Newton Glossary Change Log

06 October 2002
 

Version: 1.0.4
Terms: 704
 
Summary of changes to terms:
 

• 802.11 - Added references to AirMac and WEP. [GH]
• ACTFAQ - New term. [GH]
• Action Picker - Added reference to routing Button. Removed reference to Envelope Menu. [GH]
• AppleTalk - Clarified definition. [GH]
• ARMageddon - New Term. [GH]
• ARMistice - New Term. [GH]
• Broink - New term. [GH]
• Cadillac - Added cross references to Figaro and Mont Blanc. [GH]
• DTS - New term. [GH]
• Envelope Menu - Deprecated term. [GH]
• FAQ - New term. [GH]
• Figaro - Updated definition with references to Cadillac, Mont Blanc, Newton Plus, and Senior. [GH]
• Floppy Lid - New term. [GH]
• LANUG - New term. [GH]
• Llama - New term. [GH]
• LlamaDOS - New term. [GH]
• Long Term Storage - New term. [GH]
• LTS - New term. [GH]
• Mont Blanc - New term. [GH]
• NBE - New term. [GH]
• NBX - New term. [GH]
• NCQ - New term. [GH]
• Newton Aluminum Shell Project - Added reference to NASP. [GH]
• Newton Associates Program - Added reference to NAP. [GH]
• Newton Backup Express - New term. [GH]
• Newton Backup Utility - Added reference to NBU. [GH]
• Newton Connection Kit - Added reference to NCK. [GH]
• Newton Connection Utilities - Added reference to NCU. [GH]
• Newton Operating System - Added references to NOS and Newton OS. [GH]
• Newton Package Installer - Added reference to NPI. [GH]
• Newton User Group - Added references to LANUG and SONUG
• NewtonTalk - Corrected the obviously out of date reference to Planet Newton as the host. Apologies to Victor. [GH]
• Nipples - Added references to Rubber Nubs and Unobtainium. [GH]
• Now Up To Date - New term. [GH]
• NTLK - Separated NewtonTalk into its own definition. [GH]
• NUD - New term. [GH]
• Poof It - New term. [GH]
• Poutine - New term. [GH]
• Put Away - New term. [GH]
• Routing Button - New term. [GH]
• Rubber Nubs - New term. [GH]
• Scrubbing - Added cross reference to Poof It. [GH]
• Senior - Minor clarifications. Added cross references to Figaro and Mont Blanc. [GH]
• SONUG - New term. [GH]
• Tag - New term. [GH]
• Tag Button - New term. [GH]
• Unobtainium - New term. [GH]
• ViewFrame - New term. [GH]
• Waba - Attributed source to Sean Luke. [GH]
• WEP - New term. [GH]
• Wired Equivalent Privacy - New term. [GH]

 
Summary of changes to sources:
 

• Anton Balaban - New source. [GH]
• Apple Developer Connection - New source. [GH]
• Bill Kearney - Added URL. [GH]
• Iceberg Technologies - New source. [GH]
• Mike O'Brien - New source. [GH]
• Newton Formats - Added URL. [GH]
• Sean Luke - New source. [GH]

18 December 2001
 

Version: 1.0.3
Terms: 673
 
Summary of changes to terms:
 

• Action Names - New term. [GH]
• Action Picker - Added description of the Action Button icon and reference to Envelope Button and Envelope Menu. Added cross reference to Routing and Routing Slip. [GH]
• AN - New term. [GH]
• Assist - Added cross reference to Assist Drawer. [GH]
• Assist Drawer - New term. [GH]
• BN - New term. [GH]
• Book Maker Commands - New term. [GH]
• Book Source File - Added cross reference to Book Maker Commands and Dot Commands. [GH]
• Bun Warmer - Changed spelling of primary term. [GH]
• Bunn Warmer - Spelling of term clarified. [BK]
• Clank - Changed the primary term from Clanking to Clank. Added reference to the original NetHopper User Manual source. [GH]
• Clanking - Changed the primary term from Clanking to Clank. [GH]
• Claris XTND - New term. [GH]
• Context Sensitive - Removed hyphenation in term. [GH]
• DateMan - New term. [GH]
• DIN - New term. [GH]
• DIN-8 - New term. [GH]
• Display Area - New term. [GH]
• DM - New term. [GH]
• DN - New term. [GH]
• Dongle - Added mention of the type of connector the dongle converts to. Added cross references to DIN and Mini-DIN. [GH]
• Dot Commands - New term. [GH]
• Double Tap - Fixed capitization in term. [GH]
• Envelope Button - New term. [GH]
• Envelope Menu - New term. [GH]
• Free Form Entry Field - Removed hyphenation in term. [GH]
• Graphical User Interface - Added reference to GUI and cross reference to User Interface. [GH]
• Heavy Mark - Added cross reference to Squeak. [GH]
• Help Book - Added cross reference to Newton Book Maker and Help Browser. [GH]
• Help Browser - New term. [GH]
• Mini-DIN - Added information regarding the DIN-8 style connector. Added cross reference to DIN. [GH]
• MoreInfo - Added reference to MI. [GH]
• Newton Book - Added reference to Newton Digital Book. [GH]
• Newton Book Maker - Added reference to Book Commands. [GH]
• Newton Data Browser - Corrected spelling of Tempelmann. Sorry about that Thomas. [GH]
• Newton Digital Book - New term. [GH]
• Newton User Interface - Fixed capitalization in term. [GH]
• NewtonScript - Added cross reference to WallyScript. [GH]
• Non Display Area - New term. [GH]
• Palmrest - New term. [GH]
• Poof - New term. [GH]
• Routing - Added reference to Action Picker. Added cross reference to Routing Slip. [GH]
• Routing Slip - Added cross reference to Routing. [GH]
• Scrubbing - Added cross reference to Poof. [GH]
• Squeak - New term. [GH]
• User Interface - Added reference to UI. [GH]
• Wallyscript - Added cross reference to NewtonScript. Clarified source. [GH]
• Watson - New term. [GH]
• XTND - Clarified source. [GH]

 
Summary of changes to sources:
 

• Bill Kearney - New source. [GH]
• Newton Inc. - New source. [GH]

30 October 2001
 

Version: 1.0.2
Terms: 649
 
Summary of changes to terms:
 

• Button Host - Minor edits. [GH]
• Button Provider - Minor edits. [GH]
• Call Slip - Added cross reference to Calls. [GH]
• Caret - Added cross reference to Carrot. [GH]
• Carrot - New term. [GH]
• Clanking - New term. [GH]
• Dante - Added cross reference to Quark. [GH]
• DataDef - New term. [GH]
• Denali - New term. [GH]
• Dongle - Added cross reference to Dongle Destoyer and Newton InterConnect. [GH]
• Dongle Destroyer - Clarified the type of modification that takes place. [CL] Added cross reference to Newton InterConnect. [GH]
• Dylan - Added cross reference to Denali. [GH]
• EnRoute - New term. [GH]
• EnRoute Inet - New term. [GH]
• Espy - Minor clarification to defintion. Added cross reference to eWorld. [GH]
• eWorld - New term. [GH]
• Hard Button - Clarified definition and removed extraneous question mark. Added cross reference to Silk Screen Button and RYO [GH]
• HideE - New term. [GH]
• In Box - Added clarification regarding NOS 1.x. [CL] Added cross reference to In/Out Box and Out Box. [GH]
• In/Out Box - Added clarification regarding NOS 1.x. [CL] Added cross reference to In Box and Out Box. [GH]
• K - Added cross reference to Schoolbook. [GH]
• Local Scroll Arrows - New term. [GH]
• Newton InterConnect - Clarified and added cross reference to Dongle and Dongle Destroyer. [GH]
• Out Box - Added clarification regarding NOS 1.x. [CL] Added cross reference to In/Out Box and In Box. [GH]
• Patch - Added cross reference to System Update. [GH]
• Quark - New term. [GH]
• Ralph - Added cross reference to Denali. [GH]
• RYO - New term. [GH]
• Schoolbook - New term. [GH]
• Scroll - Added cross reference to Scroll Arrows. [GH]
• Scroll Arrows - New term. [GH]
• Scrolling List - Added cross reference to Local Scroll Arrows, Universal Scroll Arrows, Clanking, and Scroll Arrows. [GH]
• Shay - Added cross reference to Schoolbook. [GH]
• Silk Button - New term. [GH]
• Silk Screen Button - New term. [GH]
• System Patch - New term. [GH]
• System Update - Added cross reference to System Patch and Patch. [GH]
• Transport - Corrected typo. [GH]
• Universal Scroll Arrows - New term. [GH]

 
Summary of changes to sources:
 

• Apple Online Museum - New source. [GH]
• EnRoute User Guide: 1997 - New source. [GH]
• NetHopper User Manual: 1996 - New source. [GH]
• Smartdog Software - New source. [GH]

25 September 2001
 

Version: 1.0.1
Terms: 632
 
Summary of changes to terms:
 

• ANUG - Changed term from AMUG to ANUG. How obvious a mistake can you make? Jeeze. Also added cross reference to Newton User Group. [GH]
• Bacon Lettuce Tomato & Garlic - New term. [PG]
• Batman - New term. [GH]
• BLTG - New term. [PG]
• Book - Fixed capitalization. [GH]
• Button Bar - Added mention of icon buttons and cross references. [GH]
• Cadillac - Added cross reference to Senior. [GH]
• Crib - Changed primary term to Crib. Lindy Crib is now a cross reference and alternate term. [GH]
• Field Label - Corrected spelling of label. [PG]
• Figaro - New term. [GH]
• Freeze - Added cross reference to Snowflake. [GH]
• Frozen Package - Added cross reference to Snowflake. [GH]
• H1000 - Added cross reference to OMP. [GH]
• Hard Button - New term. [GH]
• Jumptable - Definition clarified. [PG]
• Junior - Clarified definition and added cross references to Batman, H1000, Pocket Newton, and Wedge. [GH]
• K - New term. [GH]
• Lantern DDK - Definition clarified. [PG]
• Lindy Crib - Changed to reference Crib as primary term. [GH]
• Magic Pointers Table - Changed the definition to refer to NewtonScript objects rather than magic pointer objects. [PG]
• Memory Info Slip - Deleted extraneous character from definition. [PG]
• Memory Page - Definition clarified. [PG]
• MoBo - New term. [GH]
• Newton Devices - Corrected typo in definition. [PG]
• Newton Plus - New term. [GH]
• Newton User Group - Expanded definition. [GH]
• NiCd - Corrected abbreviation. [GH]
• OMP - Added cross reference to Batman, Junior, and Wedge. [GH]
• Patchable Jumptable - Definition clarified. [PG]
• Pocket Newton - New term. [GH]
• Senior - Added reference to Senior Cirrus Debug and Newton Plus. [PG] Added cross reference to Cadillac and Newton Plus. [GH]
• Shay - Added cross reference to K and eMate. [GH]
• Snowflake - New term. [GH]
• Soft Button - New term. [GH]
• Soup - Added cross reference to Union Soup. [GH]
• TIL - New term. [GH]
• UMP - New term. [GH]
• UMP2K - New term. [GH]
• Union Soup - New term. [VR]
• Wedge - Merged Wedge definitions. [GH]
• Word List - Removed reference to recognition speed slowing down with the increased size of the list. This particular benchmark has not been measured. [PG]

 
Summary of changes to sources:
 

• AppleDesign - New source. [GH]
• Apple Easter Eggs - New source. [GH]
• AppleCare Knowledge Archive - New source. [GH]x

25 June 2001
 

Version: 1.0.0
Terms: 617
 
Summary of changes to terms:
 

• ADF - New term. [GH]
• AirMac - New term. [GH]
• AirPort - Added cross reference to AirMac. [GH]
• Application - Minor corrections on application names. [GH]
• Application Card - New term. [GH] With tweaks. [VR]
• ARM - Changed tense from produces to produced. [GH]
• ASK - Removed reference to older Newton devices and expansion of acronym. [CL]
• Auto Dock - Added reference to activation of auto docking. [CL]
• Backdrop - Added device specific default clarifications. [CL]
• Bazooka - New term. [BT]
• Calligrapher - Clarified which devices it is used with. [CL] Added cross reference to Cursive Recognizer. [GH]
• Calls - New term. [GH]
• CDIL - Combined and simplified terms. Added cross reference to Desktop Integration Library. [GH]
• Cigarette Pack - New term. [GH]
• Cirrus - New term. [GH]
• Cold Boot - Added cross references to Deep Reset, Soft Reset, Hard Reset, Power Reset, and System Reset. [GH]
• Copperfield - New term. [PG]
• Cursive Recognizer - Added cross reference to Calligrapher. [GH]
• Dante - New term. [BT]
• Dates - Added cross reference to Meeting. [GH]
• Deep Reset - Added cross reference to Cold Boot, Soft Reset, Hard Reset, Hardware Reset, Power Reset, and System Reset. [GH]
• Deferred Recognition - Added NOS version clarification. [CL]
• Desktop Integration Library - Added cross references to CDIL, FDIL, HLFDIL, and PDIL. [GH]
• Dylan - New term. [GH]
• Dynamic Language - New term. [GH]
• FDIL - Combined and simplified terms. Added cross reference to Desktop Integration Library and HLFDIL. [GH]
• Field - New term. [GH]
• Field Lable - New term. [GH]
• Flash Card - Added cross reference to Flash RAM. [CL] Added cross reference to Storage Card. [GH]
• Gelato - New term. [BT]
• GeoPort - Added suggested technical clarifications. [CL]
• Grip Of Death - New term. [BT] Clarification regarding later OS versions. [VR]
• Hard Reset - Added cross references to Cold Boot, Deep Reset, Soft Reset, Power Reset, and System Reset. [GH]
• Hardware Reset - New term. [GH]
• Heavy Mark - New term. [GH]
• HLFDIL - Combined and simplified terms. Added cross reference to FDIL. [GH]
• Hobbit - New term. [GH]
• Implant - New term. [GH]
• Inker - New term. [GH] Technical clarifications. [VR] [PG]
• Input Area - Added cross reference to Field. [GH]
• Input Line - Added cross reference to Field. [GH]
• IrDA - Added cross reference to ASK. [GH]
• Item Frame - New term. [GH]
• Junior - New term. [GH]
• Lexical Dictionary - New term. [GH]
• Lindy - New term. [BT]
• Lindy Crib - New term. [VR]
• Line - New term. [GH]
• Magic Pointer - New term. [GH]
• mAh - Technical clarifications and example added. [CL]
• Meeting - New term. [GH]
• MessagePad - Clarified definition to exclude the eMate. [CL]
• Messaging Card - New term. [GH]
• MI - New term. [GH]
• MoreInfo - New term. [GH]
• Name Reference - New term. [GH]
• Newton Book - Added cross references to Newton Book Reader and Newton Book Maker. [GH]
• Newton Book Maker - Added cross references to Newton Book Reader and Newton Book. [GH]
• Newton Book Reader - Blended duplicated definitions and removed extraneous Book Viewer term. [CL] Added cross references to Newton Book and Newton Book Maker. [GH]
• Newton Connection Kit - Added NOS version clarification. [CL] Added cross reference to Newton Connection Utilities. [GH]
• Newton Connection Utilities - Added NOS version clarification. [CL] Added cross reference to Newton Connection Kit. [GH]
• Newton Print Pack - Clarified the differences between the two versions of the Newton Print Pack. [CL]
• Newton Works - Added NOS version clarification. [CL]
• NewtonMail - New term. [GH] Added reference to eWorld. [VR]
• Notable - New term. [VR]
• NPP - Merged the two NPP terms. [VR]
• PDIL - Combined and simplified terms. Added cross reference to Desktop Integration Library. [GH]
• Personal Digital Assistant - Corrected spelling of Mr. Sculley's surname. [CL]
• Polygon - New term. [GH]
• Power Port - New term. [GH]
• Power Reset - New term. [GH]
• Print Recognizer - Added cross reference to Rosetta. [GH]
• Q - New term. [BT]
• Ralph - New term. [GH]
• Recognizer - New term. [GH]
• Reset Button - New term. [GH]
• Revelar Connection Utility - Expanded data type informtaion. Added name of developer. Added cross-references to ADF, RCU, and Notable. [GH]
• Rosetta - Added print clarification. Added cross reference to Print Recognizer. [GH]
• SBM - Added description of company. [CL]
• SBM Utilities - Definition clarified according to changes to SBM. [GH]
• Script Icon - New term. [GH]
• Senior - New term. [GH]
• Serious Bandwidth - New term. [GH]
• Shay - New term. [BT]
• Smirkers - New term. [GH]
• Soft Reset - Added cross references to Cold Boot, Deep Reset, Soft Reset, System Reset, Power Reset, and Software Reset. [GH]
• Software Reset - New term. [GH]
• Storage Card - New term. [GH]
• StrongARM - Added reference to Digital Equipment Corporation. [CL]
• System RAM - Clarified memory info slip reference. [CL]
• System Reset - New term. [GH] Added reference to device specific data loss. [VR]
• User Storage - Removed reference specific to random access memory. [PG]
• Virtual Binary Object - Definition replaced with one from the Newton Programmers Guide, plus additional clarifications from Paul Guyot. [PG]
• Voyager - Added reference to Cirrus Logic. [PG]
• Walt - New term. [GH]
• Word List - New term. [GH]
• X - New term. [GH]

 
Summary of changes to sources:
 

• Apple Tech Info Library - New source. [GH]
• Ben Truesdale - New source. [GH]
• Carsten Lemmen - New source. [GH]
• Defying Gravity - Added URL. [GH]
• Newton Meet The Relatives Brochure: 1993 - New source. [GH]
• Newton MessagePad 2000 User Guide - New source. [GH]
• Newton MessagePad Handbook: 1993 - New source. [GH]
• NewtonTalk Mailing List Archive - Changed to reference Victor's archive and added URL. [GH]
• Victor Rehorst - Changed URL to reference Victor's Newton page. [GH]

31 May 2001
 

Version: 1.0.0b2
Terms: 571
 
First public release.

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