UnixNPI 1.1.4, a package installer for UN*X systems
originally written by Richard C.I. Li
modified and maintained by:
	Chayim I. Kirshen <ckirshen@linuxppc.org>
	Victor Rehorst <chuma@chuma.org>
patches by:
	Hendrik Lipka <hendrik.lipka@gmx.de>
	Phil <phil@squack.com>

The original UnixNPI homepage (for historical purposes ONLY) is at:
http://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/~clli/unixnpi.html

The new UnixNPI homepage is at:
http://unixnpi.sf.net

Below is a modified version of the original README file which was included
with the binary distributons of UnixNPI.  More documentation is coming
soon.

Introduction

To upload a Newton package to your favorite MessagePad, you need a Newton
Package Installer. The package installer supplied by Apple only supports
MacOS and Windows. For Linux/UN*X users, there is no easy way to install
packages without booting into Windows or MacOS.

To enable a user to upload Newton packages under a Linux environment, you can
use some communication packages, but these programs cannot give good uploading
speed. Therefore UnixNPI was developed for Linux and ported to other UN*X
platforms.

The advantages to UnixNPI is that you do not need to have a seperate
communication package inside your Newton MessagePad. It uses the built in
package uploading protocol for uploading. The time needed to upload a
package will be the same as your Windows or MacOS Package Installer, which
is much faster than using other communication packages.

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Features

   - Easy to use
   - Fast package uploading
   - Unlimited Package size
   - Use the built in "Connection" application
   - No need for additional software in your Newton
   - Can install multiple packages in a row (batch installing)

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Installation

Please see the file INSTALL for installation instructions.

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Usage

   1. Type "unixnpi <Newton package filename>" in your terminal. 
   2. Use the connection utility same as you use the NBU
      For Newton MP 100, 120 and 130 users: 
         1. Open extra drawer in your Newton MessagePad. 
         2. Tap "Connection". 
         3. Select "Serial" or "Serial 57600" with "Ser57600.pkg" installed. 
         4. Tap "Connect". 
      For Newton MP2000/2100 users: 
         1. Tap "Dock" icon.
         2. Select "Serial", if you have "Ser57600.pkg", "Ser115200.pkg" or
            "Ser230400.pkg" installed, you can select "Serial 57600", "Serial
            115200" or "Serial 230400" respectively. 
         3. Select "Connect". 

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Registration

UnixNPI was once shareware, but is now open source software under the GNU
General Public Licence (GNU GPL).  See the file COPYING for more details.

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