MAY ARCHIVES 1998

TimeLiner 1.1 Last Update: 5/29/98

TimeLiner lets Newton users create, organize, and print collections of events (time lines). This new demo includes easier date entry and more features. Users simply enter what happened and the date in any format and TimeLiner puts the events in chronological order.The flexibility of TimeLiner allows users to create custom scales to show relations in dollars, size, batting average or any other unit. The time line is viewable in formats ranging from a data list and flags to bar format. The time line arrangement may be compressed or expanded on a user set axis. Other user customizable options include time line merging and comparing for easy detection of conflicts in time management.With the demo, users may only add up to 5 events per time line and the merge feature is disabled. Credit: True North.

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Countries 1.01 Last Update: 05/28/98

Countries is an extension to the preferences roll. After installing you can change the countries existing in the Newton OS, or add new countries. Latest version includes a fix for country modification errors. Countries is $10 shareware.   Before registration, changes are not saved.  Credit:  Softwarebüro Müller.

IOSelect 1.1 Last Update: 05/22/98

This little extension will add a 'All' button to the InOut Box. Newton users may select all displayed items with one tap. Many other built in Newton applications have such a function but now you can access that overlooked In/Out box with one tap. Now for use with Richard C.L. Li's System Patch for the -10061 error.  Credit: Softwarebüro Müller.

Newtopoly 1.01 Last Update: 05/21/98

This file was updated 1 day after initial release to correct a problem with the Stevens Creek Blvd. property. Newtopoly is a familiar real estate trading game for the Newton! Newtopoly is a graphically rich game that allows you to test your skills as a real estate manager and industrialist. The game can be played by up to 8 human or Newton-controlled players. Players can trade money or properties between themselves and can also participate in auctions, build houses and hotels, mortgage properties and much more! Newtopoly was designed to support alternate graphics and sound sets. The set that ships with this initial release is the Silicon Valley set. Other sets will be available in the future. The game uses grayscale graphics in both portrait and landscape modes for machines that support these features. This is a 9 day demo.  Credit: Bernie Bernstone.

SBM Services 3.0 Last Update: 5/19/98

SBM Services, a freeware tool to help Newton users further customize entries in Names, Owner info and other menu options. Defaults and definitions may be set for: Email services, Credit card types, Pager types, Phone types. The latest version features management of several telephone providers, automatic selection of cheapest provider per connection and a fully integrated Newton user interface. Credit: Softwarebüro Müller.

InkSpot 1.14 Last Update: 05/18/98

The Ink Spot off line news reader includes lots of options to customize how news is received, read, sorted and deleted. There is no artificial limit on the number of messages to be downloaded, headers may be kept or discarded to help save space, and messages may be brought into the Newton's Notepad. InkSpot also includes a composition feature to help news group posters count to 10 when needed -- messages may be replied to, edited, mulled over, and sent at a later date.   The popular off line news reader was recently enhanced with improved text to speech handling and fixes for user reported problems. Credit: DejaVu Software.

Newton Portfolio Manager 1.2 Last Update: 5/18/98

The Newton Portfolio Manager 1.2 helps Newton users monitor multiple stock investments, mutual fund performance and keep an eye on options and bonds. This program is compatible with Macintalk!  Credit: NewtBrick.

NewtNotes 1.0 Last Update: 05/14/98

NewtNotes 1.0 is a bibliography program for the Newton. NewtNotes was designed based upon EndNote by Niles & Associates. NewtNotes allows Newton users to carry around references and to add new references while away from their usual desktop computer. Many users may still use Niles' EndNote and a word processor on the desktop to create your final papers. The download file includes not only the main Newton .pkg but also nnsync, a package which allows import/export of data to Wildcat on the Macintosh and Windows desktops. NewtNotes also includes a complete manual! Credit: Catamount Software.

NewtLibs 1.1 Last Update: 05/14/98

NewtLibs 1.1 should be a very familiar word game -- only now it's on your Newton!  NewtLibs is a great game to play with friends, and you can even trade your own 'Libs with other Newton users. NewtLibs 1.1 will read your NewtLib to you if MacinTalk and SpeakText are installed. Credit: Bernie Bernstone.

'61 Memory Fix 1.0 Last Update: 05/14/98

'61 Memory Fix is a backdrop button to work around the -10061 memory problem 4 Meg Newton devices face. The Fix is already built into Avi's Backdrop.  Credit: Avi Drissman.

BookReader 2.3 Last Update: 05/13/98

If you'd like your Newton to read books out loud, you'll need SpeakText and Macintalk -- and Bernie's Book Reader!  The simple but well-featured book reader includes the ability to go to specific bookmarks to read or even pick a chapter.   This version is for NOS 2.x and reads most Newton Book and Paperback formats.   Version 2.3 now includes a minimize button as well as the new MarksAssist 1.0. MarksAssist 1.0 will allow for bookmark deletion as well as descriptive labels.  Shareware. Credit: Bernie Bernstone.

CardMEDIA 1.8 Last Update: 05/11/98

From CD collections to your personal library, CardMEDIA 1.8 will help you keep track of it all. CardMEDIA's use of the Names style database is so seamless, it seems a native function of the Newton. The latest update corrects a problem with closing the view prior to entering infomation in the title slot of any CardMEDIA card type. A default entry is now automatically entered. .CardMEDIA is available in two different styles, or "suites" designed to best suit a specific need. The CardMEDIA Reference Suite is best for generating bibliographic entries for inclusion in a report, or to make journal-style or library tracking entries. The CardMEDIA Home Suite is best suited to help track CD collections, Videos, and home inventory items such as appliances and electronics.  Using other software packages like MoreInfo 5.0 from SilverWARE, and HyperNewt from Foundation Systems, you can actually link notes, dates, to-dos, & calls to any type of Card in your Newton Names. Credit: Sine of the Times.

HyperNewt 2.61 Last Update: 05/11/98

HyperNewt has been rewritten from the ground up with new features, enhanced performance, and a more streamlined user interface -- all as a result of user feedback! HyperNewt is a revolutionary way to create and organize data on a Newton. With intuitive interface, flexible data management controls, and powerful linking capabilities, HyperNewt is a new window to information. Implementing a hierarchical filing system, HyperNewt lets users create any number of folders and subfolders to store notes, checklists, outlines, and other notepad stationery, in a cleaner and more efficient manner.  Leveraging on the Newton¹s soup data architecture, HyperNewt can act as a freeform database for handling all types of information on your Newton. If you store HyperNewt internally or have installed Stand Alone's SuperNotepad,  do not choose to have HyperNewt replace the Notepad app at startup. If you have chosen to replace the Notepad app with HyperNewt, *DO NOT* make HyperNewt your backdrop application. Opening HyperNewt will cause an alert to appear asking you to use the Notepad app instead. Credit: Adam Tow, Foundation Systems. 

DTMF Settings 2.0 Last Update: 05/11/98

DTMF Settings is an extension to the preferences roll. After installing Newton users may change the volume and the speed of touch tone dialing via the Newton's speaker. DTMF Settings is $10 shareware.  Before registering the DTMF Settings application will not save changes. Credit: Softwarebüro Müller.

WriteHere 2.01 Last Update: 05/08/98

WriteHere 2.0 is a complete Handwriting Recognition (HWR) input solution for the Newton. WriteHere is a complete handwriting recognition (HWR) and text-editing solution for your Newton! WriteHere provides a number of needed improvements to the built-in HWR system (Mondello) and a suite of useful text processing utilities.  This package has been updated to fix a startup problem, and features have been added.  Credit: Adam Tow, Foundation Systems.

Assistcalc 3.5.2 Last Update: 05/08/98

Now any Newton area can be a calculator! AssistCalc was written to add many mathematical functions to the Newton. For example, what if you want to calculate the following - ((57*6)+89) / log 5. This could be a pain on Newton's calculator. AssistCalc allows the user to write out (not tap, tap, tap) your equation and AssistCalc will try it's best to figure out an answer for you. You can then copy the answer to where you need it. You can either use the AssistCalc program, or use it with Assist. You will then be taken into the AssistCalc program, and the answer will be given. AssistCalc can deal with math functions such as - acos(x) asin(x) atan(x) atan2(x,y) cos(x) cosh(x) exp(x) log(x) log10(x) and more! Credit: Catamount Software.

EDSelect 2.0 Last Update: 05/08/98

This little extension will add a 'All' button to the Extras Drawer. So you can select all displayed items with one tap. The most other builtin application have such a function, for the Extras Drawer it was probably forgotten. Credit: Softwarebüro Müller.

IOSelect Last Update: 05/07/98

This little extension will add a 'All' button to the InOut Box. Newton users may select all displayed items with one tap. Many other built in Newton applications have such a function but now you can access that overlooked In/Out box with one tap. Credit: Softwarebüro Müller.

Avi's Backdrop 1.15 Last Update: 05/07/98

Avi's Backdrop is a backdrop application for Newton devices with OS 2.1 (which means a MP2000, MP2100, or eMate 300). Advantages? It's small (15K), it's fast, it takes up little heap, and it's free.  This backdrop program includes many features and options including Birthday warnings and a great 10061 error work-around! See included readme for usage instructions.  Credit: Avi Drissman.

SpellBox 1.2 Last Update: 05/07/98

SpellBox is a freeware application allowing quick access to the spelling checker.  Features include full keyboard navigation, auto-entering of hi-lighted words, and insertion of suggested words makes SpellBox v1.2 a must-have upgrade. Credit: Avi Drissman.

Corrector+ 2.6 Last Update: 05/05/98

Corrector+ improves the accuracy of handwriting recognition. We can't always write according to the preferences of Newton's printed recognizer (i.e separating characters). We can't help but connect two or more characters every now and then ... it's habit for most of us after all! Unfortunately, Newton doesn't take well to these connected characters. So, if you want to see how Corrector+ can increase HWR accuracy on your Newton, try this free 45-day demo version of Corrector+. Credit: Adam Tow, Foundation Systems.

SuperCalc 1.0 Last Update: 05/04/98

SuperCalc is a simple Newton calculator -- but with a twist. You can enter equations directly into this free-form calculator. Using the handwritten recognition, you simply write out the equation [eg. 1 + 2 * 3]. Complex equations can be easily generated and saved for later access.  Credit: Herb Otto.

WordWar 1.2 Last Update: 05/04/98

WordWar 1.2 is a freeware multiplayer Scrabble type word strategy game. Freeware! Credit: Herb Otto.

LSProBIG5Coder 1.01 Last Update: 05/01/98

LSProBIG5Coder is a BIG5 character set component for LunaSuite Pro. Installing this package can let you read and sent BIG5 coded Chinese E-mails. After installing the "LSProBIG5Coder.pkg" to your Newton MP, Select the appropiate Chinese font for the default font using the I/O Box - inet POP3 Prefs. Use LunaConfig - LunaSuite Components owner - Charactersets:LSProBIG5Coder to configure and register. Credit: Richard C.L. Li.