Magic Cap Users Mailing List

Monday October 21, 1996

From: Charles Ashley <charlesa@netventures.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 00:42:47 +0100
Subject: MCW mail options?

Hi all -

As my questions regarding MCW continue, please bear with me.

Using Presto! on a communicator allows me to specify if mail should be
left on a POP server, or removed.  Is there such an option for MCW?  It
seems to default to "remove".

Thanks for any thoughts,

C.
--
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 Charles Ashley    charlesa@netventures.co.uk    www.netventures.co.uk
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From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 11:13:43 -0400
Subject: Presto!Mail/Links Security

Here's something we stumbled across at work today. If you create a PPP
Login script to troubleshoot a connection by adding the "debug" command
to the end of the script, the entire transaction is recorded to a
notebook page as advertised.

This is real handy for troubleshooting, but some people aren't aware
this feature also prints out your PPP password in the process.
Basically, if anyone get hold of your device for 5 mintutes they can
make the device divulge your password.

You can, of course, turn on the device password feature built into Magic
Cap for better protection. Also, Presto!Mail/Links can be configured to
prompt you for your password at connect time.

--

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
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong

From: Bruce Tong <zztong@MAIL.EV.NET>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 11:22:01 -0400
Subject: Weird Power-Ups

A number of us here have noticed our PIC-2000s like to turn themselves
on at strange times. It didn't take long to realize if you left your
device connected to a phone line and plugged in to recharge, the phone
would wake up the device and then it would stay on.

The weird cases are these:

* Device plugged into recharge but not plugged into a phone line. No
alarms set in the calendar. Why is the device waking up?

* (The real strange one) One person's device turns itself right back on
when you turn it off. If you hold down the option key when you power it
off, it stays off.

In all cases, there is lots of different types of software on the
machines, so narrowing it down to a specific package will take a while.
Anybody else noticed something like these?

--

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
http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong

From: Luke Derossi <lderossi@comcat.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:21:54 -0400
Subject: Re: Weird Power-Ups

Bruce,

  I've not heard of the latter two conditions; they're definitely odd
ones!

  For anyone experiencing the first case, where the telephone line is
waking up the device and keeping it on forever (when plugged into an
external power supply), you can disable this via the check-box found in
the 'Power' category in the control panel, which specifies that the
inactivity power-off feature be ignored if the device is plugged into an
external power source.


Regards,

Luke Derossi
 for
  General Magic, Inc.


Bruce Tong wrote:
>
> A number of us here have noticed our PIC-2000s like to turn themselves
> on at strange times. It didn't take long to realize if you left your
> device connected to a phone line and plugged in to recharge, the phone
> would wake up the device and then it would stay on.
>
> The weird cases are these:
>
> * Device plugged into recharge but not plugged into a phone line. No
> alarms set in the calendar. Why is the device waking up?
>
> * (The real strange one) One person's device turns itself right back on
> when you turn it off. If you hold down the option key when you power it
> off, it stays off.
>
> In all cases, there is lots of different types of software on the
> machines, so narrowing it down to a specific package will take a while.
> Anybody else noticed something like these?
>
> --
>
> 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
> http://www.eurekanet.com/~zztong

From: Luke Derossi <lderossi@comcat.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:25:52 -0400
Subject: Re: MCW mail options?

Charles,

  To my knowledge, MCW doesn't have a feature akin to Presto!Mail's
'leave mail on server' rule.  I will double-check with the MCW team and
make sure, though.


Regards,

Luke Derossi
 for
  General Magic, Inc.


Charles Ashley wrote:
>
> Hi all -
>
> As my questions regarding MCW continue, please bear with me.
>
> Using Presto! on a communicator allows me to specify if mail should be
> left on a POP server, or removed.  Is there such an option for MCW?  It
> seems to default to "remove".
>
> Thanks for any thoughts,
>
> C.
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Charles Ashley    charlesa@netventures.co.uk    www.netventures.co.uk
> ======================================================================

From: "Alexander, Benjamin M." <bma@SANDW.COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 14:03:00 EDT
Subject: Opti-Max Screen

Has anyone seen the Opti-Max screen on an Envoy?  (It's on the 150 and
original units can be upgraded).  I'm thinking about upgrading and would
like any comments from those who have seen it.

Thanks.

From: "Alexander, Benjamin M." <bma@SANDW.COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 14:27:00 EDT
Subject: Connecting to a PBX

Does anyone have any recommendations for connecting an Envoy (or other
personel communicator/PDA/palmtop) to a digital PBX, specifically a Nortel
Meridian?  I have heard the a Konexx from Unlimited Systems will work.  Has
anyone tried this and does anyone know how to contact them?

Thanks

From: Francis Peter <francisp@INNET.BE>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 21:55:56 +0200
Subject: Update of Phoneday patch!

Hi,

The following question was asked to David.
------------------------------------------
Hi, David

I downloaded your version of Phoneday. I live in Belgium and had some
difficulties for using the Magic Cap in Belgium. After I downloaded and
installed the patch, I can call phone numbers in Belgium without the
incorrect long distends prefix if I tell the Magic Cap I live in the
Netherlands.
If it is possible to apply the same code fix to Belgium as you did for the
Netherlands, in the next update of your patch I would appreciate it. If not,
is it possible to receive the source code so I can fix it my self? The normal
dialling convention in Belgium is:
International dialling from Belgium:
    00 + country code + area code + subscriber number
International dialling to Belgium:
    00 + country code + area code + subscriber number
Dialling from one area to the other:
    0 + area code + subscriber  number
Dialling in the same area:
    subscriber number
The area code is one or two digits.
------------------------------------------
In his response, he tells me he no longer works on Magic Cap products.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mr Peter,

         I regret that I no longer work on Magic Cap products. I'm glad you
find that you can use Phoneday to improve your Magic Cap communicator, and
I am sorry not to have included an option for Belgium when I added the
change for the Netherlands.

If you want to make a suggestions for an improved release, I recommend
contacting General Magic directly.

All best,

David
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
My question is:
Will there be a update available in the near future?

Thanks,
Peter

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From: MCW Online <mcwonline@genmagic.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:45:15 -0700
Subject: Re: MCW mail options?

At 01:25 PM 10/21/96 -0400, Luke Derossi wrote:
>Charles,
>
>  To my knowledge, MCW doesn't have a feature akin to Presto!Mail's
>'leave mail on server' rule.  I will double-check with the MCW team and
>make sure, though.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Luke Derossi
> for
>  General Magic, Inc.
>
>

At this time Magic Cap for Windows 95 does not have a "leave on server"
feature. We are looking into this implementation at this time.

Some ISP's have a feature similar to this implemented on the server side.
Check wit hyour ISP for specifics.

Best,


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Joel Connors   /
Magic Cap For Windows95 Support
General Magic
Email at: MCWOnline@genmagic.com

From: "Eric P. Carter" <ecarter@REMEDY.COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:54:21 PDT
Subject: Re: CUSTOM STAMPS

So Luke,

Did you ever make these stamps available?  If so, where?
Are you still taking idea submissions?

Thanks,
Eric
--- On Fri, 12 Jul 1996 02:40:35 -0400  Luke Derossi  wrote:
Keith Felkins wrote:
>
> 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
>

  I've got a package full of mostly new datebook stamps that I have
intended to share publicly, but I wanted to expand the selection a bit
more before posting it somewhere.  Any ideas for mass-audience stamps
are welcome.  I figure another half-dozen in the package would make it
worthy size; there's about 15 there now.



Luke D.


-----------------End of Original Message-----------------

-------------------------------------
Name: Eric P. Carter
Date: 10/21/96
Time: 1:54:21 PM
-------------------------------------

From: Paul Linhardt <plin@SONYSOFT.COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 17:54:29 -0700
Subject: Re: Connecting to a PBX

>Does anyone have any recommendations for connecting an Envoy (or other
>personel communicator/PDA/palmtop) to a digital PBX, specifically a Nortel
>Meridian?  I have heard the a Konexx from Unlimited Systems will work.  Has
>anyone tried this and does anyone know how to contact them?
>
>Thanks

From "Magic on the Web" on the Sonysoft site
(http://www.sonysoft.com/reference/magicweb/peripherals.html):

Konexx's portable Konnector Model 111 quickly and easily connects your fax/modem
to a digital, PBX, or multiline office or hotel telephone.

Links to: http://www.Konexx.com/
KONEXX
5550 Oberlin Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
phone (619) 622-1400 / fax (619) 550-7330
email sales@konexx.com

---------------------
Sony New Technologies
http://www.sonysoft.com
1-800-739-7337
E-mail: plin@sonysoft.com

From: Luke Derossi <lderossi@comcat.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 00:27:41 -0400
Subject: Re: CUSTOM STAMPS

Eric,

  Actually I was going to put what I have in along with MagiCalc, but I
decided against it, because of the size increase it would have meant.
I'll throw them all together in a package of their own, and put them up
in the next couple of days. :)


Regards,

Luke


Eric P. Carter wrote:
>
> So Luke,
>
> Did you ever make these stamps available?  If so, where?
> Are you still taking idea submissions?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
> --- On Fri, 12 Jul 1996 02:40:35 -0400  Luke Derossi  wrote:
> Keith Felkins wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
>   I've got a package full of mostly new datebook stamps that I have
> intended to share publicly, but I wanted to expand the selection a bit
> more before posting it somewhere.  Any ideas for mass-audience stamps
> are welcome.  I figure another half-dozen in the package would make it
> worthy size; there's about 15 there now.
>
> Luke D.
>
> -----------------End of Original Message-----------------
>
> -------------------------------------
> Name: Eric P. Carter
> Date: 10/21/96
> Time: 1:54:21 PM
> -------------------------------------

From: Rod Sprattling <rls@WISEWORKS.COM>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 01:28:38 -0400
Subject: MC Financial App - Tell Us your Requirements!

Dear Cappers,

After several weeks of delay I'd like to get the
collaborative engineering project for a Magic Cap
financial app back on track.

When we last left our heroes they had stumbled into the
Requirements Gathering Phase of their misadventure,
and had asked the subscribers of several Magic Cap lists if
they would post their Desired Features, both basic and fanciful,
to comp.os.magic-cap (email: magicdst@brownvm.brown.edu.)

And then our heroes went away to travel the lands of
Billable Client Engagements and Poorly-Timed Chest Colds;
when they returned they were astonished to find that, of
all the happy Cappers, not one had posted a Desired Feature.

The heroes sat down to think.  "They either don't care, or
they don't think we're gonna do it," one Hero said.  Another
suggested this: "Perhaps their all writing their own MC
financial apps, and don't want to aid the competition?"
The others were all silent for a moment as they pondered
this, but then of a sudden shook their heads and said
"Naaaaaa" in unison.  And then the littlest hero piped up:
"Maybe all the Cappers still don't know what we're up to!"
That depressed them all terribly, and they all sat there
on the rocks of Doubt with their Sony Magic Links in their
hands, ripping open and closing their cases' Velcro flaps
repeatedly at a dirge-like tempo for the scant relief that
its cheerful sound could give them.

And there they still sit.  Well, all but one.  I slipped out
under cover of that scratchy Velcro roar to post this
plaintive plea: please post your ideas!  Make the heroes
happy!  Increase the odds that your Magic Link 2000 will
finally have a financial app - one, I might add, that will
be impeccable in design and function.

As a token of my sincerity and desperation, I'll make this
pledge: if at least five of you send five ideas apiece, I
promise to nevermore write long and self-indulgent little
missives (such as this) to these lists.  And if you *don't*.
...

Rod

p.s. Project volunteers welcome!  Where did our other two go?