ZDNET's Anchordesk examines the next generation of Windows CE operating system via this article entitled "WIN CE FACELIFT--OS gets two upgrades: One adds desktop-like features, One targets smart phones." In related news, Ephraim Schwartz covers the current state of Windows CE from an enterprising computing perspective in an articled entitled "Enterprising Handhelds-Technology no longer a wallflower at corporate IT dance" on the first page of InfoWorld published on 29Mar99.

Actioneer v2.0 for Palm OS News!

• ZDNET and PC Magazine have chosen Actioneer as their Palm OS "Program of the Year 1998", and Fortune Magazine recently highlighted Actioneer as a "great add-on" for Palm OS devices.
• There is now a version of Actioneer for Lotus Notes that is Lotus Notes R5 savvy.
• Actioneer has started a "customer advisor team" that will participate in beta-testing and product development. Interested individuals can contact aj@actioneer.com.

Enfour has announced the availability in the United States of their direct Newton to/from PC cables for MessagePad 2x00s and eMate Interconnect ports. These slim-line, one-piece serial cables replace the need for the Newton Serial Adapter (dongles), and make for less to carry around (and lose). Mac and PC versions available, but only in limited quantities. The US distributor is Ein Computing, based in Newport Beach, California, 949-955-4968 [voice], 949-955-4963 [fax].

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)