[bookport] Re: New Betas
- From: Robert Carter <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:11:17 -0500
Hi All,
The new betas really rock for me. With today's New York Times and USA-Today
from Bookshare, it is necessary to use the subsection commands to move from
article to article. The subsection commands really do allow one to read
part of an article and immediately move to the next article. It is very
cool. The new level one section commands do not work properly with these
files. I was expecting to be able to use the level one commands to move
between different sections of the paper. I am guessing that the file is not
formatted with level one headings? What do you all think?
The new ability to move to the beginning or end of a list of files or
folders is wonderful. I like the change to the memo recording also. This
really looks good to me.
Robert Carter
At 04:32 PM 8/19/2004, you wrote:
>I couldn't have said it better.
>I look forward to testing these new features!
>
>Hugs and much thanks,
>Beth
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 2:12 PM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: New Betas
>
>
> > Thank you thank you thank you for the new and less likely to hit by
>accident
> > memo recording!! I know all the other features are wonderful, but this
>one
> > is a get down on my knees and say thank you BookPort gods! BIG SMILE!
> >
> > Marlaina Lieberg
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 12:51 PM
> > Subject: [bookport] New Betas
> >
> >
> > > There are some cool new betas just posted. First, let me give you the =
> > > files to download, then what they do...
> > >
> > > First, grab
> > >
> > > www.aph.org/beta/bpfw_beta.exe=20
> > >
> > > and install it.
> > >
> > > Before sending anything to the Book Port, grab
> > >
> > > www.aph.org/beta/bp_beta.exe=20
> > >
> > > and install it.
> > >
> > > Finally, before you can take advantage of the multiple level section =
> > > commands mentioned below, you need to grab and install
> > >
> > > ...waph.org/beta/bwr_beta.exe
> > >
> > > Pheww, that is a lot of work, but it will be worth it.
> > >
> > > Fortunately, we have a way to do all this automatically when it comes to
>=
> > > release time, so it will be easier then, but we appreciate your hard
>work
> > =
> > > in helping us test these exciting new features.
> > >
> > > You can get complete details at=20
> > >
> > > www.aph.org/beta/bp_new.htm=20
> > >
> > > but here are the highlights:
> > >
> > >
> > > Book Port Revision History
> > >
> > > The following enhancements and corrections were made to Book Port, Book
>=
> > > Port Transfer software, and the documentation.
> > >
> > > Firmware Version 1.1.X, August 19, 2004
> > > * Adds "subsection movement commands. The section keys have been =
> > > moved to 1+4 to go back and 3+6 to move forward. Subsections are mapped
>=
> > > to 4+7 to move back and 6+9 to move forward. This does require the
>latest
> > =
> > > software to function properly.
> > > * Adds the Arrow keys to the braille keyboard so you may edit the =
> > > search term.
> > > * Removes the "Previous Folder" entries from folders.
> > > * Modifies the First File and Last File commands so you may also =
> > > move to the first and last folder in your list of files.
> > > * Adds a means of entering text to find using a braille keyboard.
> > > * Identifies capital letters when using the letter movement =
> > > commands by raising the pitch of the pronunciation of that letter.
> > > * Changes the behavior of files where the reading position is at =
> > > the end of the file. The unit now resets a file's position back to the
>=
> > > beginning of the file if you press the Read command while at the end of
>=
> > > the file or if Auto File Advance moves to a file where the reading =
> > > position is at the end.
> > > * Changes the Status command to provide only the percentage of the =
> > > file read.
> > > * Protects from accidental recording by requiring the user to hold =
> > > the E key down for one beep to record a memo.
> > > * Adds the Lock Beep command to the menu to let you turn off the =
> > > behavior of making keys beep when you press one of them while the unit
>is
> > =
> > > locked.
> > > * Corrects a problem where pausing a memo during recording could =
> > > cause unpredictable behavior.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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