Mobile Resources

Internet and the World Wide Web

Newton

• Anonymous ftp
  • Apple ftp site: ftp.apple.com (130.43.2.3) /pie/newton
  • sumex-aim.stanford.edu (36.44.0.6) /info-mac/Newton
  • mac.archive.umich.edu (141.211.120.11) /newton
  • newton.uiowa.edu (128.255.63.55) /pub/newton
  • ftp.uni-erlangen.de (131.188.2.43) /pub/Newton
  • ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca (130.179.16.24) /Mac-Develop/Newton
• USENET Newsgroups
  • comp.sys.newton.programmer
  • comp.sys.newton.misc
  • comp.sys.newton.announce
  • comp.binaries.newton
• World Wide Web
  • http://www.apple.com
  • http://www.uth.tmc.edu/newton_info

PCMCIA

• USENET Newsgroups
  • alt.periphs.pcmcia
  • fj.comp.dev.pcmcia

General Magic/Magic Cap

• Anonymous ftp
  • ftp.plym.ac.uk /pub/Magic/
• Mailing lists
  • [email protected]
• World Wide Web
  • http://www.spies.com/MagicCap/index.html

Zoomer/GEOS

• Palm Computing’s ftp Site
  • ftp.netcom.com (192.100.81.1) /pub/pa/palm
• Anonymous ftp
  • ftp.biostat.washington.edu (128.95.21.103) /pub/zoomer
• USENET Newsgroups
  • comp.os.geos

Windows

• USENET Newsgroups
  • comp.windows.ms
  • comp.windows.ms.programmer

Wireless

• Archives
  • csd4.csd.uwm.edu (129.89.7.4) /pub/Portables/Wireless
• USENET Newsgroups
  • comp.std.wireless
  • comp.dcom.lans.wireless

PenPoint

• Mailing lists
  • [email protected]
• Anonymous ftp
  • Archive of the PenPoint mailing list netcom.com (192.100.81.1) /pub/ds/penpoint.Z

General

• USENET Newsgroups
  • comp.sys.pen
  • comp.sys.handhelds
• World Wide Web
  • http://rags.rutgers.edu/journal/

Pen-Based Computing on the Web

Pen-Based Computing is more than a monthly newsletter—it’s a complete online resource for mobile computing information. To begin with, each issue of Pen-Based Computing is available as a fully-formatted electronic document in Adobe Acrobat format.

The electronic version, known as Pen-Based Computing/Online, is available in both a single user or corporate site license. Gone are the days of dog-eared paper floating leisurely through a department.

Pen-Based Computing is also on the Worldwide Web. Currently, our site features information about the newsletter, with links to additional sources concerning the range of mobile computing technologies.

To reach our Web home page, please use the following URL:

http://www.volksware.com/pbc

Also, don’t forget to check out mobilis at:

http://www.volksware.com/mobilis

CompuServe

CompuServe has many resources that support pen-based computing. Among the most popular are the following online forums which support pen-based computers, PDAs and palmtops:

• GO NEWTON (Newton users forum)
• GO NEWTDEV (Newton developers forum)
• GO PALMTOP (supports most palmtop computers and PDAs)
• GO PENFORUM

The Pen Technology Forum is mostly developer oriented, but includes support for PenPoint, the EO units, and various pen-based software packages.

Additional online areas will be added in the months ahead to support all aspects of portable and pen-based computing and wireless communications.

The primary managers for the above areas are:

• Ron Luks 76703,254
• Neil Shapiro 76703,401

For a free introductory CompuServe membership kit, which includes a $15 usage credit and one month’s free standard subscription (an $8.95 value) please call 1-800-524-3388 and ask for operator 307.

Events

WIN-DEV East 1995. June 12-16, 1995. Boston University Corporate Education Center, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. The international developers conference for Windows programmers will feature several tracks including: Win32 programming, OLE programming, and C++ (MFC and OWL). For more information, please contact Boston University at 1-508-649-4200, 1-508-649-2162 (fax).

PC Expo. June 20-22, 1995. Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, New York. The thirteenth annual PC Expo is the industry’s largest show targeted at corporate volume buyers and resellers. This year’s show will feature an expanded show floor, and comprehensive conference and tutorial program. The PC Expo exhibit floor will also encompass the Personal Communications and Computing (PCC) show. For more information, please contact Mark Haviland of the Blenheim Group at 1- 201-346-1400 x152, 1-800-829-3976, 1-201-346-1532 (fax).

COMDEX/Canada ’95 including Windows World and LAN Expo. July 12-14, 1995. Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Ontario. The largest information technology event in Canada. For more information, please contact The Interface Group at 1-617-449-6600 ext 4289. Action Fax lines: 1-416-283-3003 (Canada), 1-617-449-2674 (US).

IC Card Expo. July 24-26, 1995. Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California. A conference showcasing leading PC Card products and technologies. For more information, please contact IC Card Expo Registration, P.O. Box 65409, Marietta, GA 30067.

PDA Developers East ’95. August 6-7, 1995. Tara Sheraton Hotel, Framingham, Massachusetts. The technical conference will give PDA developers an in-depth technical understanding of the most popular handheld platforms, insight into developing applications for wireless technologies, and a glimpse into the future of emerging technologies for handheld computing. For more information, please contact Steve Mann at 1-415-621-4252, 1-415-621-4922 (fax).