Name:         MessagePad 2000 System Update 2.1
Version:      2.1 (717145)US
Released:     June 5, 1997
Requires:
A Newton MessagePad 2000 and any Windows-based package installer.
Description:
This package contains the latest System Update for
MessagePad 2000. All customers should load this package onto
their Newton MessagePad 2000.

This software is available as a self-extracting archive. Double-
click on the file in File Manager to decompress. 

From the Read Me included with this software:

MessagePad 2000 System Update 2.1 (717145)US

This document describes the product enhancements included in
the system update file named 'MessagePad 2000 2.1
(717145)US'.

System Update 2.1 (717145)US is for Apple MessagePad 2000
customers in the United States.  This version will install
over the following system software versions for MessagePad
2000:

*  version 2.1 (717006)
*  version 2.1 (717041)
*  version 2.1 (717132)

Before you install any system update, you should backup your
MessagePad 2000 with the Newton Connection Utilities
application or to a PC storage card (PCMCIA card).  Apple is
not responsible for any lost data.  New changes in System
Update 2.1 (717145):

*  Data may have been lost when sending large blocks of data
via the serial port.  This has been fixed.

*  When writing large amounts of cursive text, an out of
memory condition was sometimes encountered.  This has been
fixed.

*  Fixed a problem causing the error message "Newton still
needs the card..." when certain communication cards are
ejected.

*  Text on the cover page of a fax is now clear.

*  Battery level indicator in Extras will now accurately
display battery charge.

*  The power switch detection sensitivity has been improved
to minimize false detection of system or backlight on/off
events.