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I am slightly disappointed that nothing was done about word support. ----- Original Message ----- From: "taraprakash" <[email protected]> To: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]>; "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 I wonder if it was really hard to enable USB for using braillenote as braille display. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> To: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:08 PM Subject: re: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 > Hi Maurice and list, > I would like to congradulate HumanWare for this amazing upgrade. KeySoft > 8.0 finally brings the significant milestone to the question of BookShare > access (without Classic involved; I'll present my theory on this later > upon request). Also, the integration of NIMAS and Audible support means > that this upgrade was really meant for students (especially seconary > schools and collegiate students) who require access to NIMAS and/or > Audible formatted books. The inclusion of KeyChat, suggested since 2005, > means that HumanWare is still listening to us - the users - and haven't > forgotten about the possibilities of rapidly changing ways of > communication (in my opinion). But this release leaves several key > suggestions behind, including real-time Bluetooth Object Exchange, IR > input and output, support for BookShare for Classic users and OS upgrade. > But I hope that, just like KeyChat and Audible, I hope HW will gradually > implement these suggestions in the later release (maybe in the next > version). Again thanks for this press release (maybe I'll play around > with GPS when it is integrated within KeySoft 8.0 in March)... I'm > looking forward to trying out new feature sets of this upcoming release in > due time. > Cheers, > Joseph > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected] >>To: "BrailleNote List" > <[email protected]>,<[email protected] >>Date sent: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:36:32 -0800 >>Subject: [Braillenote] Press Release: KeySoft 8.0 > >>Unveiling KeySoft 8.0 > > > >>Longueuil, January 29, 2009 - HumanWare is pleased to announce > KeySoft version 8.0, the latest upgrade to the KeySoft software suite. > Version 8.0 will be available for mPower and PK platforms in March. > KeySoft 8.0 requires one count of a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA). > > > > >>What's new in KeySoft 8.0? > > > > >>Experience new ways to communicate in real time and enrich your > book reading experience with this new KeySoft version. Are you interested > in learning more about GPS navigation? You now have the opportunity to try > for a period of 90 days the acclaimed Sendero GPS. Version 8.0 is packed > with a wide range of features to enhance the way you work and learn. > > > > >>1.1 KeyChat > > >>Communicate in real time with colleagues, friends and family > using state of the art instant messaging (IM) services. Designed using > the newest open instant messaging standards, KeyChat can communicate > through Google Talk, iChat and other chatting services. Google Talk is an > innovative and free IM service. It offers an efficient, clutter-free, and > easy way to chat. Google Talk smoothly integrates with the popular Gmail > system, allowing you to chat in real time with your email contacts as > well. Read and write messages in your preferred grade of Braille, manage > conversations and follow chat history with familiar KeySoft commands. > Receive an Audio or Braille notice when a message arrives. Add new > friends or select from your KeyList contacts, or simply go online and > enjoy! > > > > >>1.2 Reading Audible.com books > > >>KeySoft 8.0 will support Audible.com books. Audible.com offers a > wide audio book collection for general and specialized audiences, > including the latest best sellers. Teachers and parents can also join > their new Audible Kids service to access fun and educational content for > school age kids or get tips and ideas on how to help children get the most > out of their listening experience. Fully integrated into KeyBook, you can > listen to Audible books and customize various settings such as narration > speed and audio tone. Set bookmarks, create text notes, and jump to any > place in the book. To obtain Audible books, you will need to become a > member of the Audible service and use the Audible manager to authorize > your BrailleNote to play the protected Audible books. HumanWare customers > can enjoy the complete Audible collection for a free 14 day period > > > > >>1.3 Direct access to the new Bookshare site > > >>The existing support for unpacking electronic books from > Bookshare.org is enhanced to include the new .zip or bks2 formats adopted > by Bookshare. KeySoft 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. > > > > >>1.4 Support for NIMAS books > > >>KeySoft will now play NIMAS books. NIMAS books are text files > with a structure that is similar to that of DAISY books. KeyBook's rich > navigation used with DAISY files is also available for NIMAS files. NIMAS > books are instantly translated into your preferred Braille grade. Choose > to read in Braille or let Eloquence speech read to you. Move through > DAISY elements or use the familiar KeySoft sentence and paragraph > navigation commands. NIMAS (National Instructional Materials > Accessibility Standard) is the format for educational textbooks in the > United States. NIMAS guides the production and electronic distribution of > digital versions of textbooks and other instructional materials so they > can be more easily converted into accessible formats. For more > information, please visit: http://nimas.cast.org/ <http://nimas.cast.org/> > . > > > > >>1.5 Get a taste of GPS > > >>KeySoft version 8.0 represents a great opportunity to get > familiar with GPS. It includes the latest version of Sendero GPS and > users can take advantage of a 90-day free trial period to browse their > preferred map or navigate outdoors. After this trial period, users can > continue to enjoy their system at a preferred price. Users are required > to download the desired maps from the Sendero site. For real time > navigation, you will need a GPS receiver. > > > > >>1.6 More printers available to students > > >>Students and teachers can now select from a wide range of Hewlett > Packard printers. Most new models from the Deskjet, Officejet, Laser jet > and Photosmart product lines are supported. Printers supported via the > KeySoft generic printing engine must have a USB port. This functionality > is only available to mPower users. > >>The new printing engine can create images of documents in JPEG > format. As JPEG files are compatible formats, users can transfer > documents to the PC or to non-BrailleNote users without losing the rich > formatting available in Keyword. > > > > >>1.7 Eloquence speech is now supported in the PK > > >>Use the highly responsive and accurate KeyNote Gold speech that > has been one of KeySoft's strongest features or switch to the familiar > Eloquence speech that is now widely available on access technology > products. > > >>1.8 French Version > > >>KeySoft 8.0 will be released simultaneously in English and > French. The same functions are available on both versions. > > >>Recent mPower & PK Purchases > > >>Customers that have purchased a new mPower or PK units after > January 1st 2009 are eligible to receive a free KeySoft 8 upgrade. > > >>Compatibility > > >>KeySoft 8.0 is not supported by the Classic models of the > BrailleNote and VoiceNote. As previously stated, KeySoft 7.5 was the last > release for these Classic devices. > > >>Contact > > >>Please contact your regional HumanWare office in the USA, Canada, > the UK, New Zealand and Australia for regional pricing and orders. > > > >>USA: 1 800 722-3393 or 925 680-7100 > >>UK/Europe: +44 1933 415 800 > >>Canada: 1 888 723-7273 or +1 450 463 1717 > >>Australia/Asia: +61 2 9686 2600 > >>New Zealand: +64 3 384 4555 > > > > > >>Posted by: > > > >>Maurice Sloane > >>HumanWare NZ > >>___ >>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 > > > ___ > 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 > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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