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Newton OS: Versions & Updates
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Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
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19526
3/29/96
1/28/98
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TOPIC
There are a couple of different versions of the Newton Operating Systems and Updates which can be used based on the MessagePad that one has. I have an original MessagePad. What version should I use?
DISCUSSION
Use the following chart to determine which operation system and update you need.
US Newton Operating Systems and Updates
System
Version
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Intro
Date
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At
Intro
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Without
update
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Other
updates
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Other
updates
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Other
updates
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Original
MessagePad *
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8/2/93
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1.02
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1.00
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1.03
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1.04
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1.05**
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Original
MessagePad *
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10/30/93
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1.11**
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1.10
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-
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-
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-
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MessagePad
100
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3/4/94
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1.3
(414059)
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1.3
(414059)
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1.3
(414313)
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1.3**
(415333)
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-
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MessagePad
110
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3/4/94
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1.3
(344052)
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1.20
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1.3
(345025)
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1.3**
(345333)
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-
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MessagePad
120
w/1.3
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1/30/95
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1.3
(444217)
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1.3
(444217)
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1.3**
(445333)
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-
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-
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MessagePad
120
w/2.0
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11/13/95
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2.0
(515299)
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2.0
(515264)
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2.0
(516205)
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2.0**
(516263)
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-
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MessagePad
130
w/2.0
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4/01/96
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2.0
(526060)
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2.0
(525314)
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2.0**
(526205)
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-
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-
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eMate 300
w/2.1
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3/07/97
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2.1
(737041)
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Unknown
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2.1**
(737246)
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-
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-
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MessagePad
2000
w/2.1
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03/21/97
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2.1
(717041)
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Unknown
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2.1
(717145)
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2.1**
(717260)
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-
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MessagePad
2100
w/2.1
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11/07/97
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2.1
(717260)
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Unknown
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-
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-
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-
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* The original MessagePad was distributed with two distinct ROM versions 1.0 and 1.1
** These are the latest in system updates (November 1997)
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For information on using and obtaining the Newton System Updates, see the Tech Info Library article titled "Apple MessagePad: System Update 1.3 Versions and Changes."
This article appeared in the 9 December 1996 issue of the Information Alley.
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