Hi James,
Any BrailleNote or VoiceNote purchased after the announcement of
KeySoft 7.5 (presumably after July 1, 2007) will be entitled to
free KeySoft 7.5.
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Malone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Braillenote List'"
<[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:18:02 -0700
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.5 Release
Hi,
Will this be a free upgrade as well for those who recently
perches their
Braille note?
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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 7:42 PM
To: Braillenote List
Subject: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.5 Release
Hello Everyone
There has been discussion on the list regarding KeySoft 7.5 and
KeySoft 8.0
and whether KeySoft 7.5 will be the last upgrade that is
supported on the
BrailleNote Classic range.
Below I have posted the News Release from our Web Site, and you
will read in
the closing paragraphs that KeySoft 7.5 will be the final KeySoft
upgrade
for the BrailleNote and VoiceNote Classic models.
KeySoft 7.5 soon to be released!
HumanWare will be releasing KeySoft 7.5 this August, making your
BrailleNote
more useful and efficient. Whether you have a BrailleNote or
VoiceNote
mPower, a BrailleNote PK, or a BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic,
there will
be a version of KeySoft 7.5 for you.
What's in KeySoft 7.5?
Improved SD card and USB Drive support (mPower only) Secure
Digital (SD)
cards are a simple and cost effective type of media that is ideal
for
exchanging files and documents between blind and sighted
individuals using
devices such as BrailleNotes, PC's, PDA's and smart phones.
KeySoft 7.5
supports a much broader range of models and sizes of SD cards and
USB drives
and provides improved speed and performance in accessing and
saving
information.
SSL Email Encryption
A number of major internet service providers have announced that
they will
begin requiring this new security standard to be used when
sending and
receiving email via their networks. KeySoft 7.5 delivers full
SSL support
as a part of its improved KeyMail application.
RFB&D AudioPlus DAISY Books (mPower and PK) KeySoft 7.5 includes
fully
integrated support for the special AudioPlus formatted books
provided by
RFB&D to its members in the United States.
AudioPlus books on CD from RFB&D are restricted to RFB&D members
who must
reside in the United States because of copyright restrictions
imposed by the
publishers of the books. The enhanced KeyBook application will
automatically
recognize an RFB&D AudioPlus book and will now prompt the user to
enter
their personal identification number to access the book.
Bookshare Support for Institutional Accounts The existing support
for
unpacking electronic books from Bookshare.org has been enhanced
to include
full support for both individual and institutional Bookshare.org
accounts.
The KeyBook application will recognize a text, braille, or DAISY
book from
Bookshare.org. KeySoft 7.5 efficiently provides everything
necessary to
wirelessly access the Bookshare.org web site, download the text,
braille or
DAISY electronic book and unpack and read the book, without
having to use a
PC.
Built-in Playlist Support for Media Player (mPower only) New with
KeySoft
7.5 is the ability to select multiple files in any file list and
have them
automatically queued and played in KeySoft's built-in media
player
application. Select your favorite music tracks or chapters of an
audio book
and let KeySoft 7.5 play them for you automatically. It's like
having your
own personal DJ!
Multilingual Foreign Languages Now Available Multi-lingual speech
and
braille support is now available for the entire BrailleNote
family of
products running KeySoft 7.5 or later, at no additional cost.
Languages
offered are Spanish, French, German and Italian. Documents, web
pages and
email messages can all be read in their original language with
the correct
speech pronunciation. Documents and email messages can be
composed, read and
spell checked in multiple languages and quickly changed on the
fly.
Unified English Braille.
KeySoft 7.5 gives you the option of using Unified English Braille
(UEB).
UEB is a new braille code for English that has been developed
over a period
of more than 10 years by representatives from English-speaking
countries,
including the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand. This exciting
development
provides braille users with more straightforward access to the
textual
world. Email addresses, web addresses, mathematics and all sorts
of signs
and symbols can be written and read directly without resorting to
computer
braille. Because it has been designed with computers in mind,
braille to
text translation, when printing or emailing a document that you
have written
in braille, is much more accurate.
Upgrade to the Duxbury Braille Translator KeySoft 7.5
incorporates the
latest version of the Duxbury braille translators to provide
better-then-ever translation both from print to braille and
braille to
print.
New Visual Display Application (KeyView) KeySoft 7.5 delivers a
completely
new visual display application for the PC called KeyView.
KeyView eliminates
the need to use the older and more complex method of Windows
HyperTerminal.
It is fully accessible and is also Windows Vista compatible.
Using KeyView,
a sighted teacher, parent or colleague can view in real time the
work being
done on the BrailleNote, including the braille on the braille
display and an
immediate translation from braille to text. This provides a
transparent
interface between the print and braille reader.
Outlook Synchronization Improvements
The KeySync PC application has been improved to provide greater
accessibility for screen reader users and has a number of
significant
stability enhancements. KeySync allows a professional or student
who is on
the move to have a fully synchronized calendar and contact list
always
available. Changes made on the BrailleNote or the PC are
synchronized with a
quick connection.
SMA Details
KeySoft 7.5 requires one count of a Software Maintenance
Agreement (SMA).
An SMA entitles you to receive two software upgrades of KeySoft
for the
price of one. If you do not already own a current SMA, and you
are running
the KeySoft 7.2 software, you can purchase an SMA prior to the
release of
KeySoft 7.5. Ensure you get the best deal on KeySoft 7.5 by
purchasing your
SMA today.
This will be the final KeySoft upgrade for the BrailleNote and
VoiceNote
Classic models.
Classic owners should consider the popular transplant option.
Find out more
about transplants by visiting our website at www.humanware.com.
All BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower and BrailleNote PK units
that ship from
the date of this announcement to the time KeySoft 7.5 is released
will be
entitled to KeySoft 7.5 at no charge.
Contact HumanWare or your local distributor for KeySoft 7.5
pricing.
________________________
Maurice Sloane
Sales & Support Manager - Blindness
HumanWare
Direct Dial: +64 3 940 2223
Mobile: +64 21 528 374
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Website: www.humanware.com
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