[duxnews] Announcement DBT 11.1 is Now Shipping
- From: Anne Ronco <anne@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Duxnews List <duxnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Duxuser List <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:08:25 -0400
Dear Duxnews and Duxuser listers,
Our next major version, DBT 11.1 (build date 2011-1-07), has been
released. DBT 11.1 is now shipping and available on the Web for download.
Those with existing licenses can use Help/Check for Updates (Alt-H-U) to
download DBT 11.1 and check if their licenses are within the eligibility
period for receiving DBT 11.1 as a free update. Those with licenses
outside of the eligibility period can run DBT 11.1 as a time-limited
trial for up to 45 days.
DBT 11.1 can also be downloaded from our main web site home page:
www.duxburysystems.com
The DBT 11.1 download will run as a demo version for those without a
license.
Here is a list of what's new since DBT 10.7 SR1:
* Imports MS Word 2007 and 2010; MS Excel 2007 and 2010 files
* Imports Open Office Writer & Open Office Calc files
* Now supports <http://www.duxburysystems.com/nations.asp> over 130
languages for braille translation
*
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/working_with_word/Table_and_Style_Example.htm>
Table importer & Braille tabular material formatter:
* Imports tables and offers multiple braille table styles
including automatic selection of the optimal style
* Allows easy change between table styles
* Supports differences in table formatting for different braille
codes
* Improves Math support in many ways: better importer, better
translation, now supporting spatial layout for matrixes
* <http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbt_math.asp> Lets the user select
one math translator for all file imports (use Nemeth with Hindi or
British Math with Nigerian languages, etc.)
*
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/language_translation_tables/language_switching.htm>
Allows Switching Braille Tables inside of a document to combine multiple
braille systems in a single document.
* Improves functionality for DAISY & NIMAS and other XML document
files.
* Now provides back translation (braille to print) as well as print
to braille for most braille translators
* Includes New Learning Tables to assist & support approved braille
teaching courses: 2 for BANA, 3 for BAUK/UKAAF and 2 for UEB. NOW listed
in DOCUMENT menu.
* Offers a low cost print & braille solution --
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/transendse.asp> The
TranSend SE: Software version of TranSend is available for licensing
from Enabling Technologies
* Organizes Translation tables by region
* Refines and updates over a dozen translation tables
* Features New
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/documentation/dbt11.1/index.asp?Screenreader=1>
Translation Help
* Adds support for new embossers including the NEW COSMO.
* Improves handling of many current embossers
* Strengthens support for JAWS screen reader
For a more detailed list, see
<http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp>http://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp.
Regards to all,
Joe Sullivan
President, Duxbury Systems, Inc.
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