Aren't the flash and system disks hardware? If so, how could an upgrade to the operating system create a larger flash disk?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:57 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] KeySoft 6.1 Progress Report Hi, Will the flash and system disks have more memory after the update? will their sizes be bigger and if so by how much? Josh ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:57 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 6.1 Progress Report > Hi Steve, e-mail filtering is not a function one normally finds on a PDA. > However, it sure would be nice to do. The e-mail client has been > substantially reworked. > > 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 > > > > "Steve Nutt" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > o.uk> To > Sent by: "Braillenote List" > braillenote-bounc <[email protected]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc > .com > Subject > RE: [Braillenote] KeySoft 6.1 > 15/12/2004 05:03 Progress Report > a.m. > > > Please respond to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > .uk; Please > respond to > Braillenote List > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > .pulsedata.com> > > > > > > > Hi Jonathan, > > I see there is still no mention of Email filtering, storing Email in > separate folders etc? When are PDI going to beef up the Email client just > a > little bit? > > All the best > -- > Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. > Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 > mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jonathan > Mosen > Sent: 13 December 2004 21:29 > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] KeySoft 6.1 Progress Report > > > 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. > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
