Yes, you install the product key before performing the upgrade. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:braillenote- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Dominique > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] re: Braillenote Digest, Vol 2037, Issue 1 > > Hi, I'm having problems with updating. > I have the files, I think, and am ready to go but need help. > 1. > I have the KNDDBIN file. > 2. I have the Ks update pakage. > 3. With the product key, do I enter that before I even install > the hole thing? > I really need help. > Even if you have skype, send me a reqwest. > > Skype name > Raywonder1 > thanks so much. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Date sent: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:04 +1200 > >Subject: Braillenote Digest, Vol 2037, Issue 1 > > >Send Braillenote mailing list submissions to > > [email protected] > > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > [email protected] > > >You can reach the person managing the list at > > [email protected] > > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > specific > >than "Re: Contents of Braillenote digest..." > > > >Today's Topics: > > > 1. RE: Email help. (Karyn Campbell) > > 2. KeySoft 8.0 Released (Maurice Sloane) > > 3. I am running Keysoft 8. (John Patrick Houck) > > 4. keysoft 8.0 (Malaina VanderWal) > > 5. just want to clarify about files for 8.0 (Malaina > VanderWal) > > 6. RE: just want to clarify about files for 8.0 (Maurice > Sloane) > > 7. re: turning off WiFi (Vicky Collins) > > 8. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Carol Pearson) > > 9. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Carol Pearson) > > 10. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (John Patrick Houck) > > 11. RE: I am running Keysoft 8. (Joseph Lee) > > 12. Re: turning off WiFi (Sharon S) > > 13. Re: turning off WiFi (Sharon S) > > 14. re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (peter greco) > > 15. re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Mr. B. D. Rurry) > > 16. Thanks HW (Mr. B. D. Rurry) > > 17. WIFI cards and WPA (Karyn Campbell) > > 18. IM question (Karyn Campbell) > > 19. re: WIFI cards and WPA (Rhonda Stogner) > > 20. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Peggy Kern) > > 21. the gps upgrade (John Gallagher) > > 22. Re: the gps upgrade (Peggy Kern) > > 23. Re: the gps upgrade (Rich Cavallaro) > > 24. the gps (John Gallagher) > > 25. Re: IM question (Greg) > > 26. Re: IM question (Derek Roberts) > > 27. eloquence speech (Terri Pannett) > > 28. The Preferred Price (Keith Bucher) > > 29. Re: eloquence speech (Chris Hallsworth) > > 30. Re: eloquence speech (Rich Cavallaro) > > 31. re: WIFI cards and WPA (sammie clay) > > 32. Re: WIFI cards and WPA (Chris Hallsworth) > > 33. RE: eloquence speech (Joseph Lee) > > 34. SUCCEEDED AT LAST! Using BrailleNote as a Bluetooth display > > under Vista (Joseph Lee) > > 35. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released > > (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) > > 36. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Rhonda Stogner) > > 37. keysoft 8 (estin) > > 38. Re: WIFI cards and WPA (sammie clay) > > 39. Re: WIFI cards and WPA (Chris Hallsworth) > > 40. gps trial (chaman) > > 41. gps (Chamandeep Singh Grover) > > 42. iChat Service (was Re: [Braillenote] keysoft 8) (Chris) > > 43. Question Concerning QWERTY Style Braillenote and Book > Reader > > (Sharon Clark) > > 44. re: Email help. (stephen) > > 45. Re: KeySoft 8.0 Released (Kim) > > 46. USB CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS (Stephen Thacker) > > 47. RE: USB CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS (Joseph Lee) > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > >Message: 1 > >Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:34:59 -0500 > >From: "Karyn Campbell" <[email protected] > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Email help. > >To: "Braillenote Discussion List" <[email protected] > >Message-ID: <00c501ca0f34$62520960$26f61c...@com > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > >Also check to make sure that you don't have ay large recordings > that takse > >up a lot of space. If yu do, this could cause some of these > problems. > > >I had a similar problem last spring and we discovered that my > record button > >somehow got pressed. Once the recording that resulted was > erased, > >everything behaved as it should. > > >Hope you find the cause of your problem and get it fixed. > > >Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, [email protected] > >Using VN QT M Power running KS 7.5 b 28 > >Check out my blog at packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 2 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:52:32 -0400 > >From: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected] > >Subject: [Braillenote] KeySoft 8.0 Released > >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] > >Message-ID: > > > <[email protected] > ocal > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > >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 > > > > > > >________________ > > > > >Maurice Sloane > > >HumanWare NZ > > > > >Phone: +64 3 384 4555 > > >Direct Dial +64 3 940 2223 > > >Mobile: +64 21 528 374 > > >Email: [email protected] > ><mailto:[email protected] > > >Website: www.humanware.com > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 3 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:54:52 -0500 > >From: John Patrick Houck <[email protected] > >Subject: [Braillenote] I am running Keysoft 8. > >To: Braillenote <[email protected] > >Message-ID: <[email protected] > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > >Hello Everyone, I have installed and am now running Keysoft 8. > >I'm about to take a look at Keychat. > >Enjoy. > >Sincerely, > >John > > > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 4 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:35:07 -0400 > >From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[email protected] > >Subject: [Braillenote] keysoft 8.0 > >To: <[email protected] > >Message-ID: <32db20f34809499da285e8d59ba25...@malaina > >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > > reply-type=response > > > I am getting ready to install it in a few minutes. I will > let > >everyone know how it goes. > > >Malaina > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "John Patrick Houck" <[email protected] > >To: "Braillenote" <[email protected] > >Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:54 AM > >Subject: [Braillenote] I am running Keysoft 8. > > > > > >> Hello Everyone, I have installed and am now running Keysoft 8. > I'm about > >> to take a look at Keychat. > >> Enjoy. > >> Sincerely, > >> John > > >> ___ > >> 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 > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 5 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:54:24 -0400 > >From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[email protected] > >Subject: [Braillenote] just want to clarify about files for 8.0 > >To: <[email protected] > >Message-ID: <369cea975b874bfa88d97937d3dff...@malaina > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > >Hi Maurice and all. I just want to make sure there are only 2 > files to install for 8.0. In the past there has been 3 the > product key, the nk.bin and the MPower bootloader. I have an > mpower and just want to make sure everything goes as planned. I > saw a MPower bootloader file on the ks 8 upgrade page but saw no > mention of it in the directions for installation. > > >Thanks, > >Malaina > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 6 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:06:38 -0400 > >From: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected] > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] just want to clarify about files for > 8.0 > >To: "Malaina VanderWal" <[email protected]>, > > <[email protected] > >Message-ID: > > > <[email protected] > ocal > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > >You don't need to install the bootloader file Malaina. > > >Maurice > > >Maurice Sloane > >HumanWare NZ > > >________________________________ > > >From: [email protected] on behalf of Malaina > VanderWal > >Sent: Tue 28/07/2009 8:54 p.m. > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Braillenote] just want to clarify about files for 8.0 > > > > >Hi Maurice and all. I just want to make sure there are only 2 > files to install for 8.0. In the past there has been 3 the > product key, the nk.bin and the MPower bootloader. I have an > mpower and just want to make sure everything goes as planned. I > saw a MPower bootloader file on the ks 8 upgrade page but saw no > mention of it in the directions for installation. > > >Thanks, > >Malaina > >___ > >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 > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > >Message: 7 > >Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:47:46 -0400 > >From: Vicky Collins <[email protected] > >Subject: re: [Braillenote] turning off WiFi > >To: [email protected] > >Message-ID: <[email protected] > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed > > >Yes, grin, who knows, but I've taken to turning wireless off > >before removing the card as well. And, I've also stopped leaving > >my card in the BN for long periods of time so it won't get so > >hot. > > >I finally got around to purchasing the Ambicom WL 54 G card a > >couple of weeks ago, as my original card had died sometime back. > >And, man, those card packages are hard to open, took me about > >fifteen minutes of trying, with some use of the scissors and some > >hard work in pulling apart the package. > > >So, with these cards getting so hard to find, I wonder what the > >folks running the PK are doing? I'm guessing they're having to > >get their cards pretty much from Humanware, while we running the > >mPower can still find our cards at such places as Amazon, at > >least for now. > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>From: Rhonda Stogner <[email protected] > >>To: JD Townsend <[email protected]>, > >[email protected] > >>Date sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:52:51 -0500 > >>Subject: re: [Braillenote] turning off WiFi > > >>I asked the Universal Low Vision Aides a question like this. I > >>was told that basically, a card just doesn't die, unless it's not > >>a good card in the first place. Who knows? I'd think you'd not > >>need to do it. > > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: JD Townsend <[email protected] > >>>To: [email protected] > >>>Date sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:28:15 -0400 > >>>Subject: [Braillenote] turning off WiFi > > > >>>Hi All: > > >>>I have taken to turning off WiFi from the > >>>connectivity menu after using it and before removing > >>>the card. Somehow in my mind I've gotten the idea > >>>that this will prolong the life of the card. My > >>>question is: am I insane? I've never seen > >>>anything in the manual or on this list to suggest > >>>this behavior, yet I do it. Perhaps only overly > >>>cautious? Or, is there some reason for my madness? > > > > >>> JD Townsend > >>> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth > >>>Helping the light dependent to see. > > >>>___ > >>>Replies to this message will go directly to the sender > ___ > 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
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