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Saturday July 27, 1996

From: Jonas Millan <WHALE%KITKAT.BITNET@brownvm.brown.edu>
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 15:10:29 +0400
Subject: 28.8 wireless link

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--magicmail

Dear Magic,
I red in previous message of someone who was using the wireless link with a
28.8 modem could you please tell me how is the performance? With presto and
with the browser? Is the browser running at decent speed?

Thanks

Jonas Millan
--magicmail
Content-Type: application/prestomail

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From: "Rishi R. Oswal" <Yipadedoda@AOL.COM>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 17:44:52 -0400

Subject: Awesome trick!


[This message may have contained graphics created by a Magic Cap device on
America Online.]

This has got to be the most outrageously coolest thing I've done with
construction mode. It makes finding a person's name extremely fast!

(This is not a risky trick and it won't crash your communicator as long as
you follow my directions.)

WHAT YOU NEED:
You need two packages in order to do this:
1. Tinker Tool
2. SysImages program
OR
1. Coupon Grabber
2. SysImages

HOW TO DO IT:

- go to the desk scene
- tap the MAGIC LAMP
- tap tool holder
- option tap title bar of tool holder
- select COPY
- tap and drag the FIND button in the Magic Lamp and place it on the desk
- Now go to hallway and enter SysImages room
- Find the object that looks like a question mark with a circle around it
(Like the one on the top left corner of every scene).
- option touch when you find it and drag it in your totebag.
- go back to desk and place questionmark object next to FIND button on desk.
- open tool holder and option tap title bar.
- tap on either the tinker tool or Coupon Grabber
( Whichever you have...I will assume you are using tinker tool).
- Now touch the question mark object on the desk
- a screen should pop up
- touch and drag question mark image coupon and place it on desk.
- Now throw away the questionmark object so your left with the Question mark
coupon and the FIND button on your desk.
- drag the qustion mark coupon on top of FIND button and let go.
- Now FIND button turns into question mark.
- Select MOVE from the tool holder and move the question mark exactly on top
of the questionmark on the top left corner of the screen.
- Now enter the NAMES Rolodex and tap the questionmark on the top left corner
of the screen.
- the find button should pop up...make sure that SEARCH EVERYWHERE is not
checked and FASTER is checked

IMPORTANT PART!!! DON'T STOP READING YET!
-since magic cap makes MACROS for you automatically, all you have to do is
enter a persons initial on the keyboard (ei: RO = Rishi Oswal) and tap EXPAND
( Graffiti users would draw a cursive lowercase L for expand ) and then
RETURN or GO and TADAAAA...the person's name will be found for you
instantly!!

You can use this feature in any place such as datebook or file cabinet also.
The  real questionmark feature still works fine as long as you don't tap
directly on the questionmark.

Hmmmm...Maybe I'll demonstrate this and other cool tricks at BAMCUG!

Rishi Oswal
yipadedoda@aol.com





From: Jim Hinson <JimNKar@AOL.COM>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 18:17:23 -0400

Subject: HELP!! Battery problems...


[This message may have contained graphics created by a Magic Cap device on
America Online.]

Has anyone had battery problems with the PIC 2000?

For the fourth time now, I'm having battery/power difficulties.  My 'Link
dies when I unplug it (forcing a cleanup upon turning on), even though the
indicators show a fully charged battery. Prior occurrences produced an error
message saying that it had no battery, although it had been charging all
night.  Last time placed me in an infinite cleanup/rebot loop, forcing
removal of all batteries and data loss (fortunately I had a recent backup).
 Previous occurrences have been resolved by pulling rechargeable battery and
replacing it over and over until it was recognized.

Anyone seen this?

SONY??  Any suggestions?

Configuration:  PIC 2000, 2 Meg SRAM card, 6 months old.





From: Kevin Fries <A5743644696@ATTPLS.NET>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 23:47:57 +0000

Subject: Are Presto products safe?


Hi all,
     I am getting a little spooked here.  I just bought
Presto!Mail/Presto!Links to replace PersonaLink on my PIC 1000.  Given
the current defending of the irresponsible programming practices of
FarCast by an employee of Active Paper, do I have another product that
will crash and burn my system?  I bought my SML to save me time and
trying to recover lost data is not a time saver to me.  Since it is
still in cello wrap, I can still return it.  I would much rather have a
machine with no email that keeps my data safe, than one with email that
I always have to be worried about.  Could someone please advise me
based upon their own experience on a PIC 1000 as to whether I should
return the package, buy something else, or go ahead because it's safe.

Thanks

Kevin Fries





From: Richard Brodsky <rbro@WCO.COM>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 16:48:11 -0700

Subject: tinker tool


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Dear Magic,
Can somebody send me a copy of the tinker tool?
--magicmail
Content-Type: application/prestomail

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47435
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From: George Skinner <gskinner@INTERPATH.COM>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 21:37:51 -0400

Subject: Newer Versions


Dear Magic,

Could some kind soul help me with this. I am a new user and need to know the
proper way to install a newer version of a package that is already installed
but needs to retain the preferences from the older version . ( Farcast 1.0 to
version 1.1.) How is the 1.1 version different, and should I install 1.1 if
1.0 is working okay.

Thanks,
George Skinner





From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>

Date:          Sun, 28 Jul 1996 03:19:23 +0000

Subject: Netcom #


I just got my copy of Presto!Mail 1.5 and Presto!Links and I have a
question. The insert on how to sign up with Netcom gives a telephone
number to call at which you can read off the code # on the slip to
activate an account. I have dialed the number repeatedly and I get a
message telling me to dial a 4 digit pin #. Does anyone have the
correct number?





From: Steve Wolfson <wolfson@UCS.COM>

Date:          Sat, 27 Jul 1996 21:56:24 -0700

Subject: Re: Netcom #


When I signed up no one new about this at Netcom.  Just sign up normally
everyone gets the same rates $5 the first month and $19.95 thereafter.

Recommendation if your traveling alot go to the dialup #'s page and pull
down the access numbers for your fave locations and store them somewhere
in your ML.

-- Steve





From: Manuel Veloso <veloso@APIX.COM>

Date:          Sun, 28 Jul 1996 00:39:14 -0500

Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?


>Given the current defending of the irresponsible programming practices of
>FarCast by an employee of Active Paper, do I have another product that
>will crash and burn my system?

Luckily, PrestoMail has a rule that lets you elect not receive messages
greater than a certain length. This _might_ help with FarCast. On the other
hand, the standard software warranty states, in more certain terms, your
milage may vary.



-----------------------------------------
Manny Veloso          Digital Plumber
Active Paper, Inc.    http://www.apix.com
-----------------------------------------
"A small boy with diamonds is no match
for a large burglar with experience"





 




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