Hello, google works just fine. I don't know about any other.
Hopefully there's more that do.
Sincerely,
John
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From: "Carol Pearson" <[email protected]
To: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected]>,"Braillenote
List" <[email protected]
Date sent: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:02:44 +0100
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] KeySoft 8.0 Released
Can anyone list the chatting services one can use here?
Thanks.
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From: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected]
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:52 AM
Subject: [Braillenote] KeySoft 8.0 Released
HumanWare is pleased to announce the release of KeySoft
8.0.
The HumanWare web page
http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/support/braillenote/software/keys
oft_8.0
_upgrade provides details on the release and links to
the required download files.
Please read all instructions carefully before downloading
and installing the new software. Do not attempt to
upgrade to KeySoft 8.0 before installing the KeySoft 8.0
Product key that matches the serial number of your
BrailleNote mPower or BrailleNote PK.
If you have trouble obtaining the 8.0 product key, and
you consider you are eligible to have access to KeySoft
8.0, please email [email protected], stating the serial
number of your unit.
KeySoft 8.0 requires one count of a Software Maintenance
Agreement (SMA).
New BrailleNote mPower and PK units purchased after 1
January 2009 are eligible to receive a free upgrade to
KeySoft 8.0.
We hope you enjoy KeySoft 8.0.
The following is an extract from the KeySoft 8 web page.
Version 8.0 is packed with a wide range of features to
enhance the way you work and learn. This document
includes useful information about the version.
KeyChat (mPower and PK)
KeyChat allows you to communicate through Google Talk,
iChat and other XMPP chatting services.
With KeyChat you can:
* Read and write messages in your preferred grade of
Braille
* Send, receive and manage conversations
* Follow chat history with familiar KeySoft commands
* Receive Audio or Braille prompts when a message arrives
* Add new friends or select from existing IM contacts
* Set up IM services options
Audible.com Book Library Access (mPower and PK)
To obtain Audible books, you have to be a member of the
Audible service and use the Audible manager PC software
to authorize your BrailleNote to play the protected
Audible books. For information, please visit:
http://www.audible.com/humanware
Fully integrated into KeyBook, you can listen to Audible
books and customize various settings such as narration
speed and audio tone. When reading Audible books, a user
can:
* Navigate by heading or time jump
* List headings
* Use place markers
* Insert or view a Text note
* Obtain book information (book title, the number of
pages, total time)
* Obtain details about the current position (section
heading, page)
Bookshare Access (mPower and PK)
The existing support for unpacking electronic books from
Bookshare.org is enhanced to include the new .zip or bks2
format adopted by Bookshare.
If books are downloaded with the default .zip extension,
it is necessary to change the BookReader filter to all
files. Alternatively, use the KeySoft File Manager to
unpack the books as they will not appear when browsing
via the Book Reader application.
NIMAS book support (mPower and PK)
NIMAS books are text files and they are structured like
DAISY books. Move through DAISY elements, or use the
familiar KeySoft sentence and paragraph navigation
commands in text DAISY books if you prefer. NIMAS
(National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard)
is the format used for educational text books in the
United States. For more information, please visit:
http://nimas.cast.org/.
Trial Sendero GPS Version 6 (mPower and PK)
KeySoft version 8.0 offers a great opportunity to get
familiar with GPS. The version includes the latest
Sendero GPS version 6.0. Users can browse their preferred
map and navigate outdoors during a 90 days free trial.
After this trial period, users can continue enjoying
their system at a preferential price. Users are required
to download the desired maps from the Sendero site. For
real time navigation, you will need a GPS receiver.
mPower platforms: Users downloading version 8.0 will have
Sendero V 6.0 installed by default. From the Main menu,
go to the "Navigation" option. You will be prompted to
press T to run the trial version or register your copy of
Sendero GPS (R). After pressing T, information will be
provided on how to get the Sendero application up and
running.
Note that if you were already running a Sendero GPS under
KeySoft 7.5, the first time you run the GPS after
installing KeySoft 8, the GPS program will automatically
detect your version. You will hear the message: "An older
version of GPS has been detected". Please reset while
holding down J K L (QT models) or dots 4 5 6 (BT models).
After resetting, an additional reset will be required.
Afterwards, upon resetting a second time, you will be
able to use your GPS version without issue.
PK platforms: PK users will find the navigation option in
the Main menu, however, they will need to copy the
GPS_6_0.exe file onto the CF Card. Users will find the
GPS_6_0.exe file on our BrailleNote download page.
PK GPS Installation procedure:
1. Install KeySoft 8.0
2. Copy GPS_6_0.exe to the root of /, or /windows, or
/flash disk, or /Compact Flash.
3. Then type N for Navigation option from the main menu.
For more information, please refer to the KeySoft 8.0 FAQ
document on our Web site.
Some components of Sendero GPS are now included within
the KeySoft suite and cannot be removed or uninstalled by
the user. The "Navigation" option will remain in the
KeySoft Main Menu after the expiration of the Sendero GPS
trial period.
More Hewlett Packard printer models supported (mPower
only)
Students and teachers can now select from a wide range of
Hewlett Packard printers. Printers supported via the
KeySoft generic printing engine must have a USB port and
be part of the list given in the KeySoft
8.0 FAQ's.
To print through the generic driver select "hp generic
USB printer" from the "printer type" list in KeyWord
print menu.
To save a JPEG file select "Generic JPEG printer" from
the printer type list, then select a folder destination.
WiFi now supports the WPA PSK encryption (mPower)
KeySoft 8 supports WPA PSK (Pre Shared Key) when using a
wireless G card such as the Ambicom 54G.
Two options are available when creating a connection
configuration. When prompted "Use WPAPSK?", if one is
using either the Ambicom WL54G or the US Robotics
Wireless MAXg USB Adapter USR5421, and the wireless
signal is encrypted using WPA personal, set this option
to yes and press enter.
The next option prompts the user for the WPA Pre Shared
Key. This is a passphrase that is between 8 and 64
characters and must match the passphrase that was
originally entered in the wireless router. It is
important to note that the passphrase is case sensitive.
Once this information has been entered, exit the
connection configuration list with a space with E, or
escape key on a QT and type a Y to save changes. Connect
to the internet as you would normally and the mPower will
successfully connect to a wireless G signal that is
encrypted using WPA.
Other enhancements and changes:
* Eloquence speech is now supported in the PK.
* Eloquence speech in Spanish has been added to both the
mPower and the PK.
* In KeyBook, the text-to speech used is Eloquence even
if Keynote Gold is selected as the main TTS. After
exiting KeyBook, the TTS will return to the user selected
setting.
* In order to synchronize KeySoft Planner and Address
list with Outlook on a PC and version KeySoft 8, it is
necessary to install KeySync 4, an updated version of
KeySync. Download KeySyncSetup.exe from our KeySoft
8.0 web page and install on your PC according to the
built-in installation procedures.
* On BT models, the ink print inclusion command Backspace
with Enter with C in KeyWord has been changed to
Backspace with Enter with J. Backspace with Enter with C
is now the global command to access the KeyChat menu.
* On QT models, Function with C has changed from Unicode
macro to the global key to access KeyChat menu.The
command for Unicode macro is now Shift with Function with
C.
* In Daisy books the "Where am I" information (Space with
1-5-6 or Read with Q) now gives a list of information.
Previously the information would all be spoken at once.
* The Virtual Memory (VM) is now monitored. When the
virtual memory falls below 3%, the user receives a
warning message. 3% free is 1MB of the 32MB total
available. Best practices for usage with low VM:
1. Eloquence uses substantially more VM than KeyNote
Gold. If something cannot be achieved because of the VM
limitations, switching to KGM is likely to improve that
dramatically.
2. Once you have entered KeyWeb, and even if you exit,
the virtual memory will have taken a "big hit" as a part
of the IE system stays loaded. Therefore, if possible, it
could help to do a reset after finishing a web browsing
session before doing anything that is memory intensive.
For example, download all your books from Bookshare,
reset, then read your books.
* A double chime is now heard after performing a Reset
(Reset + 123 on mPower BT and PK and Reset + sdf on
mPower QT). This is used to distinguish from the beeps
heard after a hard reset (Reset + 456 or jkl).
Near the bottom of the KeySoft 8.0 Web page you will find
headings and links for
Release Note KeySoft 8.0
KeySoft 8.0 Frequently Asked Questions
Product Key Download
BrailNote mPower Upgrade
KeySoft 8.0 mPower Upgrade Instructions
KeySoft 8.0 mPower Download
mPower Bootloader Download
Zip files for KeySoft 8.0 mPower
BrailleNote PK Upgrade
KeySoft 8.0 PK Upgrade Instructions
KeySoft 8.0 BrailleNote PK Download
BrailleNote PK Upgrader
BrailleNote PK GPS
Zip files for KeySoft 8.0 BrailleNote PK
KeySync 4
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HumanWare NZ
Phone: +64 3 384 4555
Direct Dial +64 3 940 2223
Mobile: +64 21 528 374
Email: [email protected]
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