I have an 18-cell BN being updated to an M-power and when it returns I plan to send in the 32 cell. I paid my service agreements in early November for both units which were the classic BNs with the new mother boards and the compact flash slot in the back.
I understood that the new units would be covered for the first year, but, when I bought the 32 cell in 2003 and then upgraded the motherboard on the 18-cell later that same year and then called HumanWare in 2004 they said my service agreements had not been renewed in 2003, with one new unit and one upgraded unit I was told I would not need to upgrade until 2004, however, as some may remember, in December 2004 I paid out $1800 to upgrade both units to be eligible for 6.11. So, now the question is, what is the status on the service, do I need to shell out more money after just paying for service on the units in November to have the M-power's covered? Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jane Jordan Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 10:51 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming How can I check that I have an up-to-date SMA? well I mean how many conts I have left on mine, or if I need to buy a new one. Heck, the interactive fiction add-on is a great idea. :) Jane On Dec 6, 2005, at 11:36 AM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > KEYSOFT 7 IS COMING! > > > HumanWare will be releasing KeySoft 7 in mid-January 2006, and it's > our > biggest and best release ever! > Whether you have a BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, a BrailleNote > PK, or a > BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic, there's a version of KeySoft 7 > that will > be available for you. KeySoft 7 takes one count from your Software > Maintenance Agreement (SMA). An SMA allows you to receive two major > versions > of KeySoft for the price of one. Remember, SMAs only can be used for a > version of KeySoft if they are purchased prior to the release of the > software concerned. So if you are not yet an SMA holder, ensure you > get the > best deal on KeySoft 7 plus the next major release of KeySoft by > purchasing > your SMA now. What a great holiday present for you or that special > BrailleNote user in your life. > Note that the cost of KeySoft 7 on its own is exactly the same as > the cost > of an SMA, so an SMA represents by far the best value for money. > > > Contact HumanWare or your local dealer for KeySoft 7 pricing. > > Please note that KeySoft 7 will not run on the original BrailleNote, > discontinued in 2002, that does not have a compact flash slot in > the back of > the unit. The latest version of KeySoft that runs on these units is > 4.02. By > BrailleNote Classic, we refer to the BrailleNotes and VoiceNotes > prior to > BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower that have a compact flash slot in > the back > of the units. Original BrailleNote owners should contact Humanware > about > transplanting to BrailleNote mPower. > > What's in KeySoft 7? > > We promised that KeySoft 7 would be our best release ever, and as > you look > at this extensive feature list, you can see we've packed in a wide > range of > features that will change the way you work, learn and play. > > Key Base, Available on All Models > > With KeyBase, you've got it sorted! This new application, available > from > KeySoft's Main Menu, is a powerful database manager allowing easy > creation > of your own databases. KeyBase ships with many useful databases to > assist > you in cataloging your music collection, keeping track of home > inventory, > entering recipes, logging ham radio contacts and so much more. But > the step > by step wizard-style interface of KeyBase makes it a snap to create > your own > databases too. Simply tell KeyBase the names of your fields and the > type of > data you want to store in that field. Be specific right down to the > kind of > Braille you want to be entered into a field if you wish. Want to > share your > database with others? Then you can even customize the messages > users read > when they press the help key when entering data into each field. > > KeyBase allows easy importing and exporting to and from many > applications > including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and many on-line banking > systems. > > KeyPlus Just Got Smarter with Fractions, Available on All Models > > Work with fractions in the updated KeyPlus Scientific Calculator. > As well as > performing standard mathematical operations, you can convert > fractions to > decimals and vice versa, convert fractions to and from percentages, > convert > a fraction to its lowest terms, and much more. > > Let the Games Begin, available on all models > > One of the most frequent questions asked of HumanWare about the > BrailleNote > family has always been, "can you play games on this?" Now, the > answer is a > resounding yes, as interactive fiction comes to KeySoft. Interactive > fiction, also known as text adventures, will take you into > mysterious worlds > where you can look at your environment, move around, collect > objects, talk > to all kinds of strange creatures and sometimes find yourself > trapped. There > are hundreds of compatible interactive fiction games available for > download > on the Internet, ranging from educational titles for kids right > through to > epic fantasy for the serious gamer, and you can play them right on > your > BrailleNote or VoiceNote. > Easily switch in and out of games when you need to check e-mail or > make a > note, play music in the background while you solve the latest > mystery, or > save games for later resumption. > > Braille Input for JAWS for Windows, available on all models > > Window-eyes users have for some time been able to control their > Windows PC > from their BrailleNote in Braille terminal mode. Now, that feature is > available for JAWS for Windows users as well. Compose e-mail, write a > Microsoft Word document or work with your spreadsheets on your PC, > all from > your BrailleNote's keyboard. > > More Configurable E-mail, available on all models > > Some Internet service providers are now using non-standard POP and > SMTP > server ports as an attempt to increase security. While most users > will not > need to be concerned with this, those customers on Internet providers > adopting this approach can now specify any port for both POP and SMTP > traffic. > > More Bluetooth Support, available on BrailleNote and VoiceNote > mPower, and > BrailleNote PK > > The integrated Bluetooth support in BrailleNote and VoiceNote > mPower and > BrailleNote PK just got even more useful! In KeySoft 7 you can, > > * Use your device as a remote synthesizer for your PC with no wires > attached. Take your BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower or BrailleNote > PK up to > 10 meters (30 feet) away from your PC and still hear what your > screen reader > is saying. > > * Use your device as a wireless Braille display. With BrailleNote > mPower and PK operating as a wireless Braille display, coupled with > the > keyboard input functionality, you have complete control over your > PC as far > as 10 meters (30 feet) away from your PC. Take the BrailleNote > outside on a > sunny day and keep on working on your PC using the keyboard input > functionality. Control a PowerPoint presentation in front of your > audience, > even when the PC is tucked away in an inconvenient place. The > possibilities > are limitless! > > * Drive a wireless visual display. Want to give a presentation using > data on your BrailleNote? Are you a teacher who wants to be able to > check a > student's work with no wires or fuss? The extension of the visual > display > function to include Bluetooth makes all this possible. Use a range of > devices for the visual display function including Palm Pilots and > Windows > HyperTerminal. > > Voice Recorder for BrailleNote PK > > The popular voice recorder for BrailleNote mPower arrives on > BrailleNote PK > in KeySoft 7. Just press the handy record button on the front of your > BrailleNote PK, and make recordings using the built-in microphone. > > Eloquence Speech for BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower > > HumanWare's BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower becomes the first > device of its > kind to offer you a choice of speech synthesizer. 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. When Eloquence is active, > you may > also choose to have hyperlinks voiced in a different Eloquence > voice when > using KeyWeb, making the web really come to life. > > Fm Radio for BrailleNote and VoiceNote mPower > > That's right, your BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower is now an FM > radio too! > Scan the FM band for your stations and save them as presets. Read the > frequency on the Braille display or the station name if you've > saved that > information. Listen to the FM radio while you work on other tasks. > Control > the volume of the FM radio separately from the volume of the > speech. Even > use the recorder to record FM radio stations. > > Don't Miss KeySoft 7 > > We told you KeySoft 7 would be our most exciting release ever, and > as you > can see, we weren't kidding. Make sure you have a current Software > maintenance Agreement so you can download your copy of KeySoft 7 in > mid-January. KeySoft 7 from HumanWare will change the way you work, > learn > and play. > > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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
