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An almost definitive guide to terms and trivia related to the Apple Newton.
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Separate page for Newton code names #40

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splorp commented 6 years ago

Another potential resource for the site could be a separate page listing all of the code names for various Newton devices, linking back to entries in the glossary.

Just a thought.

SylvainPilet commented 6 years ago

Hi grant, It would be good indeed. Do you want to talk about the Newtons code names and/or Newton compatible materials?

splorp commented 6 years ago

Sure, let’s discuss that here.

da4089 commented 4 years ago

So, perhaps a term for "codenames", with a list of links to the individual pages?

Figaro Cadillac Bic Senior Mont Blanc Newton Plus

Batman (early OMP) Junior (MP100) Lindy (MP110/120/130?) Q (MP2k)

There's a bunch of these in /source/appledesign

Is this the kind of thing you're after Grant?

splorp commented 4 years ago

I don’t think that we need to create a term for code name or codename or codenames.

I was thinking of simply adding a separate page which lists the various codenames that are already terms in the glossary (like you’ve listed above). We‘d also add a link in the main navigation pointing directly at that page.

splorp commented 4 years ago

Here’s a list of all the code name terms currently in the glossary:

splorp commented 2 years ago

After thinking about this for a while, it might make more sense to add a question to the Newton FAQ such as:

What are the various Newton code names?

This general page of information seems like a better fit in the FAQ than the Glossary, but could certainly be cross-linked between the two.

SylvainPilet commented 2 years ago

Grant,

Indeed, while reading the FAQ again today, I had this thought. A dedicated question would be nice. Even if this information can be found in the table with the characteristics of the Newton, having a direct entry in the FAQ would be better.

Sylvain

Le 28 janv. 2022 à 21:56, Grant Hutchinson @.***> a écrit :

After thinking about this for a while, it might make more sense to add a question to the Newton FAQ such as:

What are the various Newton code names?

This general page of information seems like a better fit in the FAQ than the Glossary, but could certainly be cross-linked between the two.

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splorp commented 2 years ago

Even if this information can be found in the table with the characteristics of the Newton, having a direct entry in the FAQ would be better.

I’m trying to determine where the best place to include the new entry. The list of code names includes terms for hardware, software, and portions of the OS itself.

My initial thinking is to create a new question after Where can I find information about Newton prototypes? on the Hardware page (IIA1l).

Prototypes and code names are definitely linked together during the product development process.

And as you mentioned, since there are already code names listed in the Newton Specifications table, perhaps the Hardware page is the most logical choice.

SylvainPilet commented 2 years ago

For the code names of everything hardware put them in the hardware section makes sense. As for the other list of code names in the section, software, NewtonOS, Prototypes... Either a single list in the Hardware section that gathers all the code names (Hardware, Software, NewtonOS...) But a list in each section makes sense with each section and would be more in accordance with the FAQ as it is organized today. One could put a link to every other list of code names in each of these lists, so the reader will know that other lists exist.

I would put this entry (for the Hardware list) either just before or just after "Where can I find information about Newton prototypes?" (IIA1l).

Hope to have helped you.

splorp commented 1 year ago

My solution to this is to create an entirely new page in the FAQ called “Background” … this section will contain general information and questions about the Newton platform not found anywhere else in the FAQ.

Background information will include a timeline of significant events, links to archived press releases, the list of code names, as well as publications, articles, and papers focused on our little green friend.

Stay tuned.

splorp commented 3 weeks ago

Moved issue to the Newton FAQ