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15.01.2003 - 20:51: WIRELESS PCMCIA CARDs für Omnigo100 Z.Zt. auf Ebay

Hi Z.Zt. ist es preiswerter wie früher in USA über ebay zu kaufen, weil der Eurokurs so hoch steht. Surplus , verkauft öfters Soft und Hardware für GEOS. Z.b. haben die ständig eine geniale Modem PCMCIA Karte im Angebot, die auch für den OMNIGO 100/120 funktioniert! Ausserdem liegt der Karte das MailPRG "Wyndmail" auch für GEOS am Omingo bei!!!

Ich glaube aber das Wyndmail ein MailService ist, der nur in USA angeboten wird, kann mich aber täuschen.

Bei Interesse:
http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=42590946

Und hier gibts Infos wie man mit OgComm am Omnigo100 Emails schreiben kann:
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/on…5/ogo/tips3.htm

Obige Page ist übrigends mehr als ein Tip, IMHO ist sie die weltweit beste Infoquelle für Omnigo User. Die Software bekommt ihr hier:

ogComm für GEOS - WyndMail für GEOS
http://www.salbrook.woodwind.org/ogo/prgs/

Viel Spass

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26.01.2003 - 10:48: WIRELESS PCMCIA CARDs für Omnigo100 INFOS | Quote

Hi Auf Ebay werden grosse Mengen dieser Cards angeboten. Hier die alte Hersteller Info zu diesem Produkt:

WyndMail information Souce: WyndMail / HP promotional materials Geoworks, Hewlett Packard & WyndMail Put Wireless Communication in Your Pocket With WyndMAIL wireless communications services, from Wynd Communications, users of the HP OmniBook and the new OmniGo 100 now have the flexibilty to work whenever they want, from wherever they choose. Using WyndMAIL for Windows and WyndMAIL for GEOS, OmniBook and OmniGo users can send and receive Internet messages, fax memos, contracts or other important documents around the world -- from a bus, train, or park bench! WyndMAIL is a wireless messaging and information service that brings anytime, anywhere communications to the entire Hewlett-Packard product family. By attaching a light, self-powered wireless modem to your HP device, you can communicate with Internet users, fax machines, alpha pagers and even telephones -- all without phone lines, network cards or power outlets. Busy mobile professionals can e-mail Paris while waiting at a stop light in Denver, manage employees in LA from a midtown Boston T train or fax a New York client from the Golden Gate Bridge. 'Pocket Communicator' puts mobile professionals in touch and in control WyndMAIL allows mobile professionals to be in control even when their schedule is out of control. With any HP computing platform, mobile business people can provide top-notch customer service and responsiveness from remote and otherwise 'out of touch' locations. And by using WyndMAIL's Internet messaging, paging and fax capabilities, busy professionals can complete the communication 'loop' more efficiently by eliminating telephone use -- bypassing receptionists, getting fewer busy signals and minimizing voicemail 'tag.' OmniGo/OmniBook companionship offers true 'plug & play' mobility WyndMAIL wireless services bring together the HP product family like never before. Using the PCMCIA type II slots in the OmniBook series and OmniGo 100, WyndMAIL wirelessly enables these HP devices using just one wireless PCMCIA type II modem! Running WyndMAIL's Windows and GEOS software, HP customers can quickly pull the type II PC card from the OmniBook and insert it into the OmniGo 100 -- on the fly -- for a fully functional pocket communicator. No special connectors or re-configuration required. This kind of plug & play companionship between portable and handheld computing products is entirely unique in the personal computer industry. For more information on about WyndMAIL and other mobile services from Wynd Communications, contact Wynd at 1-800-549-6000 or at info@wynd.net. WyndCommunications Corporation http://www.wynd.net/wynd --------

Übrigends gab es noch einen anderen Hersteller (SkyTel), hier dessen Infos zum Omnigo100: SkyTel information Souce: SkyTel / HP promotional materials SkyTel & Hewlett Packard Announce Wireless Messaging for HP OmniGo 100 Handheld Organizer SkyTel and HP Further Expand Strategic Alliance San Jose, October 16, 1995 SkyTel Corp., a subsidiary of Mtel, today announced two-way paging and wireless messaging services for the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer, which is based on the Geoworks GEOS operating system. SkyTel(TM) is the first and only provider of two-way paging services in the U.S., through its recently launched SkyTel 2-WaySM network. The SkyTel Messenger kit will give HP OmniGo 100 organizer users the flexibility to create and transmit messages immediately and wirelessly. In addition, today's announcement further expands the alliance between SkyTel and HP to develop and market two-way paging and wireless messaging solutions for HP palmtop PCs and organizers. \"We are delighted to expand our recently announced relationship with HP to include support for the HP OmniGo organizer,\" said Doug Brackbill, senior vice president, Advanced Applications, Mtel Corp. \"The HP OmniGo organizer and SkyTel 2-Way service go hand-in-hand. This combination of pocket-size, easy-to-use products will bring users the kind of rapid, spontaneous wireless messaging they need to be productive and easy to reach when away from their office or desktop.\" \"Wireless messaging is a 'must' for the HP OmniGo organizer,\" said Kheng Joo Khaw, general manager of HP's Asia Pacific PC Division. \"Working with SkyTel provides a unique opportunity for us and allows us to take advantage of the first-ever two-way paging service in addition to bringing users a practical solution that immediately helps them be more effective as mobile professionals.\" Using the SkyTel Messenger kit people can create and send wireless messages. The messaging software which was co-developed by Geoworks and SkyTel, takes advantage of the strengths and features of the GEOS operating system. It provides an inbox and outbox for managing messages and integrates SkyTel pager mailbox ID information with the HP OmniGo 100 organizer phone book. This gives users a quick and easy way to address messages. \"SkyTel and Geoworks have worked together successfully to offer SkyTel 2-Way, the first two-way paging service, on the GEOS platform. Users can communicate quickly and easily whether they are in the back of a taxicab or sitting at an airport departure gate. It's the kind of communication that is crucial in today's business world,\" said Gordon Mayer, president and CEO of Geoworks. The SkyTel Messenger kit for the HP OmniGo organizer, which will be co-marketed by HP and SkyTel, will be available directly from SkyTel in the first quarter of 1996. In addition to the messaging application, the kit includes a connection cable and a compact carrying case, which fits both a HP OmniGo organizer and a SkyTel 2-Way pager. Expanding their relationship to include the HP OmniGo organizer is a further step in a series of joint development and marketing activities between SkyTel and HP. Both companies already co-market a wireless messaging solution for the HP 100LX and 200LX palmtop PCs. Information on SkyTel Messenger kit for the HP OmniGo organizer is available by calling 1-800-643-0323. Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (Mtel), headquartered in Jackson, Miss., is the pioneer in wireless messaging technology. Mtel uses digital technology and sophisticated software to facilitate personal communications through a variety of services and devices. SkyTel Corp., a subsidiary of Mtel, is the leading brand in global wireless paging and messaging. SkyTel provides paging and advanced messaging service in thousands of cities throughout North America and in 17 countries worldwide. With its strong established base of users and advanced technology, SkyTel leverages the convergence of computers, communications and mobility to help people work outside the confines of traditional offices. Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 99,900 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. Founded in 1983, Geoworks develops and markets operating systems and application software for the consumer computing device (CCD) market. CCDs include mobile devices such as electronic organizers, smart phones and mobile companions. Geoworks' partners that have adopted GEOS technology include an impressive list of leading consumer products companies. The company is headquartered in Alameda, California. SkyTel is a registered trademark of SkyTel Corp. SkyTel 2-Way is a service mark of SkyTel Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ------ Tschau

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Communication
Implementing an offline email system using OgComm
This document is split into three parts: hardware, software, and configuration. The hardware and software parts are pretty straightforward. The configuration part is the real trick, and requires comfort using UNIX.

The goal is to enable the OmniGo 100/120 to be used as an email reading/writing system. And to do so offline, since the very nature of the OmniGo is to be mobile, and you can't be mobile when you're tied down to a phone line. My methodology relies a little on non-standard ways of doing things, i.e., it's a bit of a hack. But it does work. I used it reliably on my honeymoon. I have proposed improvements, and if anyone would like to help me implement them, I'd be grateful.

HARDWARE

OmniGo 100/120 ((I've only used the 100, but I assume it will work just as well on the 120).
OmniGo PC serial cable.
Null modem (Radio Shack part# 26-264).
External modem (I use a Supra fax/modem v.32bis 14.4k).
Pin adapter if necessary (my Supra is a 25-pin, if your modem is a 9-pin, you should be okay; I make no promises for other modems. Radio Shack part# 26-1388 ).
Hook the OmniGo to the modem using the cable and pin adapter (if necessary); supply your own power and phone lines. Everything from here on down also applies to those using PCMCIA modems, except that the PCMCIA slot uses COM 4.
SOFTWARE

OgComm.
Text Editor.
UNIX shell account for email.
CONFIGURATION
OgComm Settings

COM Port 1
Baud Rate 19200
Parity Bits NONE
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits NONE
Data Mode RAW
At this point you should test your modem. Hook everything up and run OgComm and select COM 1.
Type AT <ENTER>

If you get "OK" then try dialing.

Type ATDT nnnnnnn <ENTER>, where nnnnnnn is the dial-up number.

You should be able to dial up and log in. If you get to a UNIX prompt, you're ready. It will be hard to resist the temptation to play around in UNIX right now, but don't expect to do too much. The best part is yet to come.

Log off.

Here's the fun part . . .

UNIX Configuration

The OmniGo screen is small. We all know this. Also, OgComm doesn't support VT100 emulation. If you played around at all when you logged in, you found that you can't do much. If you try running Pine or Lynx, you get a bunch of garbage.

So our goal is to just grab all our email, and then later send up our new email. Our modem connection is just a pipe. We're not going to try and run any software that needs a regular (80 x 25) VT100 screen; we're just going to pull down all our mail through the pipe.

To do this, we'll use the simplest of all UNIX mail programs: Mail. Mail is all you need. Mail doesn't require VT100. It works line by line.

I suggest you log into your account using a full-size shell on a PC and play around with Mail there to get accustomed to it. You should copy this entire message into Notepad or something and open your shell.

At the prompt, type mail <ENTER>

What happens next and how the program works depends on your configuration. You should get a special Mail prompt (mine is the "&" character). You can enter commands here. I leave it to you to learn all the in's and out's; I'll just tell you the ones you need to know for now.

Mail commands:


mail
t
p
d
x
? creates a new message; must be followed by an address
prints mail messages one page at a time
prints mail messages without pausing at each page
deletes messages
quits Mail and returns you to the UNIX prompt
prints a list of available Mail commands

When you're entering a new message, you may be prompted for a subject, after which you type the message. You type it line by line. You can't 'up arrow' to make corrections. You just keep typing. When you're done, enter "." on its own line and hit return and your message will be sent. You're then returned to the "&" prompt.

Command examples:


mail halleen@mcs.com
p 1-2
p *
d 1-5
d * begins a new message to me
prints messages 1 and 2
prints all messages
deletes messages 1-5
deletes all message

To configure Mail to work best (we're still working on the PC now), create a file in your root directory called ".mailrc"; use PICO or your favorite text editor. In that file put the following:

unset crt
set noheader
set searchheaders
set escape=_
set quiet
set ask
retain from subject
set indentprefix >
This will take care of everything. If you want to know what these things do, use the online help in Mail to figure it out. (This is my config file; all these lines may not be strictly necessary, but it will work this way.)
Now we'll run through the operations you'll need to perform on the OmniGo. Do this on the PC first just to see what will happen.

First, we'll send ourselves some mail.

At the UNIX prompt type: mail your@address.com <ENTER>

You'll be prompted for a subject; enter one and press return. Now you're into the message body. Type a short message, and when you're done go to a new line and type:

. <ENTER>
Try it again, but this time from the "&" prompt; it works the same. Then type x and hit return to quit.
Now to read your mail. From the UNIX prompt type mail and hit return.

Then type p * <ENTER>

All your mail will scroll by. Now type x to return to UNIX.

Now, for some fun. Rewrite the following text with your address in it:

mail your@address.com
test1
This is the first test
.
mail your@address.com
test2
This is the second test
It has two lines
.
x
Mark and copy the text to the clipboard. Go back to the UNIX shell and paste the text. Watch what happens. (Ctrl-V probably won't work; you'll have to go through the menu. If your terminal program has a "send text" option, you could put the above text into a text file and send it.)
Now check your mail to confirm it was sent okay.

Yes?

Now you're ready to do it on the OmniGo. Log in again to your shell account using the OmniGo. When you get to the prompt, repeat the exercises above in the little OmniGo window and see how it works the same.

Working Offline

After you're logged in using OgComm, get back into Mail. At the "&" prompt, type p * but DON'T HIT RETURN yet.

Grab your stylus and select File/Open DWNLD.TXT, then hit return. After the mail has scrolled by, select File/Close DWNLD.TXT. Then exit Mail by entering x.

Now run Text Editor and open DWNLD.TXT (it should be in the DOCUMENTS directory). Voila! There's your mail.

While still in Text Editor, open a blank file. Type the same text that you copy/pasted earlier and save it as UPLOAD.TXT. This is how you will compose any new mail on the OmniGo. IMPORTANT: if UPLOAD.TXT is still open in Text Editor, OgComm may not be able to read it. Fn-F3 didn't seem to work either. I go to File/Switch Document and load any other document before exiting Text Editor.

Go back to OgComm. Be sure you're at the UNIX prompt and select File/Send UPLOAD.TXT. Away it goes! You've just read and written your first email offline.

Hints:

In OgComm, select Term/No Screen Update while uploading or downloading files—they will go much faster. OgComm is very slow at redrawing the screen. While downloading with screen update off, you see a series of "#" characters to let you know the download is in process. When the file's done, the characters stop drawing. While uploading, a single "#" will inform you the upload is done. Term/Screen Update will restore screen redraw.
I keep a copy of all important email addresses handy on the OmniGo so I don't have to remember them all.
There is an "escape" function in Mail that lets you, among other things, add a signature file by using the code "_r .sig" where '.sig' is the name of your signature file and '_' is the escape character specified in the .mailrc file. (The default is something else, I forget, but it was not available on the OmniGo keyboard.) Both the .mailrc and the .sig files exist on the UNIX account, not on the OmniGo.
Message Management
It's up to you how you want to handle mail on your server. You may want to delete all the messages after you've downloaded them ("d *"), but keep in mind that if anything were to go wrong with the OmniGo file system, you could lose all those messages. I've never had a problem, but just keep it in mind. After using "p *" all those messages should be marked as read. There may be an alternative command that only lists unread messages, so you can leave them on the server without downloading them again and again.

Also, your sent mail is not being stored anywhere. It's up to you to deal with old UPLOAD.TXT files. You'll be overwriting that file the next time you want to send mail, so you may want to archive them.

Also, if you're on any mailing lists (like the OG list for example), you may have too much mail to download, especially if your OmniGo is low on storage space (another benefit of an external modem, use those RAM cards). You may want to look into Procmail to filter your mail. It's beyond the scope of this document, but I used Procmail to send all OG list mail to a separate file, so it wasn't downloaded by this method. (I basically just blew it off until I got home from the honeymoon.) Type "man procmail" at the UNIX prompt to learn more, or search for it on the net, that's how I learned it.

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CONCLUSION

This is definitely a hack. I tried to write a program in QBasic that would let you use the WyndMail email software to read and write offline. The code almost worked, but there was some glitch in the way QBasic writes to text files. I've since removed the DOS mode (thanks to a PCMCIA modem-induced crash that required a "hold down the C" total reboot), but may put it back in and try again to write the code in C.

For a hack, it works really well. It's been completely reliable for me. You just have to be sure to format your UPLOAD.TXT file correctly.

Remember:

mail name@address.com
Type the subject on this line.
Start the body here.
You can include blank lines.

Whatever.

When you're done, just use the period on it's own line.

You can even include a signature.

_r .sig
.
mail name@address.com
second message
Ogers,

You can do multiple messages in a single file.

.
x

Using this method, I've been able to get in and out being logged on for only a couple minutes at a time (important when calling back to my ISP long-distance).
I'd love to hear if other folks have success with this, or if they have any improvements. Programmers, please look at my notes about this system. All we need is a program to do some text translation and we could use the free WyndMail software to read and write instead of Text Editor.

Good luck!

Article by Mike Halleen


An email search engine

A useful tip for those OmniGo users having installed some kind of email retrieval system (e.g., CompuServe for GEOS or ArtSCom):

Send an email to iliad@algol.jsc.nasa.gov with "iliad query" in the subject section and "?Q:xxxxxxx" in the message body, where xxxxxxx represents any subject of interest (don't type the quotation marks). This represents an Internet search engine by email (like AltaVista). After 2-5 minutes you'll get several email replies with all sites and text contents regarding your subject.

Hint: Be specific on your search topic. Use AND relations by typing two search topics in between quotation marks. For exampe:


?Q:"Omnigo Geos-Games"
Otherwise the number of results you'll get via email will bust the OmniGo's memory!

Tip by Thomas Scheen