Hi Peggy, BrailleNote GPS is currently being tested with KeySoft 6.1. Any
changes necessary will be in the GPS software itself.
Jonathan Mosen
Blindness Product Marketing Manager
Pulse Data International Ltd
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Jonathan, I'm planning on ordering 6.1, since I have the SMA and
everything. But I don't want to do anything that might keep me from using
my GPS. I'm wondering if any changes that will need to be made to make the
BN and GPS continue to work together will be changes to the BN, or if they
might just be changes to the GPS, say with another upgrade. I'd hate to
order 6.1 and then find out there'll have to be a 6.1.5 or something to
allow GPS to work on the BrailleNote. But the impression I get is that any
upgrades to make them compatible will be upgrades to the GPS software to
make it work with 6.1, rather than modifications to 6.1 to make it work
with GPS. Is this a safe assumption?
Peggy <who wants to order the upgrade to the BN soon, but not if it will be
of no use>
Blind men don't bungi jump, it scares the dog too much.
At 01:28 PM 12/13/2004, you wrote:
>Hello everyone. I know many of you have ordered KeySoft 6.1, and are keen
>to hear how things are progressing. For those who haven't ordered it yet,
>this serves as a reminder about this exciting release and how it can help
>you stay in control of your information no matter where you are.
>
>I'm pleased to be able to tell you that KeySoft 6.1 has been in the hands
of
>our private beta testers for the last few weeks. They're working hard to
>make sure that when KeySoft 6.1 reaches you, the upgrade process is smooth
>and the great new features work well. If you've ordered KeySoft 6.1,
you'll
>receive it on a compact flash card. By following the instructions, you'll
>be able to upgrade the entire operating system in your BrailleNote to
>Microsoft's Windows CE 4.2. Not only will the process burn the new
>operating system into ROM, but it will also burn the new version of
KeySoft
>into ROM, ensuring you have maximum use of your Flash Disk for storing
>documents and other data. As the first company to make Windows CE
>accessible to blind people back in 2000, the upgrade to this new version
of
>the operating system continues our vision of giving you the latest in
>mainstream technology in a way that maximises your efficiency and
>productivity. Some of you with computers will no doubt have upgraded your
>operating system before. It can be a pretty daunting process can't it? In
>this case however, we've worked hard to make sure the upgrade process,
>despite its technical complexity, is fully accessible and easy to do.
>Braille and audio information is provided throughout the entire process,
>which takes around 35 minutes. During this process, your e-mail and
address
>list databases will be converted to a new format automatically. As you
can
>appreciate, it's really important that we test this process thoroughly and
>make sure that it works well in the wide variety of configurations out
>there. For this reason, we anticipate releasing KeySoft 6.1 in the new
>year, and not in this quarter as we had previously advised. We know the
use
>of your BrailleNote is too important to you for us to release software
>that's not up to the standard you've come to depend on. But of course we
>also know that you want to gain access to all the exciting new
>functionality. So rest assured that we won't be releasing a day later
than
>we need to, or a day earlier than we should.
>
>Testing shows that wireless Internet access is working well. Testers who
>have purchased a compatible wireless Ethernet card are able to take their
>BrailleNotes to cafes, airports, hotels, work places and schools, and gain
>access to the Internet through both secure and insecure wireless
>connections. In the coming weeks, we will be sure to provide further
>information on wireless cards we are supporting, to assist you in
purchasing
>the right kind of card. Remember, if you want to use KeySoft 6.1's
wireless
>functionality, you need to purchase a compatible wireless card separately.
>
>The improvements we've made to KeyWeb, with its much updated browser
engine,
>mean that the browser runs faster and works with many more pages than it
>used to, all with the most intuitive web browsing interface in the
industry.
>The new e-mail system offers support for multiple e-mail accounts. The new
>Network Configuration database allows you to easily manage the various
ways
>you might want to connect to the Internet, whether that be through the
>built-in modem, your cell-phone, wireless, or standard Ethernet. And
>speaking of Ethernet, KeySoft 6.1 will give you full access to networks,
so
>you can access files and folders on networks you are entitled to access.
>
>We know that in the blind community, the cost of technology is an issue,
>which is why even a customer who purchased one of the first BrailleNotes
in
>2000 has been able to keep pace with emerging technologies by upgrading
>their BrailleNote. That's a policy we're committed to.
>
>Demand is very high for KeySoft 6.1, so if you haven't ordered your copy
>yet, please get in touch with your local Pulse Data distributor so that a
>copy is reserved for you when shipping begins. We're thrilled that
KeySoft
>6.1 has reached the beta stage and will soon be in your hands, offering
you
>ways to access information better, faster and smarter. Our blindness
>Research and Development team is working through weekends to ensure we get
a
>quality product to you just as quickly as we can. Thanks for your
patience
>and your ongoing support.Jonathan Mosen Blindness Product Marketing
>Manager Pulse Data International Ltd
>
>DDI: +64-3-373-6192
>Fax: +64-3-384 4933
>Mobile: +64-21 466 736
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>www.pulsedata.com
>
>
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