Magic Cap Users Mailing List
Wednesday July 31, 1996
From: George Skinner <gskinner@INTERPATH.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:01:52 -0400
Subject: Re: Fatal Crash
Thanks to everyone for all of the help.
I ended up pulling the batteries and restoring from a desktop backup.
Sony asked if the message that caused the crash was from Farcast. It was
not a Farcast meassge, in fact it was a message from one the regular
posters. In the past, the ML has run out of memory while collecting
Farcast messages and would start a clean up, but never a total lockup /
shutdown.
I try to monitor / manage the memory closely (daily).
On restoring:
After I had restored the ML, I re-restored the name card and datebook
file from more recent backups. I ended up with 2 packages of each in the
Storeroom, one closed and one open. I trashed the contents of the closed
packages and moved the closed packages to the open packages. I had 2 of
some name cards and a lot of the cards the ended in "(2)". Anyone care to
expand on what I did or didnt do and why the cards ended in (2)'s ?
George Skinner
From: Bill Berthoud <billb@MV.MV.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:22:39 -0400
Subject: Re: Fatal Crash
> I had 2 of
> some name cards and a lot of the cards the ended in "(2)". Anyone care to
> expand on what I did or didnt do and why the cards ended in (2)'s ?
The reason for the "(2)" is as follows. When you opened one of the
packages with your backed up namecards in it, you created duplicates, and
the new cards were added to the Name cards with teh "(2)" appended. Then,
when you destroyed the old packages, the original cards (without the
"(2)") were removed.
This can be remedied (one card at a time - ugh!) by tapping the 'change'
button in the Name cards scene, tapping on name, and OK (without changing
anything). There is no way in Magic Cap (at least I don't believe there
is) to cause the name card stack to be "sanitized" - you have to do it
manuyally. A deep cleanup might do the trick - I'm not sure. This might
be a nice little programming exercise for a new Magic Cap developer to
undertake.
Bill Berthoud billb@mv.mv.com
IntelliLink Corporation http://www.ilink-corp.com/
From: Kevin Fries <A5743644696@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 13:58:10 +0000
Subject: MSMail?
Hi all,
Mike wrote
> begin 600 WINMAIL.DAT
Is that MSMail I detect? If so, how did you attach to the enterprise
mail system. I know that MCW is being written to MAPI standards, but
was unaware that ML could support them direct.
Kevin Fries
From: Kevin Fries <A5743644696@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 13:58:31 +0000
Subject: Software
Hi all,
Now that my link is somewhat stable again, I would like to see if
certain programs/utilities exist. Before the end of the year, I do
plan on upgrading to either a MC 1.5 or 2.0 (if one exist soon)
communicator by the end of the year. Therefore, if these abilities
already exist in 1.5 please let me know. The items I would want are:
1) When reading an email message, I need to quite often create a
datebook entry. A to do or meeting perhaps. Then attach the email as
note. Maybe a magic lamp command?
2) I would love to have a way to tie together all entries from all
programs that are related. For example, as many of you know, one of my
clients is Colorado Div ofWildlife. I have cards for peopleall over
CDOW, I could easily create a group in the Rolodex and tie them
together. However, this capabilities does not extend to datebook,
phone logs, notebook entries, etc. I was thinking, if only I had a way
of defining a project, asign it a stamp, then just tag everything with
that stamp. Then when I need to bill the state, I have all my info in
one place.
3) A time tracking app. Tons of these exist for the desktop. But, for
those of us who spend much time at the client site, I find using them a
chore. If I could put it on my SML that would actully be convient.
4) In that same line of thought, a milage tracker. One that can be
tied to client for billing.
I figure if I can tie together all the information, I can then upload
it to a workstation once a week. Then run my billing systems from
there.
Do these programs exist? If not, what would people charge to write
such a program. With the exception of the project manager, items 1
and 2 are just combining existing resources.
TIA
Kevin Fries
From: Steve Schramm <steve_schramm@genmagic.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:12:39 -0700
Subject: CHAP Presto!Links
Subject: CHAP Presto!Links
Apparently, my first post did not arrive. I wish I knew why that happens; it's
damn irritating. I'll try again.
We've created a new version of Presto!Links which is now compatible with ISPs
that use CHAP, such as AT&T Worldnet. Please call 1-888-conjure to get it.
Also, there is information posted on our web site.
BTW, our web site is undergoing some significant renovation and improvement,
so please bear with us. Hopefully, you will get quicker loading screens and
easier to find information as a result. Also, since we now have a dedicated
webmeister, the information will stay fresher. \Steve
Steve Schramm
Communication Products Div.
General Magic
From: Jonathan Wenski <jwenski@SKY.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:06:47 -0700
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
Mike Lombrozo wrote:
>
> Aw come on, "Writing Solid Code" isn't worth anything unless the code
> actually does something useful. Microsoft is successful because they write
> programs that satisfy the customer's needs, not programs for other
> programmers to critique. I wish I could write code that sold millions of
> copies and had customers asking for more.
>
> Mike
I would make that "I wish I could write code that did a poor job of duplicating what my
competitors have been doing for years, and had snake oil marketeers that could persuade
millions of people to buy it."
I think the customers are actually asking for more fixes, drivers and support.
Jonathan
From: Lee Butler <leebu@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 10:46:26 -0700
Subject: Re: CHAP Presto!Links
Steve:
888-conjure didn't know anything about an update and I can't find it on the
web site...
I'm hoping this will also work with Win NT RAS servers that require CHAP.
HELP!!!
Thanks,
Lee Butler
Consultant
leebu@ix.netcom.com
Phone:303.843.1738 Pager:800.480.9079
From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 18:11:46 +0000
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
>I would make that "I wish I >could write code that did a >poor job of
duplicating what >my competitors have been >doing for years, and had
snake >oil marketeers that could >persuade millions of people to >buy
it."
Ah yes. The Baron's coding slaves aren't all that, but the boys in
marketing are top notch. Before the year is out they will have the
general public clamboring for Explorer and at the same time attempt to
brainwash these same people into thinking that Netscape Navigator is a
virus riddled freeware package. At this very moment they are probably
working on a way to keep Navigator from working on Microsoft Network(if
they haven't already). I am glad that AOL is now pushing IExplorer- I
can now conveniently boycott them both with a single command>DEL
C:\AOL25\*.*<.
From: Lee Butler <leebu@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 11:26:44 -0700
Subject: DeckMaker?
Magic:
Anyone know what DeckMaker is? At 300k+ it must be somcthing with a lot of
features...
It was found on http://www.spies.com/MagicCap/CapPackages.
Thanks,
Lee Butler
Consultant
leebu@ix.netcom.com
Phone:303.843.1738 Pager:800.480.9079
From: Andy Belk <Andy_Belk@NEXT.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:08:37 -0700
Subject: Re: PPP, ISPs and PIC-1000
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Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:13:05 -0700
From: Greg Satz
Subject: Re: PPP, ISPs and PIC-1000
(My problems connecting to my ISP, Best, via Presto!Mail from a PIC-1000)
> Is the problem establishing the modem connection (the squealing tones you
> hear the modems exchanging) or after that? It could be the modems aren't
> consistently configured to accept 2400 baud connections and the service
> provider is telling you in a very odd way.
The modem connection is almost always ok - we do have occasional problems
with busy lines and timeouts, but I do on my Mac as well, so this is probably
unrelated.
> If the modem answers then maybe you are having a PPP negotiation
> problem. This is harder to debug. You would need the help of the service
> provider to turn on some sort of PPP debugging to trace your connection.
This is it. Either the PPP negotiation falls over and I get "There was a
communications problem ..." or sometimes I get "mail.best.com has no DNS
entry" which is patently false ;-). I'll have to talk to my ISP in person but
they don't seem too amenable ... here's the latest response:
----
Unfortunately, this is simply a problem with the overhead involved in doing
a PPP connection. PPP pushes so much information over the line simply to
keep the connection active that 2400 baud is not fast enough to handle it.
Dialling in to a slower POP would unfortunately make no difference.
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Best Internet Technical Support Best Internet Communications
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I find this hard to believe ... Not fast enough to handle it ? Maybe their
timeouts are a bit on the low side ...
> Do you use a PPP login script? You can add a debug statement to create a
> notebook page of the script output. This is essential for script debugging.
No login script - just straight PPP.
> You may need to find another service provider if they aren't willing to
> support 2400 baud.
Any suggestions for a reliable ISP in the Bay area that will route mail to
my domain (FrogAndRosbif.org) and not charge an arm and a leg ? If Ricochet
did this I'd consider setting up with them - but I don't really want to spend
any extra cash on getting this stuff to work unless it's reasonably
guaranteed to work ...
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Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:13:05 -0700
From: Greg Satz <
Subject: Re: PPP, ISPs and PIC-1000
< (My problems connecting to my ISP, Best, via Presto!Mail from a PIC-1000)
> Is the problem establishing the modem connection (the squealing tones you
> hear the modems exchanging) or after that? It could be the modems aren't
> consistently configured to accept 2400 baud connections and the service
> provider is telling you in a very odd way.
The modem connection is almost always ok - we do have occasional problems
with busy lines and timeouts, but I do on my Mac as well, so this is
probably unrelated.
> If the modem answers then maybe you are having a PPP negotiation
> problem. This is harder to debug. You would need the help of the service
> provider to turn on some sort of PPP debugging to trace your connection.
This is it. Either the PPP negotiation falls over and I get "There was a
communications problem ..." or sometimes I get "mail.best.com has no DNS
entry" which is patently false ;-). I'll have to talk to my ISP in person
but they don't seem too amenable ... here's the latest response:
----
Unfortunately, this is simply a problem with the overhead involved in doing
a PPP connection. PPP pushes so much information over the line simply to
keep the connection active that 2400 baud is not fast enough to handle it.
Dialling in to a slower POP would unfortunately make no difference.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best Internet Technical Support Best Internet Communications
----
I find this hard to believe ... Not fast enough to handle it ? Maybe their
timeouts are a bit on the low side ...
> Do you use a PPP login script? You can add a debug statement to create a
> notebook page of the script output. This is essential for script debugging.
No login script - just straight PPP.
> You may need to find another service provider if they aren't willing to
> support 2400 baud.
Any suggestions for a reliable ISP in the Bay area that will route mail to
my domain (FrogAndRosbif.org) and not charge an arm and a leg ? If
Ricochet did this I'd consider setting up with them - but I don't really
want to spend any extra cash on getting this stuff to work unless it's
reasonably guaranteed to work ...
--NeXT-Mail-350087471-9--
From: Dan Hanttula <DarkDan@AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 15:30:25 -0400
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
In a message dated 96-07-31 14:16:17 EDT, Wayne Sanderson wrote:
> I am glad that AOL is now pushing IExplorer- I
> can now conveniently boycott them both with a single command>DEL
> C:\AOL25\*.*<.
Then you've really got trouble... Guess who's providing General Magic with
their browser for Magic Cap for Windows??? I'll give you a hint; Bill is
smiling right now...
Dan
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Computing Magazine)
http://members.aol.com/darkdan/DDDomain.html
"Of course I love my toys, what kid half my age wouldn't???"
From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 15:32:50 -0500
Subject: Re: Software
> A time tracking app. Tons of these exist for the desktop...
There is one out there. Its shareware available at one of the Magic
Cap download sites. I did a quick check of spies but I didn't see it
there. You know it when you see it because the icon is supposed to be
a railroad track, except the artist put the railroad ties on top of
the rails. (At least thats how it looks to me.)
The program will track anything because it just associates numbers
with a day, so you can use it for milage, hours, whatever.
I'm sorry I can't remember its name.
--
Bruce Tong
Systems Programmer
Electronic Vision / Fitne
Work:
Phone : (614) 592-2511
Fax : (614) 592-2650
mailto:zztong@evi.ev.net
http://www.ev.net/fitne
Play:
mailto:zztong@eurekanet.com
mailto:zztong@aol.com
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong
From: Greg McKenzie <gregm@SONYSOFT.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:13:00 -0800
Subject: Re: Software
Kevin,
You wrote:
"Now that my link is somewhat stable again, I would like to see if
certain programs/utilities exist."
Glad to hear that you are up and running again. We had not heard about
the resolution of your problem. Did you recover the data on your SRAM
card? (If not then please contact us. We may be able to help.) How
did you restore your system? Did you determine the precise cause of
the problem?
We have held meetings to discuss your crash and some possible solutions
and strategies for improving our software. We will need more details,
however, to make a useful entry into the Farcast bug database. If
Farcast was, in fact, the cause of the problem then we are very
interested in learning more about it. It is by hearing about user's
problems that we can make improvements in our products.
I can be reached at (408) 642-6408 or at this email address. We are
currently making some changes to the Farcast package which will make it
even more robust in dealing with limited memory situations. Your input
would be very helpful.
Regards,
Greg McKenzie
Sr. Product Design Engineer
Sony New Technologies, Inc.
From: Stephen Wolfson <wolfsons@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:39:54 -0700
Subject: Re: Software
Bruce Tong wrote:
>
> > A time tracking app. Tons of these exist for the desktop...
>
> There is one out there. Its shareware available at one of the Magic
> Cap download sites. I did a quick check of spies but I didn't see it
> there. You know it when you see it because the icon is supposed to be
> a railroad track, except the artist put the railroad ties on top of
> the rails. (At least thats how it looks to me.)
>
> The program will track anything because it just associates numbers
> with a day, so you can use it for milage, hours, whatever.
>
> I'm sorry I can't remember its name.
You could also use PenCell which is a generic spreadsheet. Its
has some nice features and pretty easy to do custom forms.
It also has the feature that it will generate Excel compatible output
files (real .xls not just comma delimited data). It has several useful
sample forms built-in (like Expense Form). It will print, fax, email
etc.
sheets around.
From: Steve Schramm <steve_schramm@genmagic.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 13:16:44 -0700
Subject: Presto!Link 1.1
Subject: Presto!Link 1.1
It one of those off-by-one errors.
The software will be available tomorrow, August 1.
The support desk will know about it, and information will be on our web site.
Sorry for the confusion. \Steve
Steve Schramm
VP & GM, Communication Products Division
General Magic
From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 16:36:47 -0500
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
> > I am glad that AOL is now pushing IExplorer- I
> > can now conveniently boycott them both with a single command>DEL
> > C:\AOL25\*.*<.
>
> Then you've really got trouble... Guess who's providing General
> Magic with their browser for Magic Cap for Windows??? I'll give you
> a hint; Bill is smiling right now...
Ahh... You fail to see the master plan. The idea is to make Microsoft
products so pervasive Microsoft is considered to have a monopoly. Then
the government will step in, break them up, prevent them from
effectively competing. Once General Magic dispells the dark shadow of
Microsoft, the Sun will shine letting the Apples grow all over the
Netscape.
Now if we could only get the Justice Department on board we could
declare Billy boy the winner and start another game.
--
Bruce Tong
Systems Programmer
Electronic Vision / Fitne
Work:
Phone : (614) 592-2511
Fax : (614) 592-2650
mailto:zztong@evi.ev.net
http://www.ev.net/fitne
Play:
mailto:zztong@eurekanet.com
mailto:zztong@aol.com
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong
From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 20:31:35 +0000
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
> I am glad that AOL is now pushing IExplorer- I
> can now conveniently boycott them both with a single command>DEL
> C:\AOL25\*.*<.
>Then you've really got >trouble... Guess who's >providing General
Magic with >their browser for Magic Cap >for Windows??? I'll give you a
>hint; Bill is smiling right now...
Great. Well, they adopted MAPI for MCW- maybe it was a package deal.
If you lay down with a dog with fleas, the odds are against you getting
just one flea.....
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From: Charlie F <A5123644606@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 20:56:03 +0000
Subject:
Dear Magic,
When I have the rule below enabled, most of the time, It only plays the
first few notes. Any one else having that same problem, or know a work
around for it?
Thanks
When a message from Sammy X arrives, play the Wake up sound.
Charlie F
"The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's
standing on the dividing line." -- O.A. Battista, Canadian-born
author-scientist.
--------------------------
From the desk of Charlie F...
From: Wayne Sanderson <A5023644635@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 21:43:24 +0000
Subject: Re: Are Presto! Prod..
>Ahh... You fail to see the master plan. The idea is to make >Microsoft
products so pervasive Microsoft is considered to >have a monopoly. Then
the government will step in, break >them up, prevent them from
effectively competing. Once >General Magic dispells the dark shadow of
Microsoft, the >Sun will shine letting the Apples grow all over the
>Netscape.
>Now if we could only get the Justice Department on board >we could
declare Billy boy the winner and start another >game.
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:55:08 -0400
Subject: I wnat to buy a STOLEN Envoy !!
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From: AJ Wright <aj@GS1.CINTI.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 18:21:46 -0400
Subject: Presto!Mail Presto!Links
>ALSO, I've been seing alot of people having problems with Presto
>LINKS and MAIl and was woundering if those are valid,,, one of the biggest
>reasons that I bought the PIC's is that they can do Internet and E-mail
Yes, mine is QUITE valid. They (General Magic) were able to duplicate the
problem I have on my PIC1000 (1 meg Sony SRAM card) with the Presto
package. They said they'd get back to me when they had a "fix" but
haven't heard from them again.
You may have better luck running it on a 2000.
AJ
^ ^
~
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He who chatters with you will chatter of you.
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From: MCW Online <mcwonline@genmagic.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 16:32:05 -0700
Subject: Re: Are Presto products safe?
Magic Cap for Windows is using the Microsoft Internet MAPI drivers. These
drivers allow us to create a fully functional ISP client built into the
Magic Cap for Windows program.
At this time we are not creating a Web browser for MCW. There are plenty of
Web Browsers available for Windows, our goal is to create a Personal
Internet Communicator, not a Web browser.
Thanks for the input.
Joel
At 03:30 PM 7/31/96 -0400, Dan Hanttula wrote:
>In a message dated 96-07-31 14:16:17 EDT, Wayne Sanderson wrote:
>
>> I am glad that AOL is now pushing IExplorer- I
>> can now conveniently boycott them both with a single command>DEL
>> C:\AOL25\*.*<.
>
>Then you've really got trouble... Guess who's providing General Magic with
>their browser for Magic Cap for Windows??? I'll give you a hint; Bill is
>smiling right now...
>
>Dan
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>----------------------------------
>Marketing Wizard (for HomeRun Advertising) & Magic Cap Gnostic (for Pen
>Computing Magazine)
>http://members.aol.com/darkdan/DDDomain.html
>"Of course I love my toys, what kid half my age wouldn't???"
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Joel Connors / Magic Cap For Windows Support
Email at: mcwonline@genmagic.com
Phone at: (408) 774-4041
Fax at: 800-774-3311
Support hours are 9am to 5pm (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
From: brenda holloway <brendah@MBAY.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:29:50 -0700
Subject: Downloads for Magic Cap
I've just completely overhauled my downloads page -- so it's working! --
and if you'd like to check it out, it's at:
http://www.mbay.net/~brendah/dloads/
brenda
---
Brenda Holloway (brendah@mbay.net) deeds cannot dream what dreams can do
Sony New Technologies, Monterey CA -time is a tree (this life one leaf)
http://www.sonysoft.com/brenda/ but love is the sky and i am for you
http://www.mbay.net/~brendah/ just so long and long enough
From: Shawn Jipp <sjipp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 18:33:42 -0700
Subject: BAMCUG #1 NOTES
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From: "F. Schurtz" <fas@GATE.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 22:19:29 -0400
Subject: Magic Cap Complete
Does anyone know where to get a copy of the book "Magic Cap Complete" at
a reasonable price?
Sandy
From: Greg Satz <satz@CISCO.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:30:56 -0700
Subject: Re: Magic Cap Complete
Poster: "F. Schurtz"
> Does anyone know where to get a copy of the book "Magic Cap Complete" at
> a reasonable price?
The software package outfitters direct will let you purchase that book
along with two others. I can't vouch for reasonable price though.
Has anyone purchased from outfitters direct? I am curious how it went and
what you thought.
Greg Satz
From: Paul Linhardt <plin@SONYSOFT.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 20:03:50 -0700
Subject: Re: Magic Cap Complete
>Does anyone know where to get a copy of the book "Magic Cap Complete" at
>a reasonable price?
>
>Sandy
In the "Magic Web Sites" section of our web site there is a link to Addison
Wesley Developer Press (http://www.aw.com/devpress/titles/48948.html) that
contains ordering information. We also have links to information on other
Magic Cap books.
Or you can order it on the web via Cbooks
(http://www.aw.com/devpress/titles/48948.html) a web site for ordering
technical books run by ex-General Magic evangelists Chris MacAskill and Kim
Orumchian. They offer a 10% for on MC Complete.
-Paul
---------------------
Sony New Technologies
http://www.sonysoft.com
1-800-739-7337
E-mail: plin@sonysoft.com
From: Manuel Veloso <veloso@APIX.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 22:26:18 -0500
Subject: Re: DeckMaker?
>Anyone know what DeckMaker is? At 300k+ it must be somcthing with a lot of
>features...
Supposedly, it's a package that helps making decks for the game Magic the
Gathering. I'm not sure what that means, though.
-----------------------------------------
Manny Veloso Digital Plumber
Active Paper, Inc. http://www.apix.com
-----------------------------------------
"O.K., I'll get connected! Just don't hurt me."
From: Jacques <A5523644633@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 03:30:30 +0000
Subject: forms
Dear Magic,
Does anyone know of any forms software foe the maguclink? I can get
some for my newton but I haven't seen any ml software. any info would
be great.
Gordon
From: Manuel Veloso <veloso@APIX.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 22:25:11 -0500
Subject: Re: CHAP Presto!Links
Lee,
>I'm hoping this will also work with Win NT RAS servers that require CHAP.
>HELP!!!
Even the CHAP fix won't work with NT RAS, due to MicroSoft's non-standard
CHAP implementation (FYI, they use MD4 as the encryption algorithm, not MD5
as per the RFC). To use the Presto stuff with RAS, you have to enable
cleartext passwords, which drops down to PAP.
-----------------------------------------
Manny Veloso Digital Plumber
Active Paper, Inc. http://www.apix.com
-----------------------------------------
"O.K., I'll get connected! Just don't hurt me."
From: "Mark D. Nomady" <trustno_1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 21:04:22 -0700
Subject: Re: Fatal Crash
Actually, mine did the same thing at about the same time. Maybe a corrupted message on
the list? Couldn't get it to restart for anything, tried all the usual tricks. Finally
had to pull the batteries, and that did the trick. Fortunately, had a recent backup...
> My PIC 2000 seems to have suffered some sort of fatal crash last night
> while collecting mail w/ Presto 1.5.
> George Skinner
From: emanochadk@ALPHA2.CURTIN.EDU.AU
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 12:23:46 +0000
Subject: MSMAIL?
River Run Software Group sells its product, Mail on the Run!, which provides
the user an ability to send, receive, store, and delete messages
on Magic Cap-based devices through a MS Mail or cc:Mail client.
River Run's number is (203)861-0090.
From: Paul Linhardt <plin@SONYSOFT.COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 21:43:49 -0700
Subject: Re: forms
>Dear Magic,
>Does anyone know of any forms software foe the maguclink? I can get
>some for my newton but I haven't seen any ml software. any info would
>be great.
>
>Gordon
There is a package called FreeStyle from Software Partners.
More information can be found at:
http://www.buckaroo.com/FREESTYL.HTM
Software Partners, Inc., 1953 Landings Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043
Voice 415-428-0160 / Fax 415-428-0163
BTW, there are links to the FreeStyle site in the "Sources of Magic Cap
Software" and "Magic Web Sites" sections of our web site.
-Paul
---------------------
Sony New Technologies
http://www.sonysoft.com
1-800-739-7337
E-mail: plin@sonysoft.com
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