The following announcement provides an Overview to the release of KeySoft 4.02 Build 1992, which is released as a self-contained Service Release to KeySoft 4.01. A subsequent announcement, entitled 'KeySoft 4.02 Release Notes', will explain in more detail who should consider installing the upgrade, where to download it from, and how to install it on their machine. We are sure that our legacy clients will enjoy the new features and enhanced stability of KeySoft 4.02, and as always, look forward to receiving your comments and feedback. To assist navigation and reading, the following major headings segment the text of this announcement. Announcement Begins: List of Enhancements: Who Should Consider Upgrading to KeySoft 4.02? Who Should NOT Upgrade to KeySoft 4.02? A Note to KeySoft 5.0 Users reading this Announcement: Announcement Begins: Pulse Data International releases KeySoft 4.02 Service Release for the BrailleNote Family of Products. 10 December 2003, Maurice Sloane, BrailleNote Support Manager Pulse Data International is pleased to announce the release of KeySoft 4.02. This self-contained Service Release allows legacy clients of our BrailleNote and VoiceNote products, who haven't already upgraded to KeySoft 5.0, to also benefit from the significantly improved large file data handling integrity achieved in the KeySoft 5.0 release. In further recognition of our gratitude to the contribution provided by our legacy clients over the past three and a half years, we have also taken this opportunity to include a total of 26 significant enhancements in KeySoft 4.02. KeySoft 4.02 is a non-chargeable Service Release and intended for installation on all BrailleNote and VoiceNote models running KeySoft 4.01 or earlier versions of KeySoft. It may be installed on both the Classic and Second Edition motherboards, but it should not be installed on machines already running KeySoft 5.0. List of Enhancements: The following is a summary of the 26 enhancements included in the Service Release. Further details are included in the 'KeySoft 4.02 Release Notes'. 1. Mobile phone infrared communication support added. 2. Change Braille Grade option added. 3. Cursor position now updated in continuous read. 4. Spell Check correctly replaces capitalised words. 5. Spell Check now handles words separated by a slash. 6. KeyWeb download path now definable. 7. Palm Infrared Visual Display support added. 8. Improved ActiveSync Serial Communication Stability. 9. Braille display of time improved. 10. Touch Cursor Position now retained on exiting file. 11. Options Menu and Information Mode can now be entered from Main Menu. 12. Change to prompt order on exiting KeyMail. 13. AC Adapter On/Off Message functions in Braille Terminal mode. 14. Braille prompts added in KeyMail. 15. Braille prompts added in KeyWeb. 16. Rectification of Spasmodic file corruption on saving file. 17. Rectification of errors following block operations with Word documents. 18. Pronunciation Dictionary now handles hyphenated words. 19. Potential Planner lockup fixed. 20. Planner alarm issues addressed. 21. Export to Plain Braille file fully functional. 22. Function of Previous and Next thumb keys now retained after Reset. 23. Can now Delete folders containing protected files. 24. Copying protected files now retains protected attribute. 25. Missing increase volume command added under Options Menu. 26. VoiceNote Task Menu content corrected. Who Should Consider Upgrading to KeySoft 4.02? 1. Clients using the BrailleNote's or VoiceNote's with the Classic motherboard. These units don't have the additional Compact Flash card slot located on the back panel of the machine. 2. Clients using the BrailleNote's or VoiceNote's with the Second Edition motherboard, who have not upgraded to KeySoft 5.0. These units have an additional Compact Flash card slot located on the back panel of the machine, located between the serial and parallel port connectors. Who Should NOT Upgrade to KeySoft 4.02? 1. Clients with KeySoft 5.0 installed on their machines. 2. Clients running full French and German ROM versions of KeySoft. A Note to KeySoft 5.0 Users reading this Announcement: The 26 enhancements outlined above also form part of the KeySoft 5.0 software release. End of 'KeySoft 4.02 Service Release Overview' Maurice Sloane BrailleNote Support Manager Pulse Data International Ltd New Zealand Direct Dial: +64 3 353 2866 Mobile: +64 21 528 374 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.pulsedata.com
