How does Newt compare to NTK (Apples Newton ToolKit)?
Like NTK from Apple, Newt uses NewtonScript to define objects and methods. NTK provides an excellent (and the only) framework for building large, complex, industrial-strength applications. However, a high-end desktop (Mac or Windows) required for NTK can be bulky (and expensive) for development. With Newt, you can develop applications directly on your Newton, or develop them in a text editor on a PC, Unix workstation or Macintosh. You can copy the text into NCK, or use use a desktop terminal emulator to transfer the source text using Sloup and also to debug. Newt is shareware and costs $45.00**, including support. However, as a one person effort, Newt does not have as much documentation and as many features as NTK. See later questions for further discussion of Newt’s current features and limitations. **for credit card (via Register); $50 for checks in foreign currency. Students or Newt’s Cape users: ask me about a discount.
