 
> I tried Escale.  It tried to connect and retrieve a name off the Newton 110 and then crashes.  Promising otherwise.
> 
> Any connection recommendation for my OS 1 Newton is welcome. Currently using the USB to Apple Serial USA28 adaptor in this setup.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Greg / Doc Clu
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