[NTLK] 2026 Windows 11 Connectivity ?

[Elias Basse]

I have something in the works in Python.  I won't promise anything yet but
it will run on Win11 or anything else that can run python.  It's a
programming exercise currently.
Basics I am adding/in the works.
- Screenshots (PNG)
- Notes text export (TXT)
- Notes Ink Export (PNG)
- Package Installation
- Backup Creation
*Crazy Ideas: Emulate a fax modem and allow you to "Fax to PDF" anything
that can be printed and have the software save it as a PDF Render...  This
future proofs any application to be able to be exported.

If I can get it finalized I will see what can be done with it to distribute
with instructions/installer. Of course I will open up the source for anyone
that cares to take it further, better to future proof it.



Best Regards,
Elias

On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM <craft.steve at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for re-establishing the process and stuff I would need! My memory
> is now refreshed. 😊
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> kind of backing to make something streamlined for Win, please hit me up
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> From: NewtonTalk <newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net> On Behalf Of Dan
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 4:15 PM
> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] 2026 Windows 11 Connectivity ?
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> While I haven't on Windows 11, I would suggest doing a virtual machine.
> VirtualBox and a copy of Win2000 works well.  The best is a virtual machine
> running Windows98, but win2000 does the job.
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> The steps would be get a serial to USB adapter.  Some work better than
> others.  Probably the best would be the one Matthias made (I didn't get one
> and I think I probably should have, but shipping here would have been
> problematic now so I didn't try).  Then install VirtualBox, Install
> Windows2000 to it, inside Windows2000 install Newton Connection Utilities.
> With the Windows2000 VM not running, in virutalbox for that VM settings
> make sure to set the USB settings to your adapter (that it sees it and uses
> it) and lower the speed to be safe to the max speed settings of your newton
> in the dock app.
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> Also set up the sharing in the VirutalBox settings for that VM to a folder
> on your Windows 11.  Actually you would have to do this first to get the
> NCU.exe file inside the windows2000 VM.  Unless you are using a CD of
> course.  Once that is set up, any files you put inside that folder on
> Windows 11 will be seen inside the Windows 2000 file explorer under
> networked folders.  As long as you set it to be full access you can also
> add files to that folder in windows 2000 and they will be there in windows
> 11
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> That should do it.  You shouldn't need slowdown.exe in this case, but if
> you have stability issues I would give it a try.
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> Again, I haven't done it in Windows 11 but in theory it should be the same
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> -Dan
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> On 1/5/2026 9:54 AM,  wrote:
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> > Hi all. Can anyone point me to the right set of steps to sync my eMate
> (Notes, Word Processing, Spreadsheet) with Windows 11 machines in 2026?
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> > I'm looking for the variant of the "analog bag" trend by keeping an
> eMate in the bag for distraction-free writing and note taking. My hangup is
> that in 2026 with only access to Windows 11 devices, I can't seem to get
> the connectivity puzzle solved. I saw  <
> https://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=173603992505815&w=2>
> https://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=173603992505815&w=2 but didn't see a
> resolution.
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> > Thanks! Happy New Year!
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