I migrated to Gmail back when they first started testing IMAP support, allowing easy migration of my pre-existing email archives and the ability to continue using in the familiar Mac OS X Mail application, but soon found that I much preferred the the web interface due to the efficiency gains from its intended use. However, as I’ve merged many email addresses into far fewer Gmail accounts, I’ve still been envious of the signature support of desktop email clients. No more.

Eckhart Köppen has released an improved Newton OS 2.1 patch addressing the Y2010 bug:

No duct tape of bumper case required here: Paul Guyot has come up with a way to prevent the reset to January 1st, 2008 with patch 71J059 after rebooting or power loss. I merged his changes into the next version of the Y2010 patch, version 711000[.]

He notes that there may be a minor issue with Adam Tow’s AlarmClock, which I use on a daily basis. I’ve asked requested further details and will be testing Patch 711000 on my backup MessagePad 2100 this weekend.

Update: Don Zahniser reports that he not only initially reported the issue w/AlarmClock & Patch 711000, but has since debunked it.

However, Sir Isaac discovered a Clock minute timer issue in Patch 71J059 which I’ve confirmed in both Patch 71J059 & 711000. Grant Hutchinson tested an un-patched MessagePad 2100 and found no sign of that issue. So, it’s real, but it is a very minor inconvenience.

Both my dev and primary MessagePad 2100s have been patched, so I’ll be keeping my eyes out for further issues.

[Via NewtonTalk]

Cairo is a remastered true type version of the Mac OS6 classic font originally designed by Susan Kare. It includes all your favourites, like cow dog, grapes and omelet.

That’d be “dog cow”, not “cow dog”, but I guess I can let that one slide for the rush of fond memories. Moof!

Update: Yes, the quoted description is actually riddled with inaccuracies: ‘Mac OS6’ should be ‘System 6’ and ‘true type’, ‘TrueType’. I was too lazy and pained to paraphrase.