Do Not Design for a Personal Computer
A successful Newton application will also combine the right interface elements from the pen-and-paper world and from the computer world. Further, because the Newton is basically wireless, your users will be on the move and not sitting quietly at a desk; too much sun and bumpy airplane rides are something your design must accommodate.
Since the Newton's hardware is different, its software used in a greater range of environments, and its application goals more straightforward, you must avoid the beguiling temptation to simply port a scaled-down application, design and all, from another platform to the Newton. This is true even if the platform is Macintosh. A Newton application is not a smaller version of a Macintosh application; do not fill it with Macintosh scroll arrows, look-alike windows, and tool palettes.
An online version of Programming for the Newton using Macintosh, 2nd ed. ©1996, 1994, Julie McKeehan and Neil Rhodes.
Last modified: 1 DEC 1996