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From: jeff@vme.heurikon.com (Jeff Mattox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Bug in BUDDY v2.3?
Date: 17 Nov 92 16:59:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: heurikon.1870
Reply-To: jeff@vme.heurikon.com (Jeff Mattox)
Organization: Heurikon Corporation, Madison, WI

In article <1992Nov13.153529.28384@edsi.plexus.COM> chuck@edsi.plexus.COM (Chuck Tomasi) writes:
>What I have found is when I hit MEMO-MEMO I am shown the C:\MEMOS\*.TXT
>files and asked which file to open.  If I scroll down to ".." to tell it
>to look up one directory (to the root level) it shows me all the
>directories (since nothing in my root directory ends with *.TXT.)  If I
>select _DAT, I am brought back to my C:\MEMOS directory.
>
>If I use the *.* (F7) key it will show all files in the root directory
>and then I can select _DAT as my directory to navigate into.

I'm not sure exactly what you find wrong.  95BUDDY keys off of
the "*.TXT" string and, when it see that while in the file open menu, it
changes to the default dir that you've specified in your BCF.  You can fool
95BUDDY by typing "**.TXT" on line 2 of the file open menu
and you will stay in DAT.  Does that help?
From: arzt@dccs.upenn.edu (Noam H. Arzt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Anyone here have a Zeos PC?
Date: 16 Nov 92 04:54:04 GMT

In article <raboczi.721509230@s1.elec.uq.oz.au> raboczi@elec.uq.oz.au  
(Simon Raboczi) writes:
> 
> I begin to wonder about these complaints about the power management on
> the Zeos.  Mine runs for weeks on a set of AAs.  Maybe this is because
> I don't have any PCMCIA cards in it yet.  Maybe it's because I pulg it
> into a wall socket when I'm at home.  Any other Zeos owners care to
> comment on battery life?
> 

Just wait until the first time you leave it unplugged for a few days. No  
PCMCIA cards? You'll find your RAM disk wiped clean and, unless you've  
been backing up to a sdesktop PC, no data...

--
Mr. Noam Arzt                            215/898-3029 (voice)
Director, Special Projects               215/898-9348 (FAX)
University of Pennsylvania               arzt@dccs.upenn.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: nrf@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (neal.r.fildes)
Subject: Re: Psion Series 3 Battery Question
Organization: AT&T
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 11:58:07 GMT

From article <Bxyz5A.EGx@fsg.com>, by jeremy@fsg.com (Jeremy C.M. Sevareid):
> 
> My new Psion Series 3 (V. 180F/ENG) occassionally flashes
> a warning message.  It says that the main battery is low.
> 
> But, when I check the batteries with the System Info menu
> item Batteries, it says that the main battery is good.
> What's going on here?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Jeremy
> 
> -- 
> Jeremy Sevareid			E-mail:		jeremy@fsg.com  uupsi!fsg!jeremy
> Fusion Systems Group, Inc.	Voice: 		(212) 285-8001, x217
> New York, New York		Voice mail:	359
> 				Fax: 		(212) 285-8705

in the US, psion recommends that you use only 'copper-top' batteries because
the contacts are designed for UK batteries, and the only US manufacturer
whos batteries are similiar is duracell.

nrf
From: brown@psi.com (Kimberly Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: PSILink (Internet Email package) Available for the HP 95LX
Date: 19 Nov 92 19:02:11 GMT
Organization: Performance Systems International, Inc. Reston Virginia.


PSILink (Internet Email package) for the HP 95LX is available via
anonymous FTP on ftp.psi.com in:

	psilink/psi95lx.tar
	psilink/psi95lx.zip

These are tar and zip archives of PSILink for the HP 95LX.

PSILink is an off-line Internet message reading and composition package
which is System Manager compatible.  It supports both dialup and wireless
access (through RAM Mobile Data's two-way Mobitex network) to do messaging.

The version posted is the V1.0.2 version; an update will be available in
a couple of weeks.  The software is copyrighted but freely available.

Dialups are available only in the US for the current version; the next version
will support panNorthAmerican, panEuropean, and Pacific Basin access.

For information on the PSILink service, send e-mail to:

	psilink-info@psi.com	

The computer will respond with on-line information. You may also receive 
information by dialing our faxback server at 1.800.79fax79 and have it
send documentation to your fax machine.

This is our initial implementation of putting Internet messaging into this
platform; constructive criticism is encouraged.
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Subject: MENU95 IS NOT RUNNING                                                           
From: Programmierer@BEIZ.mediatex.ch (055485666: MEDIAtex AG)
Date: 16 Nov 1992 11:52:28 CET
Organization: MEDIAtex AG, CH-8807 Freienbach/SZ

On my 95 I have installed MENU95 tu lounch MS-DOS-Programs from a MENU.

But I never had it running! the only thing what I get when I press the
key assigned to MENU95 is a beep (one LONG beep followed by two short beeps)

but no menu comes up.



what is wrong?





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From: ptaplin@escher.arch.adelaide.edu.au (Paul Taplin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Which palmtop?
Date: 19 Nov 1992 01:37:40 GMT
Organization: Department of Architecture, University of Adelaide.
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: escher.arch.adelaide.edu.au

I'm keen on getting myself a palmtop as an organiser and note-taking
machine. I've used a Portfolio briefly and my opinions on the
note-taking abilities of this computer are supported by a number of
reviews that suggest that the Portfolio is more suited to this task
than the HP.
I'd really love to communicate with some people via e-mail about the
pros and cons of Portfolios (or any other unit you might have an
opinion on).

Looking forward to hearing from someone,
Paul.
-- 
Paul Taplin              ptaplin@arch.adelaide.edu.au
Dept of Architecture
University of Adelaide   < something witty to be inserted >
South Australia          < here at a later date :-)       >
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops,comp.sys.pen
From: rivero <rivero@cc.unizar.es>
Subject: Re: Newton Technology
X-Xxdate: Sat, 14 Nov 92 20:29:32 GMT
Organization: fisica teorica UZ
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 19:32:16 GMT

In article <1992Nov14.095726.13059@nntp.hut.fi> Juri Munkki,
jmunkki@vipunen.hut.fi writes:
>The enthusiasm that people have for Newton technology will be one of
>its possible keys to success. Would you rather have a situation where
>no one ever gets exited about anything: "Oh yeah, I've seen that kind
>of thing before, so what's new?".

For me, the new thing is ARM610, even thought before Apple other
manufacturers had similar proposals with this chip; actually I
dont know of any other pen-system using this or a similar chip. 
In fact, almost all the proposals 486 bases. I expect the garbage
collection will be better here.
From: hdev@dutiag.tudelft.nl (Hans de Vreught)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Data Entry on 95lx
Date: 18 Nov 92 01:03:09 GMT

jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard) writes:

>While I'm here, where is the new 95buddy on eddie? The only one I can find is
>the original.

I think they have created a hard link NEW to the inbound directory so
everything that is send in becomes visible in NEW. The system manager is away
for a couple of months due to an accident (or something like that). So you
have to look in the directory distrib/hp95lx/NEW.
--
Hans de Vreught                          | John von Neumann:
hdev@dutiba.twi.tudelft.nl               | Young man, in mathematics
Delft University of Technology (TWI-ThI) | you don't understand things,
The Netherlands                          | you just get used to them.
From: desouza@math.berkeley.edu (Paulo de Souza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: Recommendation for Organizer
Date: 15 Nov 1992 21:59:42 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: math.berkeley.edu

In article <1992Nov13.133637.28078@linus.mitre.org> m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White) writes:
>George Jacoby writes:
>>  I could use some advice on buying an electronic organizer for 
>> my wife.
>
>Check out the Sharp Wizard 5200.  I think it will meet her needs
>very well.  I've had one for quite a while, and like it a lot.  It
>sells retail for around $170, so it may be a bit more than you

In reality it is a lot cheaper than that. You can get it for
as low as $ 129.00 through the mail orders from New York.

For the full price list you can look at the anonymous FTP in
"math.berkeley.edu", which contains lots of other info and
programs for the Wizards too.

Paulo Ney de Souza
desouza@math.berkeley.edu
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From: sokay@cyclone.mitre.org (Stephen J. Okay)
Subject: 95 Buddy Probs fixed
Originator: sokay@cyclone
Organization: Mitre Corporation, McLean, VA
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 23:08:55 GMT


Thanks to all those out there who suggested that I do as I 
senselessly beat people over the head here to do(i.e. RTFM).
I now have a CONFIG.SYS that not only works, but contains
more entries on the 95BUDDY line than anyone could possibly
use.


And special thanks to Jeff for creating such a fine piece of
shareware...really great job dude!!
I love the almost Mac-like way files can now be tied to applications..

Later,
---Steve
-- 
Stephen Okay  sokay@mitre.org
"You see, I'm kind of this control freak who likes to create his own
personal hells before the real one can get to him. I like to beat hell
to hell so to speak".--Spalding Gray "Monster in a box"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: mjohnson@jedi.decnet.lockheed.com (Mark E. Johnson)
Subject: Re: Essential 95LX programs
Followup-To: comp.sys.palmtops
Organization: Lockheed, USC, and UT-Austin
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 00:28:39 GMT

In article <20326@acorn.co.uk>, asmith@acorn.co.uk (Andy Smith) wrote:
 
> The other thing that is a definate, is a serial cable or a RAM card to make
> backups, certain pd games can corrupt your RAM disc, so be careful. The Andy
> Glaister ones seem to be safe, but I'm still trying to get hold of him to
> see if he ever finished a system manager compliant version.

What do you mean by "corrupt your RAM disk"? Which games?

________________________________________________________________________
-Mark Johnson                          mjohnson@jedi.decnet.lockheed.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: klebl@iis.ethz.ch (Marcel Klebl)
Subject: PC3100, Where is BIT-information if power is given by batteries or power supply ???
Summary: PC3100 Technical question
Keywords: PC3100
Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH
Distribution: comp
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:54:22 GMT


I'm a very happy user of the SHARP PC3100.

I've only a little question.

If your PC3100 is working with batteries than the clock which is shown
in the "menu" shows only hours and minutes. If your PC3100 is conntected
to a power suplly than the clock shows also seconds.
 
So my question is: Where is the BIT which contains the information if
a power suplly is connected or not. Or how can get this information ???

    thanks in advance


             Marcel (Switzerland)

:w

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From: gcs@edsi.plexus.COM (Greg C. Steiner)
Subject: Re: More thought on Wizard vs. HP95lx
Organization: Enterprise Data Systems Incorporated, Appleton WI
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 17:44:51 GMT


m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White) writes:

>Someone posted about using a palmtop like the HP95lx as
>"an organizer and note taker", and I replied suggesting 
>the Sharp Wizard as an alternative. [stuff deleted] ...
>the 8000 series Wizard has a quite complete
>"Memo" function; a small text editor that allows you to create
>any number of documents, each filed under its own filename;
>you are limited only by the storage available.

I've been using a Wizard 8000 (64K) for about 3 months now.  I use 
it at work and at home.  It's great for jotting down short notes 
and works pretty well for longer notes as well.

I want to clarify what Mike White wrote.  Each memo can be up to 
2K long.  If it's larger than that, it must be continued in 
another.  I sometimes move ASCII files from my PC to my Wizard.  
If the files are > 2K, the transfer software splits them.

Another feature I like about the Wizard over the HP is the 
availability of program cards (IC's).  I recently purchased (via 
the net, thanks Duane) the 8-language translator card.  It's well 
done.  If the need arises, I wouldn't hesitate getting other cards 
if they are as well done as the language card.

I compared the Wizard vs the HP and the Psion Series 3.  Not 
side-by-side but on paper.  The HP was more than I needed and 
seemed a bit bulky (I did get to have one for a day).  I seriously 
considered the PSion because of the OPL programming language 
built-in and it has a speaker for auto-dialing of telephones.  I 
didn't get it largely because the nearest dealer is 250+ miles 
away.  The nearest Wizard dealer is just across town.
From: michael@ecst.csuchico.edu (Michael Perelman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Need a used palmtop
Date: 16 Nov 92 16:59:03 GMT
Organization: California State University, Chico
NNTP-Posting-Host: cscihp.ecst.csuchico.edu

I need to get an inexpensive palmtop.  Does anybody have a lead on a used
Portfolio or a used HP-95?  Thank you very much.

Thanks

Michael Perelman
michael@ecst.csuchico.edu
From: eugene@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM (Gene Dick)
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 17:23:22 GMT
Subject: Re: WEEKABK 3.7.5 - PEND feature?
Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops

> 
> rodc@fc.hp.com (Rod Cerkoney) writes:
> 
> :)Here is what I've discovered about using "PEND" & the new WEEKABK...
> 
> :)The number of days before and after can be set in the
> :)WEEKABK.ENV file.  The first to last and second to last character are used to
> :)define the number of days after and before, respectively.
> 
> Are you talking about the FIRST LINE of the WEEKABK.ENV file?  I show
> about 10 lines in the file making up various definitions (as taken from
> the BUDDY95.ZIP file v2.3.)  My first line ends with "dot", then
> "notes", then the digit "8".  Something must have changed.
> 
> In any case, thenks for the help as I finally got it to work.  Not that
> I am fond of the little hearts hanging around my appointment book, but
> it will do.
> 
> Now if I could find an easy way to edit the entries without having to
> edit all of them by hand again.


Just modify the WEEKABK.ENV file to do this.  In line 1, the 20th character
position defines which character to look for to determine the "PEND"
fucntion.  The documentation included with WEEKABK indicates a " " (blank,
space) character will include all  yearly appts.

Gene Dick
HP
Fort Collins

> -- 
> Chuck Tomasi             |   "A munk a clone and a Ferengi
> chuck@edsi.plexus.COM    |    decide to go bowling together..."
> spool!cserver!edsi!chuck |             -Data "The Outrageous Okana"
> ------<Enterprise Data Systems Incorporated, Appleton Wisconsin>------


From: van@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Van Walther)
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:05:29 GMT
Subject: 95LX Connectivity Pack/Windows Problem
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops

I recently got a new 486 PC running DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1.  If find a
problem using HP's connectivity pack.  Namely, it won't work in the
Window's DOS window.  After I back out of windows and use DC95 I have to reboot
DOS to get Windows to work again.  

Anyone have this same problem?  
Anyone have a good solution?

Van J. Walther
Learning Products Engineer
VXI Systems Division
Loveland, Colorado
Hewlett-Packard Co.
From: charles@yc.estec.esa.nl (Charles Stroom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: HELP!! HP95lx 123 LOCKUP
Date: 15 Nov 92 16:17:58 GMT
Organization: ESTEC/YCV, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

In article <1992Nov12.215018.19972@netcom.com> joe@netcom.com (Joseph Jesson) writes:
> While in Lotus 123, the 95 locked-up and an error message
>
> 'FATAL: Internal Stack Failure.
> Press ENTER to reboot... 
>
> But, ENTER does not reboot and the machine will not even turn off.
>
> Any ideas????
>
It just happened to my 95 as well.  I was not in Lotus, but playing with
95buddy 2.3 which I had just downloaded from eddie.  When the message
appeared, it also started to rattle continuously, slowly dying off as it
was exhausting the batteries.  I rushed for the AC adapter before it
wently completely off, but I could not switch off the 95.

Finally I decided to take the AC off and main battery out and put them
back again and then it came back with the reboot message and if I would
like to initialise my RAM disk.  I said 'no', it came back and
everything seemed ok.  Frightening.

Same question: any ideas???? (I haven't seen any posted).

-- 
Charles Stroom, Estec/YCV

charles@yc.estec.esa.nl  or	CSTROOM@ESTEC.BITNET
European Space Technology Centre, Noordwijk, the Netherlands
From: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: HP-95 trackball!
Date: 19 Nov 1992 19:42:04 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4
Originator: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu

I just read this on the HP BBS.  You can contact the author at
akcs.jwtrav@hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com.  Personally I think it's a really
neat idea.  I didn't think it would be possible to power anything
off just the transmit pin on the 95.

(Forum.hp95) Main: read 34
Item: 34 by _jwtrav at hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com
Author: [John Wettroth]
  Subj: Mouse/Trackball for the 95
  Keyw: mouse, pointing, i/o
  Date: Thu Nov 19 1992 01:05
 Lines: 18

I have recently developed a trackball type device that works with the 95
serial port (is powered by it).  I am working on some applications to use
with it. So far all I've been able to do is to get a mouse driver to load
and wrote a little etch-a-sketch type program.  I developed the thing for
a design contest that Motorola was running for a real low power processor
mainly just to show off that part's capabilities.  Here are some
questions for you super users...
 1. Is there any interest in a small trackball pointing device for the
95?  The size would be something like the moto pager module or smaller
(match - box size maybe)
2. What applications would be useful or fun.  I am considering something
that will allow simple painting probably to pcx type files.  I am also
looking into ways to make the mouse operate lotus and the other built in
applications sort of like mouse-menus from microsoft does on pc's.
3. The big developer question... What would you be willing to pay for a
little mouse/trackball and some paint software???

Thanks in advance.  Don't laugh this is a serious post.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: dasmus@nyx.cs.du.edu (Donald R. Asmus)
Subject: HP 95LX For Sale
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix (sponsored by U. of Denver Math/CS dept.)
Disclaimer1: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University of
Disclaimer2: Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
Disclaimer3: control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 01:24:37 GMT

For Sale

  HP 95LX - originally a 512K upgraded to 1M.
  HP 82241A AC Adapter

  Also a Mac serial cable & MacLinkPlus for the 95LX available.

Will ship UPS COD unless you send a check first.

Asking $425 - any reasonable offer considered.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: UC512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu (David K. Drum)
Subject: Newton, EO, etc.
Organization: University of Missouri
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 01:26:56 GMT
X-Posted-From: mizzou1.missouri.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

Hi all,
 
Okay, I've seen all the articles in the computer magazines about the
Newton, so I think, 'Hey, I'll find some more info on the net.'  So I
start reading this group.  Nothing.  An occasional flame, but no
updates on release, etc.  I start to think 'Maybe everyone on this
group knows something I don't, and they all hate the Newton.'  Personally,
I don't think much of Apple anyway, but the Newton sounds good.  All I
really want is, well, something like the Newton - handwriting recognition,
portable, etc.  What else is there?  Where can I get info on the 'EO',
or whatever else is/will be available?
 
Regards,
 
David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
From: 93jay@williams.edu (Jonathan Young)
Subject: HP95 scientific calculator
Organization: Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 05:58:52 GMT

I have long been frustrated by the built in calculator on the HP95,
too many useless "business" functions and not worth the effort for
scientific use. I find myself carrying around my old HP 42 for lab
work when this was one of my justifications for one of my favorite
toys.

SO... being partially stupid and in posession of the HP ISV
documentation (for an unrelated project) I am going to attempt to
write a sysmgr compliant calculator/simple graph application during my
next, long awaited stretch of free time.

Since you can't throw a brick on usenet without hitting a few PhD's,
EECS' and assorted computer studs I'd like to know what features
people would want in such a beast. Post or email, any suggestions or
advice welcome...

What I'm thinking so far:
-Memories, lots of em. 

-Constants - c, h, Me, Mp, G, g, k, e.... with the ability to add your
	own (see Memories) 

-Conversions CGI/SI particularly, constants would be used in whatever
	mode was active also metric/english also base conversions
	which seem to be inexplicably missing from HP's calculator

-Graphing limited 3d ability, although the thing might just be too slow
	I suppose at least the level of Solver functionality of HP's
	would be needed although I never use it for anything.

-Equation input for the solver/use of constants etc...
	- Copy & Paste TeX? could be fun.... work the equation, solve
		it for different constants as defined in a Memory, then export 
		the whole thing to memo as TeX.... hmmm

-Distributed Ray Tracing over the IR port..... nahhhh not challenging
	enough :)

Any other suggestions?


Jonathan Young			           	  Jonathan.A.Young@williams.edu
Williams College

Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops,comp.sys.handhelds
From: ianst@qdpii.comp.qdpi.oz.au (Ian Staples)
Subject: Pricing of HP 95LX Vs Psion Series 3
Followup-To: comp.sys.palmtops
Summary: Relative pricing in Australia is inverse of elsewhere!
Keywords: HP95LX, Psion3
Organization: Qld Dept Primary Industries
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 04:41:52 GMT

The Psion Series 3 machine costs about twice as much as the HP95LX here
in Australia, but I understand that this relative pricing is reversed
in other parts of the world.  Indeed, I noticed in "Laptops Magazine"
this morning that the Psion is half the price of the HP in the USA.

What is going on?

It would be nice to hear from some one at HP and/or Psion, or their
distributors, just how these relativities are justified!

I think the Psion is a nicer field unit than the HP (if only they could
fix the problem with the application keys!), but we can't justify buying
them at the price here in Oz unfortunately.

Would some one who actually *knows* care to comment, please?  Thanks.


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