[NTLK] New build of NCX - observations

[Matthias Melcher]

Thanks, Grant, this is very helpful!


> On 21. Oct 2025, at 00:44, Grant Hutchinson via NewtonTalk <newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
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>> On Oct 14, 2025, at 11:50 AM, Matthias Melcher <m.melcher at robowerk.de> wrote:
>> 
>> I made a new version 3.0.3, and put it here ...
>> 
>> The deploment target is 12.4 Monterey.
> 
> I’m pleased to report that NCX 3.0.3 works nearly as well as 3.0.2 under Sonoma.
> 
> Here are some observations:
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> - Screenshots work, but the image is scrambled (this is also the case in 3.0.2)

I assume that the data transfer is running out of sync at some point. The screenshot works with Einstein. This is a known problem on the Newton side that can be fixed by throttling data to the Newton. I will try that out and see if it fixes the issue.

> - Dumping ROM appears to create a file, but the connection times out

Likely same as above.

> - Backup disconnected part way through first attempt, progressed further on second and third attempts, both ending with a “Sorry, an error has occurred. (-10007)” message

Same.

> - After the (-10007) error, could not open the Settings… window, the “File” menu only flashes when typing ⌘, … other command keys works as expected.

Oh, interesting... .

> - Drag and drop of notes, names, soup entries is not working. (This does work in 3.0.2)

I din;t eeven know that feature. Thanks for the report. I will take a look at that.

> - Still need to quit and relaunch NCX after every connection to keep using. (This also affects 3.0.2)

Yeah, this is a known bug. It seems that the serial port is not correctly closed and re-opened. This should be fixable.

Thanks for testing NCX. I am pretty sure that everything on this list is fixable. It's a good sign that there are no new real issues besides the drag and drop.

 - Matthias