Release Information ------------------- Notes2Notes : Version 2.1b3 Date : 4th April 2002 Author : Brad Smith Copyright : Shane Hill and Brad Smith 2002 Notes2Notes : Version 2.01 Date : 20th February 2001 Author : Shane Hill Copyright : Shane Hill 2001 Notes2Notes : Version 2.0b2 Date : 1st September 2000 Author : Shane Hill Copyright : Shane Hill and Brad Smith 2000 Notes2Notes : Version 2.0b1 Date : 30th August 2000 Author : Shane Hill Copyright : Shane Hill and Brad Smith 2000 Notes2Notes : Version 1.0 Date : 10th April 2000 Author : Bradley Smith Copyright : Bradley Smith 2000 Shane and Brad's Newton Public License -------------------------------------- In an effort to keep the Newton alive Brad created this basic license for use of my Newton software: - This software is provided free and as is. The user uses it at his/her own risk. The original author, and any and all subsequent contributors shall not be responsible for any damages including data loss either direct or indirect even if he or she has been advised that such data loss may occur. The program and its source code are available free of charge to any and all who want it. The program may be modified in an effort to improve the quality and or functionality. The about box, this readme file and all associated documentation my be *added to* but the original text may not be modified or deleted. Any new version of this program must be distributed under the terms of this license. End of license - Enjoy! Using Notes2Notes ================= Requirements ------------ 1. Apple Newton Mesagepad or eMate 300 PDA running Sloup 2.1 or greater. Sloup 2.2h2 to support Standealone's Super Notepad. 2. PC compatible computer running Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 or greater 3. Serial connection lead connecting your Newton device and your PC Getting up and running ---------------------- 1. Run Sloup on your Newton 2. Set the baud rate to 9600, 19200, 38400 or 57600. (57600 is best) 3. Choose "Connect" or "Command" (depending on which version of Sloup you have) 4. Run Notes2Notes 5. Choose the correct serial port and set the baud rate to match Sloup from the Tools->Options menu. 6. Click the "Refresh All" to get a listing of both Outlook and Newton notes. "Refresh Newton" to just get a listing of Newton notes or "Refresh Outlook" to get a listing of Outlook notes. 7. The cursor will "go to sleep" for a few moments and then the Newton and/or Outlook lists will be populated. The status bar will keep you informed on how the process is going. 8. Choose which notes you would like to transfer by clicking on their check box. 9. You can use the normal Windows multi-select actions to select as many notes as you like, then hit the "Selected" button to check them. 10.Click "--> Newton" when in the yellow Outlook note list to transfer notes to your Newton, or click "--> Outlook" when in the green Newton note list to transfer notes to Outlook. Probable FAQ - Frequently asked questions ----------------------------------------- Q. How much does Notes2Notes cost? A. Nothing. It's free. Q. Why is it free? A. 'Cos Brad and I are nice guys :-) Q. Where can I download Sloup? A. http://members.home.net/saweyer/newton/index.htm You can find mirror sites here too. Q. Where can I get the latest version of Notes2Notes? A. The latest version is always available at: - http://newted.dyndns.org/users/sdhengsoft/ Older versions at: http://newted.dyndns.org/users/bsmith/ Q. What versions of Sloup does Notes2Notes work with? A. Brad has tested it with version 2.1 (for Newton 1.3) and 2.2g-2 (for Newton 2.0) You will need Sloup 2.2h2 or higher to support Standalone's Super Notepad, which I has tested. Q. What version of Outlook do I need? A. Both Brad and I have tested it with Outlook 97, Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000. Q. Will there be a Macintosh version available? A. Not unless you want to write it. Known Problems -------------- 1. Generally Notes2Notes will not duplicate notes in your Newton or Outlook. However, if any Newton note has a ? in the title then the find command fails in Outlook and the note will be duplicated. I'm looking for a cure at the moment. 2. If you transfer an Outlook note in a category that doesn't have a matching folder on the Newton then you will not be able to see the note on your Newton until you create a folder with that name or you choose to view all notes. 3. Outlook notes may be associated with more than one category. Newton notes may not. If you have an Outlook note associated with more than one category and you transfer it to the Newton you will end up with a Newton note that is filed in a folder with a name like "category1, category2". Even worse, you will not be able to see the note at all until you create a folder of the same name. Thanks ------ Thankyou Brad Smith for releasing Notes2Notes to me. Thankyou to all of Brad's beta testers. Thankyou to Steve Weyer, the author of Sloup, for making it possible. Have Fun !! Shane Hill ____________________________________ SDHEngSoft SDHEngSoft@goconnect.net http://newted.dyndns.org/users/sdhengsoft/ http://members.tripod.com/SDHEngSoft/