HumanWare Release BrailleNote KeySoft 7.2 Upgrade
HumanWare the world's leading manufacturer of personal digital assistants for the blind is proud to release the next exciting version of KeySoft for the BrailleNote family of products.
Whether you have a BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, a BrailleNote PK, or a BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic, there is a version of KeySoft 7.2 that will be available for you.
Whats in KeySoft 7.2?
- DAISY Support (available on BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower, and BrailleNote PK)
Your BrailleNote or VoiceNote is about to become your digital book player. HumanWare is the world leader in DAISY playback technology, through our Victor Reader products. Now, we have incorporated Victor Reader technology right into KeySoft. Listen to DAISY audio books, with the flexibility to speed up and slow down the narration and change the tone of the audio. Set bookmarks, create text notes, and jump to any time in the book. Text only DAISY books are instantly translated into your preferred grade of Braille. With books that offer both text and audio, you have the best of both worlds. Choose to read in Braille for detailed study, and let the narrator read to you when it suits. Move through DAISY elements, or use the familiar KeySoft sentence and paragraph navigation commands in text DAISY books if you prefer. - Improved File Management (available on all models)
KeySoft allows extensive manipulation of files from any file list. Anywhere you can see a list of files, you can copy, erase, move, protect, unprotect and rename a file. Now, it is possible to mark files for action. Move through a list of files, mark those files that you need to take action on, and the file manipulation commands can be applied to the group of files.
Now, when you look through a file list using the Directory option in File Manager, pressing ENTER on any file will launch its associated application. Pressing ENTER on an mp3 file for example will immediately cause it to start playing in the Media Player.
In any file list, it is now easier to get it sorted. You can still sort files alphabetically as you have always done, however you can now also sort by date and by size. Sorting by size is a great way of finding those pesky large files that are consuming FLASH Disk space. Sorting by date makes it easier to trace the progress of a project whose files are contained in their own folder. - Email Enhancements (available on all models)
KeySoft 7.2 adds the ability to set up two e-mail signatures. Configure an e-mail signature for messages you generate, and another for messages you forward or reply to. You can see the text of the signature right in the body of any e-mail message you create. - Statistics Support in KeyPlus (available on all models)
KeySoft 7.2 offers intuitive, powerful statistical functions in KeyPlus. Create data sets within the Calculator using a special data entry mode. Enter your data into a KeyWord document, and paste it into data entry mode from the clipboard. Import data sets from many common applications. Save data sets for later use, and export them for use by other applications. Perform a wide range of statistical functions on a data set using an intuitive KeySoft menu, or with hotkeys.
KeySoft 7.2 takes one count from your Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA).
A Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) allows you to receive two major versions of KeySoft for the price of one. Remember, an SMA can only be used for a version of KeySoft if it is purchased prior to the release of the software concerned.
So if you are currently running KeySoft 7 or 7.01 and not yet an SMA holder, ensure you get the best deal on KeySoft 7.2 by purchasing your SMA now. Those running version 6 or lower will first need to upgrade to KeySoft 7 to be eligible to purchase an SMA.
Contact HumanWare or your local dealer for KeySoft 7 pricing.
Is there anything I need before I sign up for the SMA plan?
The SMA program is only for BrailleNote mPower units, BrailleNote PK units and BrailleNote Classic units with a Compact Flash card slot on the back panel. If you have an older BrailleNote machine you may want to consider upgrading the hardware in order to gain access to the benefits of the SMA program.
There are two different types of SMA to consider, one supplied in the
post on a memory card, simply insert and upgrade and the the software only
upgrade, requiring internet downloading and file manipulation.
For further information on the cost of the SMA plan and the options available phone your closest HumanWare sales office.