(c) 1998 by logic tools, Nick Müller, München.
Nick's LockDown is freeware. You may give it to others at no charge. More
about this under Legal Stuff.
Overview: |
LockDown is a small Newton program that allows toggling the built-in
Apple PIN feature on/off with only one pen tap. LockDown can selectively
be installed onto the Newton's Status Bar (Names, NotePad and Extras for
example), as well as your current backdrop application. LockDown requires
only 13.89k of storage space, uses 120 Bytes of heap and is available in
both English and German localized versions.
LockDown utilizes Apple's built-in PIN Security feature of your Newton MessagePad.
This feature as implemented by Apple is intended for low level protection
and will prevent casual prying/tampering of your data. It is great for those
times when your Newton is left unattended in a "safe" location,
but you would prefer that your Newton data were left untouched. If you frequently
step away from your Newton throughout the course of a day, LockDown is for
you, with its ability to quickly turn the protection on and off there is
no temptation to leave your device unlocked.
For high level protection of your sensitive data please consider the purchase
of Nicks's FortKnox from logic tools, information and the latest version
can alway be found at the URL listed at the end of this document. FK encrypts
your data for added security. Together LockDown and FortKnox provides you
with the ability to easily and quickly protect your sensitive and important
data.
System requirements: |
Nick's LockDown requires Newton OS 2.0 or higher.
Nick's LockDown was tested on a MP 120 / MP 130 and a MP 2000 (should work
fine on eMates.)
Installation: |
Install the application by using your Connection Kit or other package downloader. Read the documentation for more instructions on how to install packages.
Configuration: |
Newton Security Setup
Once the LockDown.pkg has been downloaded to your Newton, setup is extremely easy.
For more info on the Built-in Newton Security feature please refer to your manual.
Nick's LockDown setup
Using LockDown is as simple as taping the key icon located on the Newton Status Bar. A broken key icon indicates that the PIN feature is currently inactive, an unbroken key icon indicating the reverse.
Legal Stuff: |
Nick's LockDown is copyright by logic tools, Nikolaus Mueller, München.
Please note that the program may only be given to others at no charge.
There is no warranty that Apples Newton Security PIN can not be decoded!
Newton, MessagePad and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple USA
Deinstallation: |
Credits: |
Design and coding by Nick Mueller.
Application idea and English documentation by Fidel Johansen
What's left: |
Any and all comments are welcomed!
Do not hesitate to contact me if there are features you feel may improve
the product or may have been left out.
You can download the current version (among other goodies) from my home
page. The address is listed below:
Contact (please use e-mail if possible)
For enhancements, bugs and job-offers contact:
Nick Müller
logic tools
Fürstenriederstr. 19
GERMANY 80687 München
phone: +49-89-5461051
fax: +49-89-54612555
e-mail: nick@logictools.de
home page: http://www.logictools.de