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
  • 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
  • http://www.sonysoft.com

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. In addition to having a site on the web containing information about the newsletter, Pen-Based Computing co-resides with two exciting web-based resources:

• mobilis: the mobile computing lifestyle magazine. A web-only, consumer-oriented magazine.
• Volksware’s Mobile Computing Resource Locator: A collection of handy pointers to online mobile resources.

To reach Pen-Based Computing on the Web, please use the following URL:

http://www.volksware.com/pbc

To reach mobilis, please use the following URL:

http://www.volksware.com/mobilis

And finally, to reach the ever evolving Volksware Mobile Computing Resource Locator, please use the following URL:

http://www.volksware.com/mcrl

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 palmtops)
• 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

NetWorld+Interop (Paris). November 6-10, 1995. CNIT Exhibition Center, Paris, France. The European version of the networking classic. For more information, please contact the SOFTBANK Exposition and Conference Company, 1-415-578-6900, 1-415-525-0194 (fax).

COMDEX/Fall ’95. November 13-17, 1995. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Nevada. The annual desert classic brings together one of the widest assortment of computing and information technology companies For more information, please contact show organizers at 1-617-449-5554, enter Code 68 (fax), or http://www.comdex.com:8000

SpeechTEK ’95. Speech Technology Developer’s Conference. November 27-29, 1995. Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. A conference focusing on the innovative application of speech technology. The conference will include presentations and hands-on demonstrations. For more information, please contact COMTEK International at 1-203-834-1122, 1-203-762-0773 (fax).

Utility Industry Handheld and PDA Forum. December 7-8, 1995. San Francisco, California. A face-to-face forum bringing together utility industry IT professionals and leading handheld and PDA vendors. Conference registration is US $1295, and includes hotel accommodation and meals. For more information, please contact World Market Strategies at 1-415-252-8008, 1-415-252-8055 (fax).

20th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves. December 11-15, 1995. Orlando, Florida. An IEEE sponsored conference on infrared and sub-mm wave science and technology. For more information, please contact Jim Wiltse at 1-404-894-3494, 1-404-894-9875 (fax).

MacWorld Expo/San Francisco. January 9-12, 1996. Moscone Center, San Francisco, California. The annual west coast gathering for all things Macintosh along with Newton and other mobile computing and communication products. For more information, please contact MacWorld Expo at 1400 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA USA 02062 or at http://www.mha.com/macworldexpo.