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From: ric@netcom.UUCP (Richard Bretscheider)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: CASIO 9000 (BOSS) and Mac/Sun usefulness
Message-ID: <11628@netcom.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jul 90 16:50:14 GMT
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phd11@.uk.ac.keele (Zipzoid) writes:

>Although this seems a HP48SX group mainly :), I was wondering if anyone
>had some thoughts on the CASIO BOSS 9000 (the one with the large lcd
>screen, touch pad keys - and most important: a jack for interfacing
>to a computer).

I have the 7500, basically the same machine, minus the slot and four
meta keys (same functionality available on both machines.)

>I saw a few postings a while back about using one of these things to
>xfer data to/from PC's and Suns.

PC and Mac data transfer is a commercial product (cable and software)
that basically is Traveling Software's Laplink product modified for 
both machines.  

(Requests about SUN transfers deleted-I can't help you there.;-)

>SO, can anyone enlighten me on this issue... I have about 100 pounds to
>spare to get the beast (and I'll have to shell out some more
>to get the interface too), but am loathe to do this if 9000-Mac xfers
>aren't possible (I'll be leaving my sun in a year, but not my mac - that
>stays!!).

Mac transfers are very possible.  Software works fine.  And this just in...
CESoftware's scheduling package, Alarming Events, will transfer schedule
data to your CASIO if you have the cables!  That makes things very nice
because although the Mac<->Casio software works ok, it's basically for
editing and backup.  The CES product will keep alarm events live on your
Mac for you!  Supposedly AE shipped last week.  

-- 
Richard A. Bretschneider              These are my words.  My employer's
Ric Bret                              words are often spoken in haste, and
RAB                                   rarely resemble my compassionate prose.