What are the features of Newtonlink ?

Some features are :

• Tk Graphical User Interface and command line interface.
• Export/import/sync Newton cards with applications like Addressbook, kmail, kab, StarOffice or WebAddress.
• Export/import/sync Newton notes with Xrolodex or Kjots.
• Export/import/sync Newton dates with Plan or vCalendar tools like KOrganizer or StarOffice.
• Get Newton outbox entrys for printing.
• Get Newton outbox entrys for faxing.
• Get Newton outbox entrys for email via sendmail, KMail or via Netscape mail.
• Get Email adresses from Newton cards for Netscape or Xfmail addressbook.
• Get Newton package names.
• Get Newton package.
• Send a file to the Newton.
• Install a Newton package via Sloup or Lpkg.
• Use your desktop keyboard for Newton input.
• Online help with HTML browser.
• User specific config file.
• Convert German Umlaute during transfer to and from Newton.
• Running under Unix and OS/2

ToDo list :

• Synchronize Newton and Unix applications data. See this first white paper for some ideas (only in German).
• GUI option menu
• Multi language support (English, German ...).
• Convert other national character sets during transfer (if requested).
• Optional delete of Newton datas after transfer.
• Support more applications.
• Optional delete email messages after transfer to the Newton.
• Stop button to stop a running transfer.
• Transfer datas wireless over Newton infrared link and IrDA (only possible with the new Newton MP2000).
• Newtonlink available as a Debian package (Help from the Debian people needed !).

Restrictions :

• Newtonlink is developed and tested on a MP2100 with Newton-OS 2.1 and therefore it may not work with Newton-OS 1.3

Known bugs :

• While getting Newton outbox entrys for printing, Notes with checkboxes don't work.
• The -plan option doesn't work correct with CR in a meeting text.
• Repeat Meetings the same week every month are not correct transformed to Plan.