Magic Cap Users Mailing List

Thursday August 08, 1996

From: Richard Brown <A5403644662@ATTPLS.NET>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:46:28 +0000
Subject: plink end Isp ?

 I am awaiting my package of presto mail from Sony and still have not
picked an ISP .
Can anyone comment on
Netcom or other ISP's that they have switched to. I am looking for a
nationwide service.
thanks

From: George Hernandez <GRHB%RnD%RnD@GO50.COMP.PGE.COM>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:30:18 PDT
Subject: Re: pager card

If you call Sony, they can send it to you via ATTPL.  If you don't have any
luck I can send it to you.

---------------------------------
George Hernandez
PG&E Research & Development
510-866-5646
grhb@pge.com


----------------------[Reply - Original Message]----------------------

Sent by:Earl Newsome 
 Dear Magic,
I read on this list that there was a patch for the pager card on the
2000, if so could someone send it or tell me where I can download it?

Thanks

Earl

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From: Curt Steindler <Steindler@AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 21:50:41 -0400
Subject: Re: Joel's Magic Link Story

In a message dated 96-08-06 12:04:48 EDT, Joel wrote:

>   And now the metaphysical question: After searching the net
>  and seeing what's out there I have the distinct feeling that
>  the MagicCap system is pretty much a sinking ship. Does anyone
>  else agree? Mind you, I think it's a really cool sinking ship
>  and for the relatively small price I paid I don't mind going
>  down with it. I just wish that there were more freeware,
>  shareware, and cashware packages available out there.


No, I don't agree.  Magic Cap is just now entering the second phase of its
existence, namely 100% superiority over all other similar products!

Seriously, although Sony and ATT seem to be backing off on MagicCap (and
don't I know it, you can't find a ML-2k in LA for love or money) two factors
will once again push MC forward:

1) The release of MagicCap for Windows -- since this program will
(reportedly) sinc with handheld MC devises, backups will become a breeze.
 Further, the possibilities of using MC as a full scalled PIM are coming very
close to reality. No other PDA can claim anything near that.

2) The (premature) death of PersonalLink will actually work to MC's
advantage. Isn't MC the first PDA op sys to offer more or less full access to
the internet?

Just my 2 cents, but I think they are worth considering.

Curt Steindler

From: "Heringer, Mark R."
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 00:01:00 EST
Subject: RE(2): Joel's Magic Link Story

On  Source date/time: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 21:50:41 -0400; Curt Steindler
 writes:

>>  Further, the possibilities of using MC as a full scalled PIM are
coming very
>>  close to reality. No other PDA can claim anything near that.

A number of people in our organization have bought pilots over the last
couple months.  the pilot offers a very strong sync to the windows
desktop feature.  All of our pilot users are very pleased with their
units, except when I turn the light way down during meetings and wave my
mp130 around!

>> Isn't MC the first PDA op sys to offer more or less full access to the
internet?

I have an apple messagepad 130 running the TCP/IP stack.  I have a web
browser (Newt's Cape) running that I can connect to an external ISP or
dial-up into our routers.  I am also running a newsgroup reader, a beta
version of Newt's Paper.  I am experimenting with several mail programs
that run on the stack, but have been waiting for Eudora Pro for the
newton that I saw demoed at PC Expo before I get romantically involved.
 I am using a motorola pcmcia card that I can connect easily to a
landline or my cell phone.

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/s/ mark heringer
HeringerMR@pobox.com
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