As you are all aware from recent posts to the BrailleNote List, BookShare is migrating their library to a new Web site. As part of the changes, they are now supporting a more general file encryption format for their compressed books.
The internal format of the books remain the same. The only difference is the way they zip the files for download. The new format is .bks2 or .zip. The new BookShare site is now launched, but Bookshare's old site will remain up for some months until manufacturers finalize their transition. During the transition period Braillenote users with version 7.5 or older should be able to access their service as usual. We will provide additional information later this week. People may use the new BookShare site from their PC and unpack the files in the PC. The unpacked books can then be read in the BrailleNote as usual. Support for the new BookShare bks2 or .zip books will be included in the next KeySoft release. This upgrade is for mPower and PK machines. Support for the new BookShare unpack will not be provided for the Classic machines. As previously advised, KeySoft 7.5 was the last release for these units. Classic users with version 7.5 will be able to read any of the new BookShare books. However, the new book un-packing would need to be done in the PC. If you are a BrailleNote user and you require assistance to access the old BookShare site during the transition period, we would ask that you direct your support requests to [email protected] and our US based technical support team will attend to your query. We will provide further information on the next KeySoft release in the coming weeks. Thank you. ________________ Maurice Sloane HumanWare NZ Direct Dial +64 3 940 2223 Mobile: +64 21 528 374 Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Website: www.humanware.com ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
