CommunicationQ: Can I read Internet email with the OmniGo?
A: Yes! ArtSCom, developed by ArtSoft, can be used to send and receive Internet email from your OmniGo using SMTP and POP3. It supports only PPP connections and you might have trouble if your Internet service provider uses an unusual login procedure. A preview release of ArtSCom is available from this site's Software page or directly from ArtSoft's website. It will expire on a certain date and limits the number of messages you can send.If you only have a UNIX shell account, Ray Schuler's OgComm program can be used to log into your account and send and receive email using the MAIL command (see the Tips page for more details). OgComm can be downloaded from the Software page or Max Mansour's archive. If you're lucky enough to own a radio modem, you can download WyndMail and try out Wynd Communications' wireless email/fax service. For more information, visit their website. Visit ArtSoft's website at http://www.artsoft.ruVisit Wynd Communications' website at http://www.wynd.netQ: Can I use my OmniGo to surf the Web?
A: No, not at the moment, at least in GEOS mode. The closest thing to a GEOS Internet browser for the OmniGo is Breadbox's WebMagik, an HTML file viewer. It supports most HTML 2.0 tags, but it does not support frames, tables, and forms; also, only GIF images are supported. You can download a beta version of WebMagik from Breadbox's website or from this site's Software page. Future versions of WebMagik will incorporate Internet connectivity, so don't give your hopes up. For the more adventurous person, DOS opens up new possibilities for the OmniGo. For instance, some users have reported using Net-Tamer to access the Internet with much success. Net-Tamer is not only a DOS Web browser, but also a capable offline email/newsgroup reader, FTP utility, and Telnet client. More information is available at the Net-Tamer homepage.Visit Breadbox's website at http://www.breadbox.comVisit the Net-Tamer homepage at http://people.delphi.com/davidcolstonQ: Can I fax from the OmniGo?
A: Yes! ArtSCom, developed by ArtSoft, can be used to send WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) faxes from your OmniGo. A preview release of ArtSCom is available from this site's Software page or directly from ArtSoft's website. It will expire on a certain date and limits the number of faxes you can send. Visit ArtSoft's website at http://www.artsoft.ruQ: What modems work with the OmniGo?
A: There have been reports of successful PCMCIA modem use with the OmniGo, but some of these modems may not function in the OmniGo because of the high level of power required by them. PCMCIA modems that are most likely to work with the OmniGo are those that draw the least amount of power (a table listing various PCMCIA modems' power usage can be found at Chris De Herrera's website). Some battery- or transformer-powered "pocket" modems will work with the OmniGo and have the benefit of not drawing from the OmniGo's internal batteries. Note that if you use the serial cable to connect to an external modem, you will need to use a null modem adapter.Visit Chris De Herrera's PCMCIA Modem Power FAQ at http://members.aol.com/pdcchrisd/pccrdpwr.htm
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