System Update 1.3 (465333) Read Me This document describes changes to the Newton OS included in System Update 1.3 (465333), a system software upgrade for the Apple non-US, English MessagePad 120. This system update will only load on an Apple non-US, English MessagePad 120 (as sold in Canada, Australia, Great Britain, etc.). It will load over the following system software version: 1.3 (464353) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descriptions of Changes: ĄĘNewton applications can now send frames with OutputFrame() over ADSP. This is useful when communicating with a Macintosh application which is using DILs.. Ą Applications using long strings as keys in an indexed slot are now more reliable. Previous system software would not delete entries correctly in certain cases and would throw -10606. ĄĘBatteries at a certain precise low voltage level no longer cause the system to lock up to the point where even reset and fresh batteries will not wake the unit. This was referred to as the "Sleeping Beauty" bug, and was reported on MessagePad 120's. Ą The MessagePad will not attempt to load packages built with NTK's "2.0 only" checkbox. Previous system software allowed 2.0-only packages to install, causing unpredictable behavior. Ą The connection icon has a new option ("DOS or Windows 9600 serial") allowing a 9600 baud serial connection. The "DOS or Windows PC" option connects at 38400 baud, which is known to cause problems for NBU users with certain Windows machines. Ą The MessagePad will now convert unknown fonts when displaying text. Previous system software would throw when attempting to display text in an unknown font. For example, mailing a note containing text in the 2.0 Casual font from a 2.0 MessagePad to a 1.3 MessagePad would cause the 1.3 MessagePad to throw when displaying the note. Ą Attempting to beam owner information from a 2.0 MessagePad to a 1.3 MessagePad (i.e. "Beam My Card") displays an improved error message. Previous system software displayed "error -48006". Note that the data is still not transferred. Ą Attempting to erase a write-protected card that was formatted on a 2.0 MessagePad displays the correct error message. Previous system software re-displayed the "Are you sure you want to erase this card?" dialog. Ą "Receive Beams Automatically" no longer leaves the CPU running when the user powers off at the same time a beam ping packet is being sent. Previous system software left the CPU running until the unit was reset or until "Receive Beams Automatically" was turned off. This caused severe battery drain.