Magic Cap Users Mailing List
Wednesday July 10, 1996
From: Dana Moore <Dana.Moore@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:54:27 GMT
Subject: Re: Anyone have Presto!Mail connect script for worldnet
At 05:49 PM 7/9/96 +0000, you wrote:
>
>After I purchased Presto!Mail and was shopping aroung for an ISP, I gave AT&T
>a call. They told me that their service could be accessed ONLY with their
>sotware.
>
>Kenny.
>
>
Prettysure you're way wrong. I'm using NScape 3.0b5 and Eudora to WebBrowse
and mail resp. I understand that Active Paper used Worldnet as their test
ISP, so I'm _sure_ that connecting is possible!
I posed the Q to the group, rather than going to WorldNet's or GM's tech
support because I trust y'all; collectively we're way more smart than
anyone's tech support (and have a higher level of motivation for making
these technologies work for the good of everyone in this community.)
Thanx for the (multiple) resps. I'll keep searching for an ans and report
back any success.
regards,
("`-/")_.-'"``-._ Dana Moore
. . `; -._ )-;-,_`) Magic Carpet Rider
(v_,)' _ )`-.\ ``-' voice: 301.369.7716
_.- _..-_/ / ((.' Dana.Moore@worldnet.att.net
((,.-' ((,/
From: Greg Satz <satz@CISCO.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 07:32:48 -0700
Subject: large text messages under presto!mail 1.5
It is a well known feature, er, failure under MagicCap that large text
messages cannot be received on either MagicCap 1.0 or MagicCap 1.5. Large
in this case is anywhere from 45k for the Envoy to 50 or 60k for the PICs.
Has anyone tried receiving text messages of this size or large using the
new Presto!Mail 1.5 on any flavoer of communicator?
Thanks,
Greg Satz
From: Jon Whitney <A5613644656@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:08:13 +0000
Subject: Card file problem
Can anyone think of a reason why I might have lost the right hand
column menu bar in my card file? If I am looking at any of my name
cards I can't change them or even add new ones for that matter. I just
have a blank space to the right of the card/cards. I haven't done
anything dramatic to my Envoy, nothing before or after this problem
materialized. I just woke up this morning and there it was.
Ant help would be greatly appreciated (the Motorola WDG is currently
helping as well).
Thanks,
Jon Whitney
From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:17:46 -0500
Subject: Phone Number
One thing I wish Presto!Links would always do is display the number it
is dialing when it is trying to connect to the ISP. I was travelling
over the weekend, and I wanted to check out a friend's web page.
Unfortunately, since Presto!Links didn't display the number it was
dialing, it took a lot of trial and error to find the combination of
settings needed to get out of the hotel, connect to AT&T, use my
credit card number, etc...
It easy to resolve these issue if you know what number its trying to
dial. If not, all you get are those user-friendly telephone tones, or
a recording telling you its not a working number.
One trick I discovered during this is to try an collect your e-mail
first. The e-mail features always report what its trying to dial.
--
Bruce Tong
Systems Programmer
Electronic Vision / Fitne
Work:
Phone : (614) 592-2511
Fax : (614) 592-2650
mailto:zztong@evi.ev.net
http://www.fitne.ev.net/
Play:
mailto:zztong@eurekanet.com
mailto:zztong@aol.com
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong
From: Cut Throte1 <Cut_Throte1@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:00:05 +0000
Subject: Re: Phone Accessory for PIC 1000
Tue., July 9, 1996 @ 1:22 p.m. PST
Dear O Wise Magicians,
O Wise Magicians writes:
" -} Dear Magic,
" -} Headset ? $20 ok?
" -} Let me know
" -} Rob Dahl
And i counter with $35 and i'll cover shipping in the USA.
What say you?
JadiP
Paul
--------------------------
From the desk of Cut Throte1...
From: Cut Throte1 <Cut_Throte1@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:16:22 +0000
Subject: Re: Phone Number
Wed., July 10, 1996 @ 9:07 a.m. PST
Dear O Wise Magicians,
Bruce writes:
" -} One thing I wish Presto!Links would always do is
" -} display the number it is dialing when it is
" -} trying to connect to the ISP. I was travelling
" -} over the weekend, and I wanted to check out a
" -} friend's web page. Unfortunately, since
" -} Presto!Links didn't display the number it was
" -} dialing, it took a lot of trial and error to find
" -} the combination of settings needed to get out of
" -} the hotel, connect to AT&T, use my credit card
" -} number, etc...
" -} It easy to resolve these issue if you know what
" -} number its trying to dial. If not, all you get
" -} are those user-friendly telephone tones, or a
" -} recording telling you its not a working number.
" -} One trick I discovered during this is to try an
" -} collect your e-mail first. The e-mail features
" -} always report what its trying to dial.
" -} --
" -} Bruce Tong
Bruce, couldn't you just go to the presto diner, touch the menu, and
read the dialup number?
JadiP
Paul
--------------------------
From the desk of Cut Throte1...
From: Steve Knox <fortknox@DRIFTWOOD.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:38:18 -0700
Subject: Re: SoftModem
Greg Satz wrote:
>
> I just finished reading the press release for SoftModem. I had trouble
> parsing the press-release speak. I believe I know what it is. Can
> anyone explain what problem it solves?
SoftModem will allow vendors to implement a full V.32 modem with out
a modem chipset. All the work is done in the CPU. The V.32 version
is available now with a V.34 version running in the labs (according
to Marc Porats' statement at the press event). The big advantage is
of course cost and real estate savings.
If you recall, NeXT used a software modem in the old Cube machines.
The big difference is that NeXT used a full DSP chip, the technology
from General Magic uses the system CPU, although I believe it requires
a MAC (Multiply Accumulate) instruction which may not be in every CPU
out there.
Note that this technology is not limited only to Magic Cap but can be
licensed by others to lower system costs. Note also that since the
SoftModem uses the main CPU, peformance of the rest of the system is
affected when downloading your favorite monster Web page.
Steve
--
Steve Knox (206) 775-6495
fortknox@driftwood.com Driftwood Systems, Inc
From: "Kenny S. Irick" <kirick@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 09:39:58 -0700
Subject: Re: Anyone have Presto!Mail connect script for worldnet
This message contains mail encoded for MagicCap
--magicmail
Magic:
Dana Moore writes:
> Prettysure you're way wrong.
and...
Bruce Porter writes:
> had virtually no trouble connecting to PPP, and
> browsing the web,
> including mapquest.com.
Obviously I was way wrong - that's what I get for talking to (and believing) a
salesperson! :)
-------------------------
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"
Kenny S. Irick
kirick@ix.netcom.com
Wed., July 10, 1996
10:34 a.m.
-------------------------
--magicmail
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B$A+]`Q)US:^P`0$@#3$L,2XP+%-/3EDL,BQB!1(2$@Q`$@4X
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end
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--magicmail--
From: "Joel Apisdorf (CTR)" <apisdorf@MCI.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 13:12:51 -0400
Subject: Re: 'I Wish' #372
Wayne Sanderson says
The magic link device specs call for the magic bus to have the
SCSI-like ability to support 7 devices.
where on earth did you get the specs for the connector?
did you have to sign away your firstborn child (NDA)?
or is it on some web page openly?
I would settle for being able to spend 5 bucks on the magic bus
connector itself and just roll my own cables.
here, here! but are you saying that someone is selling such
a thing? No connector catalog I have seen has it, i.e. Digikey
or Newark Electronics...
From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 13:23:22 -0500
Subject: Re: Phone Number
> Bruce, couldn't you just go to the presto diner, touch the menu,
> and read the dialup number?
Nope. I must not have been clear. The dialup number was fine. The
problem was the changing locality (Hotel vs Home) coupled with my
Credit Card and trying to reach AT&T. I had all of those issues to
resolve, but I wasn't able to see what number it was dialing.
Did it dial the 8 to get an outside line?
Did it dial the AT&T prefix to avoid another long distance company?
Did it dial my Credit Card number?
It was a local-long distance prefix; did it dial the area code?
--
Bruce Tong
Systems Programmer
Electronic Vision / Fitne
Work:
Phone : (614) 592-2511
Fax : (614) 592-2650
mailto:zztong@evi.ev.net
http://www.fitne.ev.net/
Play:
mailto:zztong@eurekanet.com
mailto:zztong@aol.com
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong
From: Jas <jas@alumni.cse.ucsc.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 10:13:07 -0700
Subject: Metricom modem?
Has anyone been succesful in using the Metricom Ricochet modems
with the PICs. Better still does it work with Presto!Mail and Links.
What kinda throughput do you get on it?? I'm really interested in
purchasing or renting one, but I need a little more info. Anyone??
jas
From: Cut Throte1 <Cut_Throte1@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:47:30 +0000
Subject: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
Wed., July 10, 1996 @ 9:20 a.m. PST
Dear O Wise Magicians,
I'm just wondering out loud on the list here, are you or are you not
(and i expect everyone to respond) using some sort of screen protector?
I really want to hear from those who are not and if you have any damage
as well as what stylus and do you use a recognizing software?
The reason i ask is i never used one on my zoomer, and i don't use one
on my pilot, and i'd like to stop using one on my 2000, but Sony
screens are expensive to replace not to mention not liking the idea of
my 2000 getting more than an arms reach away let alone handing it off
to some postal worker ; ^).
JadiP
Paul
--------------------------
From the desk of Cut Throte1...
From: Cut Throte1 <Cut_Throte1@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:59:25 +0000
Subject: i can't Presto mail
Wed., July 10, 1996 @ 9:40 a.m. PST
Dear O Wise Magicians,
I can't mail out from Presto Mail, when i send anything from my 2000 to
my any of several different mail accounts on my pc (@ home or work) all
i get is gobly goop, Presto Mail appears to encode everything i send!
What am i doing wrong? I've got GM tech support looking into it but we
all know how that's been going as of late, so i thought i'd go to the
experts, this list!
Presto Links works just ducky and i can receive mail via Presto Mail
just fine on my 2000 just no sending.
--------------------------
From the desk of Cut Throte1...
From: Abel Lenz <abell@MW3.COM>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 13:56:55 -0500
Subject: Re: Phone Accessory for PIC 1000
>Dear O Wise Magicians,
>O Wise Magicians writes:
> " -} Dear Magic,
> " -} Headset ? $20 ok?
> " -} Let me know
> " -} Rob Dahl
>
>And i counter with $35 and i'll cover shipping in the USA.
>What say you?
to whoever is selling the headset - $45, you pay shipping, I send money=
order!
___________________________
A b e l
L e n z
G r a p h i c =20
D e s i g n
B a u d w a y
Communications
abell@baudway.com=20
6 1 7.4 5 0.0 0 6 0
=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=AF=
=AF=AF
From: Neil Efrom <neil_efrom@NIMBLE.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:19:42 -0700
Subject: Outfitters Direct Catalog
Outfitters Direct is pleased to announce that it has expanded its
catalog to include a wider variety of Magic Cap (TM) software and
accessories! Individual games from Sony New Technologies including
Gammon, Reversi, MatchIt, SubShop, Tangrams, and Snail are available
for immediate download. Also available for immediate download are the
Berlitz(R) Speaking Translator Demo, Magic Broker(TM) Demo, and
Farcast(TM). Other items from Sony New Technologies that are
available through Outfitters Direct are The Magic Bag(TM) game pack
and the Berlitz(R) Speaking Translator. Also subscriptions for PDA
Devlopers and the PDA Developers East/West CD from Creative Digital,
Inc., and styluses from WriteWare(TM) are available.
Outfitters Direct is an electronic software distribution service for
Magic Cap communicators. The free Outfitters Direct client can be
found at Nimble Corporation's Web site at www.nimble.com.
From: Richard Brown <A5403644662@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:35:16 +0000
Subject: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
Richard_Brown@attpls.net
Richard Brown Photography
725 NW Flanders #204
Portland, Oregon. 97209
(503)-226-7033
I am using home made screen protection .
I noticed that I was starting to get some scratching at the most used
areas on the screen .
I would suggest using protection from day one.
Place your ML under a good light and look closely and I am sure you
will find some marks.
R Brown
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From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:45:41 +0000
Subject: IWish#373
>>The magic link device specs call for the magic bus to have >>the
>>SCSI-like ability to support 7 devices.
>where on earth did you get the specs for the connector? >did you have
to sign away your firstborn child (NDA)? or is >it on some web page
openly?
I read this in one or more writeups in computer journals when I was
actively shopping for a PDA. I think they were Pen Computing, and
Computer Shopper in a big PDA comparison they did some time back last
year.
I have never seen proprietary connectors for sale in supply catalogs. I
wonder, however, if a certain company who has very recently been stuck
with a supply of defective cables intended to fit a certain wireless
modem wouldn't part with them either individually or in bulk at a
deeply discounted price? This would be doubly cool as one could also
acquire the plug for the modem in question in the same transaction.
Seeing as most computer people have heard of the fate of Packard Bell
in that flap over selling recycled parts in new machines, the cables
may just be laying around unused, if they have not been discarded
already.
From: "Lawrence M. Hanser" <hanser@RAND.ORG>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 12:20:41 -0700
Subject: Re: i can't Presto mail
I had a similar problem. I was told that this happens if you select
another stationery as your default... So, try going back to the *original*
default stationery.
>Wed., July 10, 1996 @ 9:40 a.m. PST
>
>Dear O Wise Magicians,
>I can't mail out from Presto Mail, when i send anything from my 2000 to
>my any of several different mail accounts on my pc (@ home or work) all
>i get is gobly goop, Presto Mail appears to encode everything i send!
>What am i doing wrong? I've got GM tech support looking into it but we
>all know how that's been going as of late, so i thought i'd go to the
>experts, this list!
>Presto Links works just ducky and i can receive mail via Presto Mail
>just fine on my 2000 just no sending.
>
>--------------------------
> From the desk of Cut Throte1...
------------------
Lawrence M. Hanser
RAND
"Turn all your thoughts toward bringing joy to hearts."
'Abdu'l-Baha
From: Bill Bereza <berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:33:00 -0400
Subject: Re: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
> Dear O Wise Magicians,
> I'm just wondering out loud on the list here, are you or are you not
> (and i expect everyone to respond) using some sort of screen protector?
> I really want to hear from those who are not and if you have any damage
I bought my PIC-1000 three days before leaving on a two month trip to
Europe sort of as an experiment to see how it would work for keeping a
journal. (It was perfect BTW) But I didn't have time to buy anything like
a scren protector for it. I also spent a lot of time playing Solitaire
during long bus, train and plane rides and there are some very noticeable
worn spots on the screen, and a few scratches.
But since then I don't think I've worn it out as badly, and I've been
using an external keyboard for most of my writing. I'm not using a screen
protector at the moment, but I think I will be getting some soon. If I
were doing a lot of hand writing, I would definitely want them.
---
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu
Bill_Bereza@attpls.net
Wave your hand and the eyeball will follow you.
From: Paul Linhardt <plin@SONYSOFT.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 13:26:27 -0700
Subject: Re: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
Richard_Brown@attpls.net writes:
>I noticed that I was starting to get some scratching at the most used
>areas on the screen .
>I would suggest using protection from day one.
>Place your ML under a good light and look closely and I am sure you
>will find some marks.
>
Scratches appear as dust particles are dragged across the screen. Keeping
your screen clean does a lot to reduce scratching.
-Paul
---------------------
Sony New Technologies
http://www.sonysoft.com
1-800-739-7337
Attention! New e-mail address: plin@sonysoft.com
From: Michael Roark <A5303643678@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 21:13:59 +0000
Subject: Re: Anyone have Presto!Mail connect script for worldnet
Whoever told anyone that ATT Worldnet must be accessed with ONLY THEIR
SOFTWARE is dead wrong. I use an internet dialer and Netscape 3.0 and
their software is still on the CD. You do need to use their
registration program, but after you are registered you can use any
software or PPP dialer.
Mike Roark
reach me at:
A5303643678@attpls.net
Mike-roark@worldnet.att.net
From: Michael Roark <A5303643678@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 21:14:19 +0000
Subject: Re: it'sl 3 a.m. do you
Dear 3AM why are you awake?
Have had my ML1000 since Jan 95 and never used a screen protector.
This sucker is used frequently every day and has been across the US and
back too many times to count. Not a scratch or mark on the screen, and
I use the stylus included if I am not using my fat fingers.
Mike Roark
From: "Kenny S. Irick" <kirick@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 14:24:09 -0700
Subject: Re: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
This message contains mail encoded for MagicCap
--magicmail
Magic:
Cut Throte1 writes:
> I'm just wondering out loud on the list here, are
> you or are you not (and i expect everyone to
> respond) using some sort of screen protector? I
> really want to hear from those who are not and if
> you have any damage as well as what stylus and do
> you use a recognizing software?
I have a PIC 2000, and after noticing a few scratches on the screen, decided I
had better get some screen protectors. I use the WriteRight protectors and
really like them. I noticed a huge difference when using Graffiti.
The instructions say that each protector lasts about 4 weeks - I am still on
my first one after about 4 months!
-------------------------
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"
Kenny S. Irick
kirick@ix.netcom.com
Wed., July 10, 1996
3:17 p.m.
-------------------------
--magicmail
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From: Keith Felkins <A5393644684@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:33:05 +0000
Subject: CUSTOM STAMPS
Dear Magic,
Previously there was some chat & interest about "Custom Stamps". Is the
interest still alive? Is anyone providing the service? Does anyone want
custom stamps? Does anyone have custom stamps that they would like to
share with the rest of the group? Our company logo is now a "custom
stamp" on our links>(see below). I think it's a great stamp. Anyone
else want their logo as a stamp?
What do you think ours is worth? cost? What would you pay?
We had to give up one of the other stamps, not missed at all.
Come on respond, lets get this custom stuff moving.
Lemon Head
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From: Keith Felkins <A5393644684@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:33:26 +0000
Subject: Farcast News stand
Dear Magic,
My farcast news stand on my desk (in drawer when package received) has
stopped working. When you tap it, all you get is the clank sound? Sent
pic 2000 off for speaker repair week of the fourth. Don't know if I
have software problem or hardware? Any ideas on how to fix?
Lemon Head
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From: MCW Online <mcwonline@genmagic.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:53:23 -0700
Subject: Re: Metricom modem?
Jas,
I suggest you look at the following Web pages:
http://www.ricochet.net and
www.genmagic.com/prestolink/ISPandCopmpatibility.html
There is information regarding our use and compatability with the Metricom
products located on these pages.
Best
Joel Connors
MC Support
At 10:13 AM 7/10/96 -0700, Jas wrote:
>Has anyone been succesful in using the Metricom Ricochet modems
>with the PICs. Better still does it work with Presto!Mail and Links.
>What kinda throughput do you get on it?? I'm really interested in
>purchasing or renting one, but I need a little more info. Anyone??
>
> jas
>
From: MCW Online <mcwonline@genmagic.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:54:45 -0700
Subject: Re: large text messages under presto!mail 1.5
At 07:32 AM 7/10/96 -0700, Greg Satz wrote:
>It is a well known feature, er, failure under MagicCap that large text
>messages cannot be received on either MagicCap 1.0 or MagicCap 1.5. Large
>in this case is anywhere from 45k for the Envoy to 50 or 60k for the PICs.
>
>Has anyone tried receiving text messages of this size or large using the
>new Presto!Mail 1.5 on any flavoer of communicator?
>
>Thanks,
>Greg Satz
>
Greg,
At this time we have tested up to 64K message testing with 100% reliabilty.
We are aware that messages over 100K will most likely not go through.
Hope this helps,
++++++++++++++++++++++
Joel Connors
Magic Cap Support
General Magic
Email at: mcwonline@genmagic.com
From: Brenda Wissbrod <brenda@FARCAST.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:08:49 -0700
Subject: list
Brenda Wissbrod
Director, Corporate Sales
E-Mail: brenda@farcast.com
Voice: (415) 547-1604
Farcast "Precision Information Delivery"
http://www.farcast.com
75 Federal Street
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
From: Keith Felkins <A5393644684@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:36:42 +0000
Subject: Magic Xchange Timer
Dear Magic,
In settings (communication) the maximum time is 60 minutes before
"disconnect inactive communicator".I need to write a memo to this list
every 65 minutes!!!!!!!! Doesn't this annoy anyone else? I have mine
attached to my work pc 14 hours a day and I don't like having to run to
the storeroom to tap pc icon every time I need to make a note or send a
memo. Kind of un productive. I hope that the next version will have a
larger clock. Don't you? Someone told me that I shouldn't expect to run
my business with this pic. But with the discussion out pour from this
list, I believe it to be possible if the right folks are tuned in.
Lemon Head
From: Charlie F <A5123644606@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 00:15:13 +0000
Subject: Re: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
Dear Magic,
Magic Cap Discussion List writes:
> I am using home made screen protection . I
> noticed that I was starting to get some
> scratching at the most used areas on the screen .
> I would suggest using protection from day one.
"Cover your link before you dink" csf 1996
"One today is worth two tomorrows." - Benjamin
Franklin (1706-1790).
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From: Greg Satz <satz@CISCO.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:30:27 -0700
Subject: Re: Magic Xchange Timer
Poster: Keith Felkins
> In settings (communication) the maximum time is 60 minutes before
> "disconnect inactive communicator".I need to write a memo to this list
> every 65 minutes!!!!!!!! Doesn't this annoy anyone else? I have mine
> attached to my work pc 14 hours a day and I don't like having to run to
> the storeroom to tap pc icon every time I need to make a note or send a
> memo. Kind of un productive. I hope that the next version will have a
> larger clock. Don't you? Someone told me that I shouldn't expect to run
> my business with this pic. But with the discussion out pour from this
> list, I believe it to be possible if the right folks are tuned in.
A work around is to copy the little computer button in the storeroom to
your desktop. That way it is really convenient to reconnect to Magic
Xchange. The Mac version of Magic Xchange provides a "never" option to time
to disconnect. I am surprised the PC version would lack the same
feature. Have you tried setting it to zero?
Greg Satz
From: Greg Satz <satz@CISCO.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:32:51 -0700
Subject: Re: large text messages under presto!mail 1.5
Poster: MCW Online
> At this time we have tested up to 64K message testing with 100% reliabilty.
> We are aware that messages over 100K will most likely not go through.
I received a note from someone who tried on a pic-1000 and said they
couldn't get a 64k message through.
Greg Satz
From: Greg Satz <satz@CISCO.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:31:45 -0700
Subject: Re: list
Poster: Brenda Wissbrod
> Brenda Wissbrod
> Director, Corporate Sales
> E-Mail: brenda@farcast.com
> Voice: (415) 547-1604
> Farcast "Precision Information Delivery"
> http://www.farcast.com
> 75 Federal Street
> 2nd Floor
> San Francisco, CA 94107
Looks like Farcast may be trying to sell us something. :-)
Greg Satz
From: Karen H <A5953643689@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 01:58:27 +0000
Subject: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
Magic Cap Discussion List writes:
> I'm just wondering out loud on the list here, are
> you or are you not (and i expect everyone to
> respond) using some sort of screen protector?
Always use protection!
I started out without protection, but soon had large scratches caused
by a rough spot on the stylus itself. Sony replaced the screen under
warranty and since then, I have used the WriteRight protectors from the
Concept Kitchen. I have only used two in the last year, but probably
should change them a little more often. Lately when I hand my Link to
someone, I have to explain to them that the screen is not supposed to
look that bad. (I have a cool pattern where the Scramble board is).
Karen
karen_h@attpls.net
http://users.aol.com/mindfire/mindfire.html
Smith & Wesson: The original Point and Click interface...
From: Keith Felkins <A5393644684@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 01:45:01 +0000
Subject: Re: Magic Xchange Timer
Dear Magic,
I tried taking a picture and setting it on my desk, but them I got into
the "memory management trick" so I dumped it. Haven't tried copy or is
it the same thing? The zero is a great idea, but it starts at 5 and
ends at 60? I called Xchange and they suggested "file mgr-mxchange.ini"
and to change it there. Tony tried 80 or 90 (first time = 0, off after
=60) but it set timer to 15. When I tried it, I went for 120, it set
timer to 15, killed my mouse, crashed my pc and I spent another 45
minutes (un productive) putting it all back together. Kind of makes
that CB handle stick!
Hey Greg - Thanks for responding, Your keeping this list moving
along***********************************
Lemon Head - I've sold all my time and I'm trying to buy some back.
Think 2-days per month, goal.
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From: John Culver <A5133644645@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 02:40:05 +0000
Subject: how to webmail
Dear Magic,
Ok so i have the webmail.
How to i subscribe to the service. I have all themessages in my in box,
too.
Ps it is hot here in new york city and bertha sounds like she is
getting pretty fiesty
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From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 03:23:52 +0000
Subject: Re: large text messages under presto!mail 1.5
Large packages and probably also messages are possible to receive, but
the ML has a REALLY hard time doing it barefoot. A month or two ago I
was going download happy and among many useful and fun freeware
packages I downloaded in MXChange format was Outfitters Direct 1.4.
When I installed and tried to use it, all I got back was a catalog and
message saying that OD 1.4 was obsolete and 'Press Here To Order 1.5.'
I did, and a curious thing happened. A package of about 15k or so,
called 'Transfer' or some such arrived, and then over a period of 10-15
minutes the OD 1.5 package came in, and it was 111k! Anybody know
anything about this?
From: "Steven K. Ng" <skng@USA.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:30:56 -0600
Subject: A working Presto!Mail connect script
Hello All,
I discovered an error in the script I sent last week. The error was due to
pulling the script directly out of the Data package using word. The line
expect :1 "incorrect" :$o2 "continue"
should actually read
expect "incorrect" :$o2 "continue"
Please accept my apologies.
I have the correct script listed below...
Internet Express (usa.net) Login Script
send "\n"
expect "name:"
send $username "\n"
expect "word:"
send $password "\n"
expect "incorrect" :$o2 "continue"
send "ppp\n"
expect "ppp" :$o1
Steven Ng
DNRC Minister of Motivational Deficit Disorders O-
skng@usa.net
PGP fingerprint = 2F 8F 78 11 F3 F0 F1 8E 9F AE EB 59 25 04 37 36
From: Mark Nomady <trustno_1@AUSTRIA.IT.EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:52:26 -0700
Subject: Re: Presto Mail
This message contains mail encoded for MagicCap
--magicmail
Dear Magic,
I mentioned that same thing during beta, that PM doesn't give the option of
'America Online via (ISP)' and forces me to AOL via AOL (I assume because it
finds an AOL stamp on my card).
I'm not sure why that is. I would guess a workaround would be to change all
of your AOL stamps to Internet, but I haven't tried it...
Mark
Richard Brodsky writes:
> Since I dumped Plink and got Presto Mail, I can
> no longer send to "AOL
> via the internet" Why?
> Richard Brodsky
--magicmail
Content-Type: application/prestomail
begin 000 PrestoMail
M`0!CQSX/4&5R3R30V*G4!"4UA9VEC($-A
M<`RRAP#!(Q(2]A(2$A)UQSX-36%G:6-M86EL3F%M90$"8@%UQSX'3F%M94ME
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M=2!C87)D*2X*"DDG;2!N;W0@6]U5-T86UP"?T,D0&/
M@`R1`9L`#+#B``RPLT#]$A+]`Q)US:^P`0$@#3$L,2XP+%-/3EDL,BQB!1(2
$$@Q`$@RR
`
end
22316
--magicmail--
From: Mark Nomady <trustno_1@AUSTRIA.IT.EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:53:14 -0700
Subject: Re: i can't Presto mail
This message contains mail encoded for MagicCap
--magicmail
Cut Throte1 writes:
> Presto Links works just ducky and i can receive
> mail via Presto Mail
> just fine on my 2000 just no sending.
Not really enough info for an educated guess. The fact that everything else
works across different ISP's leads me to believe your SMTP settings are wrong
or corrupted (did you use Custom setup?). Check with your ISP to confirm SMTP
server name, and make sure you have the full domain name (ie
mail.earthlink.net as opposed to just 'mail'- I made that mistake).
Mark
--magicmail
Content-Type: application/prestomail
begin 000 PrestoMail
M`0!CQSX/4&5R5!O2!A;F0@:2!C86X@2`R,#`P(&IU71H:6YG(&5L6]U('5S
M92!#=7-T;VT@6]U5-T
M86UP"?T,D0%+@`R1`9L`#+#B``RPYD#]$A+]`Q)US:^P`0$@#3$L,2XP+%-/
-3EDL,BQB!1(2$@Q`$@$Q
`
end
25410
--magicmail--
From: Mark Nomady <trustno_1@AUSTRIA.IT.EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:52:48 -0700
Subject: Re: it's 3 a.m. do you know how your screen is?
This message contains mail encoded for MagicCap
--magicmail
Cut Throte1 writes:
> I'm just wondering out loud on the list here, are
> you or are you not (and i expect everyone to
> respond) using some sort of screen protector?
I am using the Write Right protectors from Concept Kitchen (kdmc@aol), and am
very happy with them. They go on easy, the bubbles go away in a couple of
days, and they don't imprint easily. A little Pledge and you can write like
lightning. A bit expensive over the home-made variety, but they last quite a
while and I don't have the patience to cut the little squares. (CK, you can
send the free samples to ...)
> I really want to hear from those who are not and
> if you have any damage as well as what stylus and
> do you use a recognizing software?
I didn't have one on my pic1k and ended up putting a gaf in it with some
unknown sharp object. I also use Grafitti exclusively, and if you look close
you get wear on the screen in the writing box.
With the pic1k they are much more noticable, because you are using reflective
light that tends to glare. With the pic2k and backlighting, you get used to
em quick-
Mark
--magicmail
Content-Type: application/prestomail
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M(&AA=F4@;VYE(&]N(&UY('!I8S%K(&%N9"!E;F1E9"!U<"!P=71T:6YG(&$@
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M1&5S8W)I<'1I;VX!`2`-,2PQ+C`L4T].62PR+&(!/@I297!L>5-T86UP"?T,
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'!1(2$@Q`$F5R
`
end
10532
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