Thank you for choosing the Revelar Connection Utility* (RCU) for the Macintosh( and Newton systems. Here are version 1.5 release notes in English. Please read this whole document! Version 1.5 can be localized to the following languages: English, Fran

ais, Deutsch, Espaol.

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WHAT IS THE RCU?



It is an alternative to Apple's Newton Connection Kit (NCK), and permits you to have a real time connection to the basic features of your Newton PDA. It works with any Apple( MessagePad* or other Newton device.



This program lets you link your Macintosh to the MessagePad and type in your Notes, Names, Dates, Calendar Day Notes, and To Do items. You can also delete or modify any of them as well. Furthermore, you can import tab-delimited text files (i.e. spreadsheet) into Notes, Names, and Dates, or export existing Notes, Names, and Dates from your Newton as well. The RCU Quick User Guide (downloaded separately and lets you make notes, highlights, hypertext links, etc.) takes you through step-by-step. Please read the Handbook that came with your MessagePad. The RCU assumes you have read the Handbook and are familiar with the MessagePad's basic operations. 



RCU consists of software for your MessagePad and software for your computer. You must have both properly installed to make a connection. You must also have a standard Macintosh serial cable (i.e. printer cable) or a AppleTalk/LocalTalk (PhoneNet) connector if you wish to connect via AppleTalk.

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WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS? 



If you have not registered your copy of the Revelar Connection Utility (RCU) you will be limited to viewing the first 2 Notes, 2 Names, 2 Dates, 2 Day Notes, and 2 To Do items. Also, the Add icons are all non-functional (Import is disabled as well).

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ARE THERE OTHER LIMITATIONS OR BENEFITS? 



Yes to both. The RCU does not support repeating Day Notes/Dates. ButI the RCU allows you to synchronize the Newton's date and time with your computer's clock. You can also print a #10 envelope from your Names file.

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HOW DO YOU REGISTER?



You can register by telephone/fax/Internet with a credit card, and we will unlock the software for you. Here's the procedure:



1. Install the RCU package (Revelar CU.pkg) onto your MessagePad and launch it by tapping on its icon in the Extras drawer. The Notice that you have not registered will disappear after 7 seconds.  Next, tap the Info button (a small letter "i" with a box around it). Now tap the Register button.



2. Contact Revelar at:



		Sales & Support	 (800) 669-5191 (USA only)

		Office									(801) 485-3291

		Fax 							 			(801) 485-3296

		America Online: REVELAR

		eWorld: REVELAR

		Internet: sales@revelar.com

		Web: http://www.xmission.com/~revelar



3. We need the following:



		A. Your VISA or MasterCard number with the name as it appears on the card and expiration date. You have 2 options:



				%Online Version ($49.95)QOver the telephone, we will approve your credit card order and give you an authorization number which you will enter in the Registration window on the Newton software of RCU and remove all the limitations. We will then mail you a paid invoice.



				%Shipped Version ($49.95 plus $10 shipping)QIn addition to the Online Version procedure above, we will FedEx( you all of the RCU software on disk, the Newton Package Installer, and a User Installation Guide all in a nice case. A six foot serial cable is optional for $5.00.



		B. Your mailing address so that we can mail you a paid invoice.



		C. Your unique ID number. This is unique to each Newton and is found in the Registration window on RCU on the Newton device.





4. After we approve your charge, we will tell you your authorization number which you will enter in the Key input field.



5. Tap the Validate Key button. The limitations are removed, but you must first quit and then relaunch your RCU software on the MessagePad. Enjoy!

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WHAT ARE THE SAMPLE IMPORT FILES?



We currently ship 3 sample import files: Sample Note Import, Sample Name Import, and Sample Date Import. These are spreadsheet files that show you the proper import format for each import option. The import file must be a TAB-DELIMITED TEXT FILE. Each row in the document is a new record, such as a Name, Note, or Appointment. The first row in our samples contains the field names that correspond to the MessagePad and RCU, and is only for illustration. Do not import a file with these field names on the first row.

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WHAT ABOUT THE PRINTER AND MODEM PORTS ON MY MAC?



If you have a modem and printer connected to their respective ports, and you do not want to use AppleTalk, you will have to unplug one of them in order to connect to the Newton device. We recommend you unplug the modem, since, 1) The Newton Package Installer is set to install the Revelar CU.pkg through the modem port; and 2) You may want to print reports while you are working. Another solution is to purchase a serial port switch box. This is a small box that you plug both modem and Newton serial cables into with a switch to designate which you are using. While there are several products on the market, an inexpensive box we use can be purchased from MacWarehouse at 1-800-255-6227. Ask for: Model #BND0199. It sells for $19.95 plus $3.00 for overnight shipping. 

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CHANGES TO VERSION 1.5



The following changes have been made since version 1.3:



% Redesigned interface.

% AppleTalk support.

% Localization support for: English, French, German, Spanish.

% Import and Exporting features improved by speed and error checking. Set pop-up bug fixed.

% Date bug fixed for import (1/1/04).

% Print a #10 envelope from the Names application.

% Ability to abort commands.

% Ability to get all the Names at once and get Names that begin with special characters.

%Powerful online Quick User Guide written in Novell's Envoy.





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Apple, Macintosh, Mac, Newton, MessagePad, PowerBook, LocalTalk, and NCK are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. FedEx is a trademark of Federal Express. Revelar Connection Utility* and RCU are trademarks of Revelar, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. September 14, 1995.

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