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NewtNews-Info-2.0.3
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Hello!  My name is Steve Holden <[e-mail]>, and I am a
happy Newton MessagePad 110 user.  I am also the editor and publisher
of NewtNews. If you are not sure of what NewtNews is, then please
continue reading the following document. Hopefully it will explain just
about everything there is to know about NewtNews.

Table of Contents
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 1. Introduction
 2. Frequency
 3. Formats
 4. Setext Mini-FAQ
 5. Reading NewtNews with EasyView
 6. Email Listserver
 7. Posting To Online Services
 8. FTP
 9. Business
10. Reviews
11. Need A Newton Programmer?
12. Who's Who at NewtNews
13. Software Used to Build NewtNews
14. Where Can I Get Other Newton information?
15. Legal Stuff
16. Conclusion

Introduction
------------

NewtNews is a weekly Internet based newsletter that focuses on the
Apple Newton and related technologies.

NewtNews attempts to summarize the mainstream and industry press, USENET
News, and email information about the Newton.  This should help Newton
Users in three ways:

    1. they can quickly find out about important Newton
       information;

    2. it should galvanize the Newton community to see that
       the Newton is really everywhere and doing really
       cool stuff; and

    3. provide a viable forum for advertisers of Newton
       products.

I'm really sold on the Newton/PDA concept, so NewtNews is my
contribution to the Newton community.  If a revolution and then an
eventual evolution is going to take place, everyone must make some sort
of contribution.

Frequency
---------

There is an attempt to publish NewtNews on a weekly basis. This is not a
guarantee but since July 1994 we have been publishing on a weekly
basis.  The release date is scheduled for Mondays. NewtNews will always
be an end-user freeware newsletter.

Formats
-------

** TEXT **

NewtNews is primarily published in text format.  This text is formatted
in the setext format.  This format allows for easy viewing in outline
form using Easy View or any other sv setext browser. [More information is
available below on setext.]

** NEWTON BOOK **

NewtNews also publishes NewtNews in Newton Book format. The only way
to currently get this version is by ftp at:

    <ftp://newton.uiowa.edu/submissions>

** WWW **

NewtNews is also converted into HTML and published on the WWW. Our site
has been up and running since early August 1994. Point your favorite
WWW browser at:

    <http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/NewtNews/NN_top.html>

** SAVVY **

If you are a busy Internet savvy individual then NewtNews_Savvy is for
you. This version of NewtNews is pretty much exactly the same as the
free version of NewtNews.  The main difference is that there is only
Newton and PDA information in this version.  No Macintosh Newsletters,
no Edupage, no iNews, etc. ... except when Newton information is
included in these sources. The other big bonus about NewtNews_Savvy is
that it does get email out a little quicker then NewtNews. There is a
modest yearly subscription fee of $20 for 52 issues. Please send me
email if you are interested in this service.

** OTHERS **

Other formats are planned for the future:

    - NewtNews_Pro: Monthly review of NewtNews issues in Acrobat format.
    - NewtNews_DB: A weekly database version in FileMakerPro for easy
      search and retrieval, plus with a good GUI (Mac & Windows support).
    - NewtNews_OpenDoc: As more information becomes available, more
      plans will be released.

Please send me email if you have any questions about these or have any
suggestions.

Setext Mini-FAQ
---------------

For information about setext, the Structure-Enhanced Text markup,
including a highly-illuminative net.discussion from 1993 on the
advantages of it in small-scale email-based communications over other,
more established but also more _explicit_ forms of graphic markup,
point your WWW-browser at: <http://www.bsdi.com/setext/>.

Though setext does not require any special tools to be read in the
usual, linear fashion (any text editor or pager will do!) the same
text, if read with a dedicated browser, will usually appear in a
structured, outline-like fashion with an integral, clickable table of
contents and possible other enhancements such as styled text etc
(depending on what's been implemented in the front-end... rendering of
the setext is a function of the browser, not of the data format).

Setext clients are stored in (also accessible via FTP):

  <http://www.eff.org/pub/Net_info/Tools/HTML_Setext_Acrobat/>
  <gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/11/Net_info/Tools/HTML_Setext_Acrobat/>

and a 2-page instruction on how to integrate sv, the setext client for
Unix, into the WWW-framework may be found at:

  <http://hospex.icm.edu.pl/hospex/setext-config.html>

Reading NewtNews with EasyView
------------------------------

** WHO WROTE THIS **

[Originally written by  Randy Chevrier <[e-mail]> and
Tony Lindsey <[e-mail]>. Modified for NewtNews by Steve Holden
<[e-mail]>.]

** STEPS **

1. First create a folder (anywhere) where you will keep all your
   NewtNews files. Put one or more NewtNews files in the folder. Your
   NewtNews files should have a file type of TEXT. (It doesn't seem to
   matter what creator it has. I've used 3 or 4 programs to create plain
   text files and EasyView reads them all.)

2. Start up EasyView.

3. Select New from the File menu and save a New View in the folder that
   contains all of your NewtNews text files.  I call that file NewtNews
   Index. (This is the file that you will launch to read NewtNews.) You
   should now have a blank window with 3 scroll boxes; 2 small & 1 large.

4. Select Preferences from the Edit menu. Make sure the following boxes
   are checked: [X] Auto-modify View [X] Use styles [X] Include all files
   in folder.  Also the format should be 'setext.'

5. Select Save from the File menu to save this view.

6. Quit and then double-click on your NewtNews Index file.  You will
   see the names of the issues in the upper right box, and the text of the
   selected section in the lower box. (Hint: Press space to move easily
   through the entire view.)

7. Each time you get a new NewtNews, put it in this folder. When you
   open the 'NewtNews Index' file it will add the new file to your list of
   available issues.

8. Remember to read the 'Easy View - Read Me' file for more
   documentation on the program.

** WHERE YOU GET A SETEXT READER **

<http://www.eff.org/pub/Net_info/Tools/HTML_Setext_Acrobat/>
<gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/11/Net_info/Tools/HTML_Setext_Acrobat/
<ftp://mirror.aol.com//mir02/INFOMAC/info-mac/text/easy-view-261.hqx>

** AUTHOR OF EASYVIEW **

You can reach the author of EasyView at: Akif Eyler
<[e-mail]>.

** YOU CAN ... **

... also use the above instructions on TidBITS, Mac*Chat, or any other
setext file.

Email Listserver
----------------

This is the best way to get NewtNews because it will be delivered to
your email box in text.  This list will not get very much traffic. It
is not a discussion list, all posts must go through an approval
process.

** TO SUBSCRIBE TO NEWTNEWS **

  You must have the following text in the body of your message:

    subscribe newt_news

  It does not matter what your SUBJECT: is.

  If you are on the Internet, eWorld, or AOL you can place the following
  address in your TO:

    <[e-mail]>

  If you are on CompuServe your TO: must be in this format:

    internet:[e-mail]
    (entered at 'Send to:' prompt)

  If you are on AppleLink your TO: must be in this format:

    [e-mail]@internet#

** TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM NEWTNEWS **

  Send the below text in the body of your message to
  <[e-mail]>:

    unsubscribe newt_news <<your email address>>

** QUESTIONS **

If you have any questions about the policy of the list owner, please
contact <[e-mail]>. For help on majordomo
functions, send mail to <[e-mail]> with the word
'help' in the body of the message (excluding the quotes). If you have
questions about the email list please contact: Bob "NewtNews mailing
list guy" Torres <[e-mail]>.

** WARNING **

The above services may or may not have some sort of service fee for
sending and receiving Internet email. And may frown upon joining an
email list. There is also a possibility that NewtNews will get "sliced
and diced" into several messages because of its length. If you are
having troubles subscribing to NewtNews please contact the respective
email help provided by the service.

Posting To Online Services
--------------------------

NewtNews is posted in setext format to the USENET newsgroup:
comp.sys.newton.misc on a weekly basis.

This version of NewtNews is also posted to:

        eWorld by David Mac Makin <[e-mail]>
    CompuServe by William J. Fickas <[e-mail]>
           AOL by Phillip M. Torrone <[e-mail]>
     AppleLink by Steve Linke <[e-mail]>

FTP
---

You can anonymously FTP the latest and past issues of NewtNews in both
text and Macintosh Newton book format from:

    <ftp://ftp.io.com/pub/usr/btorres/NewtNews>

This is the official home of NewtNews.  It is administered by Bob
Torres <[e-mail]>.

NewtNews (setext and Newton Book) can also be found at:

    <ftp://newton.uiowa.edu/submissions>
    <ftp://newton.uiowa.edu/pub/newton/misc/Newton_News>
    <ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/newton/news/newt-news>

Business
--------

I am a pro-business on the Internet person, but I think the Internet has
its own kind of rules on advertisement.  If you advertise - it should
be simple, direct, and unobtrusive  So, NewtNews has a specific area in
Newton news for advertisement. If a reader is not interested, then they
can skip it.

Please contact me if you are interested in advertising in NewtNews
and we can discuss the options.  NewtNews offers advertising
opportunities in the setext, Newton book, and WWW versions.  It is
probably the quickest, and cheapest way to get information to Newton
users worldwide.

Reviews
-------

Anyone can do a review, as long as they are truthful and don't have a
financial interest in a product.

The ideal review would be formatted like previous reviews done in
NewtNews.  The review should not be longer than one page of text. It
should include the cost of the product, and contact information for
getting a hold of the maker of the product.  Email is preferred,
phone numbers tolerated, but snail mail is shunned.

Reviews may be changed by the Editor, but if changes are made the
author will have final say on revisions.  Formatting decisions will
always be at the discretion of the Publisher. If you are interested
in a topic, please send email to the Reviews Editor - Bob Torres
<[e-mail]>. The Reviews Editor requests that all reviews be
turned in on Thursday to be included into the first available issue.
If you would like your product to be reviewed, please send email
to the Reviews Editor, and he will coordinate the logistics.

Need A Newton Programmer?
-------------------------

NewtNews has a list of over 25 Internet based Newton programmers who are
interested in working on vertical or horizontal market applications.
Please send me email if you would like the document or would like to be
added to the document.

Who's Who at NewtNews
---------------------

Steve Holden, Editor and Publisher, <[e-mail]>

Bob Torres, Reviews Editor, FTP Site Administrator, Email Listserver
Administrator, <[e-mail]>

Dan Pollack, Publisher of HTML Version, WWW Site Administrator,
<[e-mail]>

Mark Heringer, Publisher of Newton Book Version, <[e-mail]>

Software Used to Build NewtNews
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NewtNews primarily written using Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 3.1.1.
BBEdit is an excellent text editor, HTML editor, PowerTalk emailer, and
is AppleScript, Drag&Drop, and QuickDraw GX savvy. It is also a very
good programmers tool that is easily integrated with CodeWarrior or
Symantec development environments.  I highly recommend it. For more
information you can contact: <[e-mail]>.

Other programs NewtNews uses: Eudora, Value Added Newswatcher, Anarchie,
Netscape, ClarisWorks, AppleScript, HoverBar, OtherMenu, ScrapIt Pro,
StuffIt Deluxe, QuickBooks, Acrobat, Newton Tool Kit 1.0.1, Newton
BookMaker, and FileMaker Pro.

NewtNews is certified 100% Microsoft Safe.

Where Can I Get Other Newton information?
-----------------------------------------

Check out the following sites.  If you find that these sites are not
operational, please let NewtNews know.

    <ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/newton/resources/>
    <http://amug.org/amug_newton.html>
    <http://www.netaxs.com/~archimag/reevw.html>
    <http://www.iicm.tu-graz.ac.at/CNewtReport>

Need technical support? Call: (800) SOS-APPL or if you have an eWorld
account and use the ASKAPPLE discussion board service.

Legal Stuff
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NewtNews Copyright 1994-95 Steve Holden. All rights reserved.
Non-profit, non-commercial publications may reprint articles if full
credit is given. Others please contact me. NewtNews doesn't guarantee
accuracy of articles. NewtNews does not express or imply any
endorsement of any businesses participating in this publication.
Publication, product, and company names may be registered trademarks
of their companies. All trademarks used in this publication are for
informational purposes only and to the benefit of the trademark
owner, with no intention of infringing on that trademark. Edupage and
Innovation have given NewtNews permission to reproduce their articles
without modification.

Conclusion
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If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask. I'm
very interested in any comments, suggestions, etc. ... you might
have.

Sincerely,

Steve Holden <[e-mail]>
Editor and Publisher of NewtNews