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nHTML 1.0 Public Beta 8
Last Update: January 31, 1997
Copyright 1997 Foundation Systems and Adam Tow
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About nHTML
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nHTML is a HTML authoring tool for the Newton.
HTML stands for "HyperText Markup Language" and
is the so-called language of the World Wide Web.
With nHTML, users can create HTML documents with
ease! The power of web authoring in the palm of your
hand!
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Why a public beta?
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nHTML is current in the Public Beta stage. We feel that
it is stable enough for public usage. However, because it is
in the beta stage, there are a number of features that are
either disabled or missing in the final release.
As we finish each remaining component, nHTML will move
closer and closer to the final release.
Users who purchase nHTML will remove the startup message
when they open nHTML.
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nHTML Features
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o HTML anytime, anywhere! nHTML can be used in any application
that supports text input, from the Notepad to the NewtWorks
word processing application!
o Powerful: nHTML boasts a powerful set of commands for creating
Web pages.
o Ease of use: nHTML intuitive interface makes it easy to
insert HTML tags into your documents
o Preview: Preview your web pages in Steve Weyer's excellent
NewtsCape Web Browser or AllPen's NetHopper!
http://www.allpen.com/
http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/newtscape.html
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What's coming next???
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On the journey to the final release of nHTML, there are a few
more features to be added. Here is a current list of commands
and features that will be added soon to nHTML:
o Better integration with newtFTP.
o Convert to HTML: Convert your formatted NewtWorks documents into
HTML code.
o Better support for NewtsCape: Future versions of nHTML will
provide better support for NewtsCape-specific features such as
embedded NewtonScript, and more!
o Color: Finish the Color dialog box.
o Custom: Insert custom, user-defined tags with nHTML.
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System Requirements
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nHTML requires Newton OS 2.x and 56K of storage space.
nHTML requires a NewtonID for registration purposes.
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Installing nHTML
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nHTML is installed like any Newton package, using the Newton
Backup Utility (NBU), the Newton Connection Utilities (NCU), or
any third-party package downloading utility.
o nHTML: Unfiled Icons folder in Extras.
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Using nHTML
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Tapping on nHTML's icon from the Extras Drawer will start up
the app and display the nHTML palette. nHTML can also be
accessed from within Foundation System's total text input
solution application WriteHere:
http://www.tow.com/newton/writehere/writehere.html
or from NewtWorks (tap on the Tools menu and select nHTML).
nHTML works in any application that supports text input, from
the Notepad to NewtWorks!
The nHTML palette will have the following buttons:
o Document: Create new HTML documents.
o Anchor: Adds HREF and NAME tags: mailto, http, ftp, news, etc.
o Image: Add images tags with size, spacing, border options and more.
o Heading: Headings from 1-6 with alignment options.
o Color: Not implemented yet.
o Font: Absolute, relative, size, and color options for your fonts!
o Style: Bold, Italic, Underline, Superscript, Subscript, Strikethrough,
Address, Block Quote, Blink, Center, Citation, Code, Definition,
Emphasis, Keyboard, Preformatted, Strong Emphasis, Teletype, and
Variable!
o Horizontal Rule: Adds a horizontal rule to your HTML document.
o Paragraph: Encapsulates selected paragraphs within paragraph tags,
and
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o Linebreak: Adds the
tag to every line of selected text.
o Table: Table, Row, and Cell options.
o Lists: Lists options.
o Form: Not implemented yet.
o Preview: Preview your HTML documents with NewtsCape!
o Utilities: Add and Remove Comments, Select Paragraph, and Select
All commands. Access nHTML's HTML Keyboard.
Convert to HTML, Save to FTP server and Get from HTTP server
commands are currently not implemented.
o Export: Opens the Dock application.
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Previewing your HTML documents
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Tap on the Preview button to view your HTML document
with Steve Weyer's NewtsCape application. For more information
on NewtsCape, point your web browser to:
http://www.netaxs.com/~weyer/newton/newtscape.html
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Minimizing nHTML
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Double tapping on the title bar will minimize nHTML into a
small, draggable view. Double tapping on the title bar again will
expand nHTML.
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Changing Preferences
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Select the "Prefs" popup item from the info button.
Tap on the "Install button in backdrop app" to install
a button in your current backdrop's status bar. Tapping
on this button will open nHTML.
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Acknowledgements
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nHTML is based on the wildy cool BBEdit HTML Tools
for the Macintosh.
http://www.barebones.com
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Pricing and Availability
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nHTML costs $35. We have a variety of payment options:
1) Order nHTML with your credit card through KAGI:
http://order.kagi.com/?X1
2) Send check or cash to Foundation Systems:
Foundation Systems
Attn: nHTML Registration
PO Box 2330
Stanford, CA 94309
You can always find the latest version of nHTML at Foundation System's
website:
http://www.tow.com/
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Registering nHTML
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Upon receipt of payment, Foundation Systems will send you the registration
code necessary to turn the Demo version into a fully functional one.
You can input the code by selecting the "Register" popup item from the
info button.
Be sure to provide us with your NewtonID so that we can generate your
personal registration code.
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Contacting us
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At Foundation Systems, your opinion is very important. We can't always
create perfect applications, but, with your help, perhaps we can get as
close to perfection as possible.
So, if you have any comments or suggestions on any of our products, feel
free to contact us at:
mailto:support@tow.com
http://www.tow.com/