#: 63618 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    23-Sep-96  00:44:40
Sb: #63568-Make a cool FAX
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: James H. 73424,454

Hello James,

My Mac coexists with the Zaurus 100% painlessly,  the software which came with
the Zaurus (send in the coupon to get it) and the cable works great.  I now
use the IRDA device connected to the Mac with a Highspeed modem cable.  The
software is a straight file transport utility, you can transfer .xls .txt
.pict .RTF .csv and a few others, you can also perform a complete backup of
the system.

Please ask me any question you might have.

     Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 63695 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    23-Sep-96  12:37:23
Sb: #63526-#Z5800/MAC Data Exchange
Fm: Scott Campbell (SHARP) 75300,2046
To: Bill Moroney 74721,2070

Bill,

Do a memory check and tell me how many Documents, Spreadsheets, and Notes you
have.  It is possible that if they total more than about 250, this may be
causing the problem (the software can't backup more than 256 "files" where
each Document is one "file" and Contacts1, for example, is considered 1
"file".

BTW:  You couldn't have downloaded the software as you would have to have
purchased the disk from us for $6.95.

Regards,

- Scott -


#: 63799 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    24-Sep-96  07:06:09
Sb: #63723-Z5800/MAC Data Exchange
Fm: Scott Campbell (SHARP) 75300,2046
To: Tom Dawes 73540,1246

Tom,
Tom,


The $6.95 software is for Zaurus only and will not work with your OZ-6500.

When using the OZ-895 (OL2 for Mac), you can't use the backup/restore feature
to move the data.  Instead use the "Get all applications" command with your
OZ-8600 connected  (as if you were going to edit the data in OL2) and then
connect your OZ-6500 (in IMPORT OTHER PC Link mode) and do "Send all
applications".  This might work for you.

Otherwise you'll have to use the OZ-993 software (export data from the OL2MAC
software into standard text formats then import them into the OZ-993).

Regards,

- Scott -

#: 64263 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Sep-96  02:36:26
Sb: #63723-Z5800/MAC Data Exchange
Fm: Richard Rodriguez 76641,570
To: Tom Dawes 73540,1246

Here's are two Non Software work arounds I've used.  Good Luck.

Z to Mac (2 methods)

I've connected, as have others, using a terminal program.

It's possible to exchange info from folders and documents.  Naturally you can
convert the contents of any  Z Folder to a document, so it's possible to move
info back and fourth, albeit not very convenient.   Here's how my system works
in Claris 4.0 in the Comm Module.  I'd imagine most other communications
programs are similar.

Connect via Modem 2400 baud (you'll need 2 phone lines)
On the Z
  Name - your choice
  Number - the # your modem's hooked up to
  Speed - 2400
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
On the Mac - Set to Apple Modem Tool
  Dial Phone #  - Leave Blank (later you'll enter wait for  connect)
  Speed - 2400
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
--
  Set to Modem Port
--
  Set Terminal to TTY
--
  File Transfer - Straight XMODEM
Have your terminal program wait for a connection and have the Z dial the
modem.  Then send or receive a file on the Mac and up or download on the Z.



Connect via Serial Connection 9600 baud (the cable must be used)
On the Z
  Name - your choice (I call it Serial Connect)
  Number - leave it blank
  Speed - 9600
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
On the Mac - Set to Serial Tool (use which ever port your cable's hooked to.)
  Speed - 9600
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
--
  Set Terminal to TTY
--
  File Transfer - Straight XMODEM
Have your terminal program open the connection and have the Z do the same by
Logging  On.  Then send or receive a file on the Mac and up or download on the
Z.

#: 64323 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Sep-96  08:59:37
Sb: #64272-ZR 5800 to Mac
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Philip Hager 101660,1413

Philip,

You will need a "high speed modem" cable to connect the CE-IR2 to the Mac,
then any software will work,  For the Mac there is only the original SHARP
DEU,  I am not sure how it is distributed in the UK.  Scott can answer that
for you.

BTW both Scott and I am Mac users.

   Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 64747 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Sep-96  07:25:14
Sb: #64391-The new CCZ software
Fm: Scott Campbell (SHARP) 75300,2046
To: Adam C. Spiegel 104710,367

Adam,

>>  It would seem to make alot of sense to ACCURATELY advise users how much
free memory is required to download the product, so they can avoid situations
like this.  One would think that Sharp's engineers could figure out
analytically how much memory is needed, based on their knowledge of the
operating system.<<

Actually, I wrote that based upon downloading it via a Macintosh via the
Macintosh Data Exchange Utility.  After writing the instructions I remembered
that someone said they needed to download it via their Zaurus (a rare case I
assume because most people would prefer to use their faster PC and then
install it via the PC-Link) so I quickly added text about this to the readme.
Anyway, I was in a huge rush (we had just received the software hours before!)
because I wanted to get this software to everyone early (before the weekend
started) so I did not test it with the modem (actually I didn't even remember
that I had put an approx. PC Files area needed).  The problem is that when
downloading via a modem there needs to be roughly 64K more memory free for the
system.  Thus the reason why you probably were not able to download it.

Lessons for both of us:

1.  Better to not try to go the extra mile in rushing it out before the
announced date... better to spend more time in proofing the readme.

2.  The easy road out for me would simply say you must install if via a PC or
Macintosh (which is really the recommended method by Sharp).  I tried to
accommodate the handful of people on the road who couldn't wait to get back
but I really didn't have the proper resources to do this without the chance of
human error (i.e. this would have taken a few more hours of testing which
would have meant at least a Tuesday release).

3.  If you are going to free up memory anyway, do it before the modem transfer
just to be sure.  I always try to keep enough "extra" hard disk space on my
Mac/PC open, even above and beyond the minimum of what it says I need.  On the
Zaurus, about 64K+ is a good target.  Also, always reduce the clipboard size
by copying a single character before doing a memory intensive task.

>> ...  Can I assume that, since there has been no announcement to the
contrary, the bug fixing patch will be distributed on Monday?  If not when?
How much memory will that take?<<

I think I mentioned in another message that we have not announced a release
date yet.  However, we are working on this problem and will release this fix
as fast as possible.

Regards,

- Scott -

#: 64825 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Sep-96  13:55:24
Sb: mac connection
Fm: Sarah Braley 74117,224
To: Bo Lorentzen 75300,2517

Bo,

I am having a bit of trouble figuring out how to communicate from my Zaurus to
my Mac (a ZR-5800 to a Mac IIci -- yes, I know the Mac is HIDEOUSLY old, but I
have no control over my equipment here at work!). A) I'm not sure which port
to plug the connector into and B) when I go to run the Zaurus application on
the Mac, it looks for my network modem, not something connected to the port.
Does this make any sense??? What do I do? The manual doesn't seem to go into
much detail about this....

Thank you for helping. I know this is basic.

Sarah



#: 221289 S3/Sharp Wizard
    10-Jun-96  06:43:34
Sb: transferring data
Fm: JULIE A. HALM 103070,3343
To: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604

Hi Jim:

It's in Library 3 of the PDA Forum.  The File is called BK-RES.Sea
(Backup/Restore-MAC).

--Julie


#: 64925 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  00:39:12
Sb: #64825-mac connection
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Sarah Braley 74117,224

Hello Sarah

Have no worry, any Mac will do, (to the best of my knowledge).  The
application goes looking for the Modem because it thinks that your Zaurus is
connected to your modem port, you can change this by selecting the preference
menu in the application, there change the setup to printer port, then you
still have to pull the printer cable out and plug the Zaurus cable in while
you do the data transfer.

I hope that this helps?  Please give me more details,  and don't worry.  We
*will* get it working.

  Bo

from my Mac

#: 64981 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  10:59:29
Sb: #64936-Z5800/MAC Data Exchange
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Stretch Ledford 72703,1763

Stretch,

Number one, do not buy anything less than the ZR5800 with the software comming
from RUPP you are going to love the extra space (RUPP @ 800-844-7775).  And if
you never put any extra software in it, you will feel like you are having a
500meg hard drive ;-)

Now the next question is the modem thing...  I have both the CE-FM4 and a 14.4
pcmcia modem card,  when I use the CompuServe application there is not a huge
difference in actual performance between using 2400bps or 14.4bps, clearly the
nature of the thrifty processor dictates the real performance.  Only while using
straight terminal have I seen a real 14.4 performance.  The punishment for
using the PCcard is that from regular batteries you get only about 20 minutes
of online time, with the CE-FM4 you get more than 2 hours.  My interpretation
of these data is that unless you will use terminal a lot you will be better
off purchasing the ZR5800FX with the CE-FM4 modem, and you can later trow a
2meg SRAM card (Reboot @ (201) 457-1980) in the PCCARD slot.

Buying a ZR5800FX you will not need any other accessories... Other than the
software which there is a coupon for in the box, you need to order the
software, and you should also get the Zaurus to Mac cable at the same time.

Now if you are wearing your spending pants... <g>  My printer is a PC printer
(Canon BJC600 and BJ10e) and I use the PowerPrint software on the Mac to
print.  Because I have a PC printer I also use the CE-IR1 to print to the
printer from the Zaurus, the shortcut is 2nd+SEND.

I also use the CE-IR2 to connect directly to my Mac, I purchased a high-speed
modem cable to connect the CE-IR2 to the Mac.  It works great!  I don't have to
have cables laying on my desk and it works flawlessly.

One final thing you might want is one or more of the $10.- SHARP power
adaptors, I have one under the couch so I just reach down to pull the cable
out.  I also have one at my desk.  But that one I don't use a lot.

Well that is about it.... I am totally in love with RUPP's Z-finance software,
it works fantastic. and I keep my Check account on it, it will transfer the
data to your quicken software.

Unfortunately there is no other DEU  style software  for us Mac users,  but I
think that most Mac users are very comfortable opening text files from their
wordprocessor, and pict files from any imaging software.  I always laugh when
I open and modify a scrapbook image in the $500 photoshop.  But it do work.

    Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 64985 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  10:59:45
Sb: #64948-mac connection
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Sarah Braley 74117,224

Hello Sarah,

Did you select the port in the options menu?  in the Zaurus DEU software?
Next is the TOOLS menu on your Zaurus, tap on TOOLS and select PClink, then
tap on CABLE this should make your Zaurus select the cable port.

You wouldn't be working in Orange county or Riverside by any chance? NO?  Well
I just thought that I would ask.  ;-)

    Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 65044 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  16:05:55
Sb: #64623-Z to Mac (2 ways)
Fm: Richard Rodriguez 76641,570
To: Eric H Woo 73061,213

Will try again:  Here goes,

Z to Mac (2 methods)

I've connected, as have others, using a terminal program.

It's possible to exchange info from folders and documents.  Naturally you can
convert the contents of any  Z Folder to a document, so it's possible to move
info back and fourth, albeit not very convenient.   Here's how my system works
in Claris 4.0 in the Comm Module.  I'd imagine most other communications
programs are similar.

Connect via Modem 2400 baud (you'll need 2 phone lines)
On the Z
  Name - your choice
  Number - the # your modem's hooked up to
  Speed - 2400
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
On the Mac - Set to Apple Modem Tool
  Dial Phone #  - Leave Blank (later you'll enter wait for  connect)
  Speed - 2400
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
--
  Set to Modem Port
--
  Set Terminal to TTY
--
  File Transfer - Straight XMODEM
Have your terminal program wait for a connection and have the Z dial the
modem.  Then send or receive a file on the Mac and up or download on the Z.



Connect via Serial Connection 9600 baud (the cable must be used)
On the Z
  Name - your choice (I call it Serial Connect)
  Number - leave it blank
  Speed - 9600
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
On the Mac - Set to Serial Tool (use which ever port your cable's hooked to.)
  Speed - 9600
  Parity - None
  Data Bits - 8
  Stop Bits - 1
  Handshake - XON/XOFF
--
  Set Terminal to TTY
--
  File Transfer - Straight XMODEM
Have your terminal program open the connection and have the Z do the same by
Logging  On.  Then send or receive a file on the Mac and up or download on the
Z.

#: 65019 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  13:29:14
Sb: #64985-mac connection
Fm: Sarah Braley 74117,224
To: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517 (X)

<<Did you select the port in the options menu?  in the Zaurus DEU software?
Next is the TOOLS menu on your Zaurus, tap on TOOLS and select PClink, then
tap on CABLE this should make your Zaurus select the cable port.>>

Been there, did that. Still didn't work. That's when I got the "Please make
sure your Zaurus, etc." message.

<<You wouldn't be working in Orange county or Riverside by any chance? NO?
Well I just thought that I would ask.  ;-)>>

Sorry, I'm clueless in Secaucus, NJ. <G>

Sarah

#: 65090 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    01-Oct-96  22:43:18
Sb: #65019-#mac connection
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Sarah Braley 74117,224 (X)

Hello Sarah,

Been there done that hu?

Hmm. have you tried starting your Mac with the SHIFT key down? this will start
with extensions off, then try again, maybe something is blocking your port?

Take your software and try it and the cable on another Mac, preferably one
without any networking.  at the same time send a e-mail to Brad Overton
(SHARP), 76711,2273  he have several times done miracles when dealing with Mac
setup.
I have a Performa, and my experience was to insert the disk and press install,
then I connected, that was the end of it.

There have been a few bad cables, so your next step might be to send it in for
a exchange.

    Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 65123 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    02-Oct-96  07:32:34
Sb: #65090-mac connection
Fm: Sarah Braley 74117,224
To: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517

Extensions off worked!! An article I wrote on a plane to Texas is now on my
mac's hard drive.

I am so psyched!

Thanks again for your help.

Sarah

#: 65228 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    02-Oct-96  16:09:09
Sb: #65019-mac connection
Fm: Richard Rodriguez 76641,570
To: Sarah Braley 74117,224

PMFJI:  Be sure that Apple Talk (under the Chooser) is Inactive.  Just a
thought.

Rich Rodriguez
-Lima OH

#: 65423 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    03-Oct-96  17:51:09
Sb: #65163-#Wizard to Mac?
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Kenneth Epstein 70310,415 (X)

Hello Ken,

.... Hmm.  I am not an wizard on Wizards.  But are you using PowerPrint on
your Mac to print to your printer, I assume it is not a Apple printer?  If it
can accept a regular signal from a PC you can print direct to it. however if
it is a Apple only printer you will have to import the document to the Mac
open it there and then print it. I think that your software gives you the
option to import notes as text which you can open on the Mac.  The scrapbook
you should be able to import as PICT.

I don't understand what you mean with printing a "backup"?

   Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 65497 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    04-Oct-96  09:49:07
Sb: #65471-#Wizard to Mac?
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Kenneth Epstein 70310,415 (X)

Kenneth

No there is no way of opening the files in a backup,

if you want to print them simply transfer one file at a time and then print
the file from your Mac.

PowerPrint is a cool software from GDT software, it comes with a Mac to PC
printer cable, and allows me to use any PC compatible printer I may choose.
I find this to be a great advantage, because it seems to me that the Canon
counterpart of the stylewriters always are cheaper, and I can effort to
upgrade my printer more often. ;-)

    Bo

(via SHARP Zaurus ZR-5800FX)

#: 198229 S10/Rupp Corporation
    07-Oct-96  09:37:55
Sb: #198220-#Organizer Link
Fm: Rupp Corporation 75300,1232
To: Sherman Henson 72407,61 (X)

>>I recently bought an OZ-5500 after my OZ-8000 died.  I've tried
>>to transfer my stored data to the 5500 using my OZ-893 Mac
>>Organizer Link v1.1 and my CD-135T cable without success.  The
>>5500 is not recognized.  Do I need a software upgrade or a
>>new cable?  How can I get them quickly?  Thanks.

The OZ-893 will not work with the OZ-5500. Contact Sharp at 1-800-BE-SHARP and
ask them about a Mac Link for the OZ-5500.

Regards,
Scott Glasgow
sglasgow@rupp.com
Rupp Technology Corporation
Sales: 800-844-7775 or 602-941-4789
Support: 602-941-5602 or support@rupp.com
Fax: 602-941-5505
http://www.rupp.com/

#: 67701 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    18-Oct-96  17:16:51
Sb: #67617-Zaurus and Mac
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Eric H Woo 73061,213

Hello Erick,

No that IR device only works for printing.  I use the other version for the
Mac connection.

And yes, the Mac backup is painfully slow, I use a FLASH card, which takes
about 1 minute.   I prefer the FLASH card over SRAM for backup because the
FLASH card also backup add-on software, unlike the SRAM card.

You can use the data from your Zaurus in about any Mac application,  I use
Claris Works and have no problems.

   Bo

(via SHARP ZR-5800FX+AutoPilot)

#: 67728 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    18-Oct-96  22:30:09
Sb: #67701-Zaurus and Mac
Fm: Eric H Woo 73061,213
To: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517 (X)

Thanks for getting back to me so promptly Bo,

<<And yes, the Mac backup is painfully slow, I use a FLASH card, which takes
about 1 minute.   I prefer the FLASH card over SRAM for backup because the
FLASH card also backup add-on software, unlike the SRAM card.>>

Any good sources of getting the FLASH card?  Which one do you recommend?

<<You can use the data from your Zaurus in about any Mac application,  I use
Clarisworks and have no problems.>>

I guess you just import the  Zaurus data straight from Claris works?

Thanks for your feedback in advance!

Regards,
Eric

#: 67755 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    19-Oct-96  08:18:17
Sb: #67728-Zaurus and Mac
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Eric H Woo 73061,213

Hello Eric

I did purchase the 2meg card from SHARP when they had a special offering,  now
I would call RUPP @ 800-844-7775 or Pygmy @ 800-447-9469   You may also find
good deals from Reboot @ (201) 457-1980

I import text files as either text or RTF into the Mac via the SHARP DEU, then
open them from Claris Works,  the same goes for datafiles in the CSV format,
and scrapbook in the PICT format, these are format supported by all Mac
applications.

   Bo

(via SHARP ZR-5800FX+AutoPilot)

#: 67762 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    19-Oct-96  08:47:30
Sb: #67734-Zaurus and Mac
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Kenneth Li 71652,1335

Hello Ken,

Call RUPP @ 800-844-7775 and ask them for a CE-IR2, then go to your computer
store and purchase a "Mac to high speed modem cable"  this setup works like a
charm,  I just plugged the cable in where the Mac to Zaurus cable use to go.

    Bo

(via SHARP ZR-5800FX+AutoPilot)

#: 68775 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    26-Oct-96  22:20:46
Sb: #68742-Zaurus & Mac
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Rick McKinney 71016,153 (X)

Rick,

I use the SHARP CE-IR2 with a "Mac to High-speed" modem cable.   You can order
this from RUPP @ 800-844-7775  It works great.

     Bo

(via SHARP ZR-5800FX+AutoPilot)

#: 68776 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    26-Oct-96  22:20:51
Sb: #68743-#Z-Communing
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Rick McKinney 71016,153 (X)

Hello Rick,

You need to use the SHARP DEU (Data Exchange Utility) for the Zaurus,  I use
it on my Mac. You can also use this from your power book with a CE-IR2 IR
device.  I connect this to my Mac via a "Mac to high-speed modem cable".

You can also use a SHARP "Zaurus to Mac" cable to connect via terminal.  check
the file in the library Z2MAC.TXT

     Bo

(via SHARP ZR-5800FX+AutoPilot)

#: 77326 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    20-Dec-96  11:31:27
Sb: #77319-Zaurus-Mac connectivity
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: MARC A. SUSAN 73014,2560

Hello Marc,

I am, to me the Zaurus is my Mac in pocket format.  Just be aware that there
is only a DEU (Data Exchange Utility) for the Mac, this DEU allows you to
exchange data to your Mac ot Zaurus, to and from text, RTF, Pict, CSV,
format, you have to use your regular Mac wordprocessors to read and
manipulate any file.  Personally I feel that is a nice solution.

  Bo

#: 78173 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    28-Dec-96  00:11:49
Sb: #78153-Z-Em@il/Mac Issues/long
Fm: Sunil Mulchand 100426,3713
To: Sunil Mulchand 100426,3713

As a follow up to my previous post:

Installing Z-em@il 1.1 on a Mac
-------------------------------

I have just successfully done this. The method is effective, but clunky. Yes,
I used Softwindows 3.0. It was quite simple actually, but I CAN confirm that
it does work (very very slowly)

SW3.0 has a setting where you can allocate a serial port (aka com1 or com2)
port and use the standard CE-135T on your Mac. Once that part is figured out,
the rest is a piece of cake. Oh, the real bonus is that it let me install to my
flash 2MB. The Mac DEU did not.

Now, anyone wanna let me beta test RuppLynx under Softwindows? :)

rgds/sunil
sunil@replay.net

#: 78153 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    27-Dec-96  19:43:17
Sb: Z-Em@il/Mac Issues/long
Fm: Sunil Mulchand 100426,3713
To: Rupp Technology Corp. 75300,1232

Well, I have to admit, Z-Em@il is the best thing to happen to the Z since, er,
the Z! I ordered it from Rupp and, thankyouverymuch, the FEDEX arrived here in
Hong Kong 3 days later. Woo!

Well, initially I was a little worried about the DOS/Windows only installer, I
only have access to Macs here. A quick check in this forum and all was
apparently solved! Or so I thought.

Installing to Flash
-------------------
I attempted to install via the Mac DEU - Zem@il - to my 2MB Newton Flash card.
No luck. The DEU would not even recognize the that the Flash card was in the
unit. Sure, I could internally backup data that was resident on the Z, but I
could not even copy the .ZPM file over to flash. This posed another problem.

I'm out of Z Built In Memory
----------------------------

The ZPM file itself is 200+k, and although this forum seems to indicate that
you will need approx 230k for the App itself, my Z would not install Z-em@il
until I had cleared out 260k!(total 460k) Needless to say, I was excited, so I
did a little "clearing house" and the app installed OK. (On main memory)

Woo- it works. Now What? Bugs
-----------------------------
Installing was a breeze. I have it connecting directly to my ISP without a
hitch! I even have it connecting to my Main ISP via the dial up of ANOTHER ISP
(cheaper rates). I just negotiate the PPP via one ISP and use the POP3 of the
other. There are, however, some bugs:

      Find
      ----
        The find feature will not work at all. Any find initiated on random
mailboxes will return an error. (error-1)

      Crashes
      -------
        Z-em@il will automagically shut down at random. (albeit this has
happened 3 or 4 times in approx 100 uses)


      Batteries? What Batteries?
      --------------------------
         Doubtless that this has been covered here before. But lets just
re-iterate. I have the sidecar modem - the CE-FM4. Yesterday, I put in some
new National Metal Jacket Batteries into my Z. I connected via Z-em@il and
retrieved 3 small messages (i have the limit set to 2kb maximum size on the
2400bps). I then did the same thing, with the same amount of messages, 10
minutes later. I then ran a 4 minute Terminal Session. Then my Z would not
connect via the modem without collapsing from battery exhaustion. Now I am sure
that everyone will say - "get the adapter" - but, er, isn't that NOT the point
of a handheld/kpda  I'm not at home doing this, If I were I would use the
laptop or the PC!

So What Next? The Updater
-------------------------
So Im cruising www.rupp.com and I find that Z-em@il has been updated to 1.1.
This poses yet another issue. They want you to delete the file - all your mail
-  and patch the install file - the REINSTALL. The install file itself is an
EXE! (Unusable on a Mac). No mention of a ZPM file or any such thing. Well,
now Im dumbfounded. I have no idea what I should be doing to patch my Z-em@il
to the current version. Perhaps I should grab SoftPC and the installer app? I
would appreciate comments/advise/suggestions on this one.

Suggestions
-----------
Well, I now have Z-em@il 1.0 installed in main memory and have an unused flash
card. I love the app and it makes the Zaurus at least 10x more useful. It
could do with the following features, however:

1) It would be nice if it could retrieve subjects of messages so you could see
what you were missing by the wonderful size filter.

2) It should have an option to adjust PPP wait timeouts. I find it is set way
too short. (Mind you, the batteries could die if the timeout was too long ;) )

3) HOTKEYS! I have a k-pda instead of a pda because of the K. Why not use it?
Too many clicks to check mail. Thats a fact.


There are tons of other ideas - which would make Z-em@il more Eudora Pro like,
but that is not withing the scope of of this ridiculously long post, or of a
200k app.


Ok, Blabbering over, lets see what YOU have to say.

Take care all,
Sunil.

#: 78472 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Dec-96  01:19:48
Sb: #78463-Psion vs. Zaurus
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Jason Scheff 76702,2615

UH.... Don't get me started. I LOVE my Mac, I use it every day, and could not
get by without it.   the really strange thing is how people can play with a Mac
in the store and not notice HOW great it is?

Now please note that you can NOT import any wizard file formats to your
Zaurus, you have to beam data from the wizard to the Z.  I did it by searching
on the spacer in the dates, for the appointments and then beam the folder to
the Zaurus, it worked great. about same procedure to gather all the other data
and transfer them.

Please let us know if you have any questions.


     Bo

#: 78472 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Dec-96  01:19:48
Sb: #78463-Psion vs. Zaurus
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: Jason Scheff 76702,2615

UH.... Don't get me started. I LOVE my Mac, I use it every day, and could not
get by without it.   the really stange thing is how people can play with a Mac
in the store and not notice HOW great it is?

Now please note that you can NOT import any wizard file formats to your
Zaurus, you have to beam data from the wizard to the Z.  I did it by searching
on the spacer in the dates, for the appointments and then beam the folder to
the Zaurus, it worked great. about same procedure to gather all the other data
and transfer them.

Please let us know if you have any questions.


     Bo

#: 78650 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Dec-96  19:42:13
Sb: #78600-Z-mail won't work
Fm: Sunil Mulchand 100426,3713
To: Alexander Gutfeldt 100527,2461

Regarding upgrading to Zem@il 1.1 on a Mac. The only way I have found that
works for me, is using Softwindows (or SoftPC as you only need DOS)

Softwindows has a config where you are able to set your Printer Port as a PC
Com1 or Com2 port. The Zaurus update will update the zpm file to ver 1.1, and
you can run the installer all under softPC.

Feel free to mail me at sunil@replay.net with any questions you mac users may
have. I am currently working on a solution, albeit very very "dodgy" that will
help us mac users in the Zaurus world.

As an aside, how come there are no GOOD Zaurus Web pages? Maybe I am missing
out, but there is nothing that is keeping track of day2day developments. I
must have missed it, but did you all know about the Joey Forms DEMO program
available for windows and the Z? It looks very cool indeed, and its a DEMO!

rgds/sunil

#: 78767 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    31-Dec-96  12:30:42
Sb: #78713-Modem sleep timer:@3min?
Fm: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517
To: ARENT KITS VAN HEIJNINGE 106016,3614 (X)

LOL Kits

>I hope that this gives some more explanation<

You don't really have to explain using a Mac to me,  <g>  But feel free.  I
have had almost no problems after I changed to Netscape 3.0 that software
works fantastic.  Generally I mess up the Mac when I sometimes spend a hour or
more togling between Simple Text, Fetch, Netscape, and PageMill 2.0 adjusting a
web page while online. <g> that seems to have a hard effect on the settings.

When I crashed in the conference I was beta testing the latest MacCIM 3.0
which is a PPP connect CompuServe interface, GREAT software, it makes the Mac
so much nicer online on CompuServe.

   Bo