NetNames(tm) AppleTalk Poll is a simple to use network diagnostic utility that displays and polls named devices on AppleTalk. NetNames has been on many 'Best Newton Shareware' lists. It is useful for: - Network system administrators to troubleshoot AppleTalk networks. - Newton users trying to print or use the Connection Kit, Newton Backup Utility or the Newton Package Downloader over an unknown network. - Users setting up Wireless Network devices. Tech Note: In order for the Connection Kit, Newton Backup Utility or the Newton Package Downloader to display an AppleTalk name, they must be setup for AppleTalk and be "waiting for the Newton". Otherwise they will not register their name on the network, and NetNames will not see them. The idea for NetNames came from John Bennison's "Who's On" cdev. Thanks also to Neil, Julie, Kent, Zz, and Steve. -------------------------------------------------------- Release Notes: V 0.9 Original release November 1993 V 0.91 Added viewJustify to the buttons that I had over looked. Now NetNames looks better on different screen sizes (e.g. MessagePad 110) V 0.95 Changed sys 7 pro to sys 7.5 and other minor changes V 1.0 Added Polling! < - - - - - - - removed some buttons, added Timbuktu V 2.0 Added Screen Rotation, works on 2.0 and 2.1 Newtons. 2.0 Will NOT work on older Newtons, use 1.0 Tested on a MP120 (2.0), eMate 300 and MP2000. -------------------------------------------------------- Known Bugs: The 'All Names' buttons returns a name for each active socket on every AppleTalk device. This is a 'feature' of the Newton Chooser. To fix it would mean writing my own chooser. It is on my maybe sometime 'to-do' list. -------------------------------------------------------- Wish Lists Thanks for all the suggestions via eMail. I don't know when I'll have time for some major feature creeping on NetNames. Keep the ideas coming and who knows, one day... -------------------------------------------------------- Newton Programmers: to find out more about how to use the Newton Chooser, see my article 'Inspectorless Comm Programming' in PIE Developers Journal, Volume 2.1. http://www.cdpubs.com/ cdi@cdpubs.com, 415-621-4252 A good way to get started is to get the book 'Programming for the Newton' by Julie McKeehan/Neil Rohdes. It includes a trial version of NTK The publisher is: AP Professional app@acad.com http://www.apnet.com/approfessional/apphome.htm 407-345-3800 -------------------------------------------------------- About... NetNames: Copyright(c) 1993,1994, 1995, 1996 by DigitalInkť Software. All rights reserved. NetNames w/ AppleTalk Poll is ego-ware. - If you like it and use is, you must email me tell me. - ego-ware is FreeWare but you feed the authors ego :-) - Commercial distribution restricted. Jim Lanford DigitalInk Software Inc. lanford@netcom.com NetNames may be distributed on internet sites and on-line services with the unmodified READ ME file. However, commercial shareware distributors should contact me for permission before including this program in their collections. -------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Standard disclaimer applies. No warranty, express or implied, is made with respect to the software, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. I do not warrant that the functions in the software will meet customers or any licensed organization's requirements, or will operate in the manner desired by customer or any licensed company or that the software will be uninterrupted or error free. I shall not, under any circumstance, be liable to customer or any person for any special, incidental, or consequential damages hereunder, including but limited to the loss of data or information of any kind, loss of profit, or liability to third parties, however caused whether by the act of negligence or otherwise. It is recognized that the equipment contains memories or other devices which have accumulate substantial data. In no event shall I be liable to customer if any such data is lost or rendered inaccurate, regardless of the cause of any such loss or inaccuracy, directly or indirectly arising from customers use or inability to use the software either separately or in conjunction with other equipment. NetNames is a trademark of DigitalInk Software. All brand names and products are trademarks or registered marks of their respective holders.