Hi Estin, if you have one SMA count remaining, and you transplant to a BrailleNote mPower, then your SMA goes with you and it is still valid. Jonathan Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager HumanWare
DDI: +1-925-566-9265 http://www.humanware.com estin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent by: To braillenote-bounc Braillenote List [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[email protected]> .com cc Subject 06/12/2005 08:29 RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is p.m. Coming Please respond to Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .humanware.com> i have one sma account left en my classic I want to transfer it to the mpower is that possible > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rose Combs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 19:07:33 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 7.0 is Coming >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 >___ >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
