[blazie-support] Re: Freedom Scientific releases version 4.1 of the Millennium and Typ e Lite firmware
- From: John Schwery <jschwery@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 06:51:15 -0500
From where do I download the classic update for the Braille LIte 40 and
what is in this years update? Or, should I wait, in case it is buggy?
At 03:27 PM 6/17/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> >Media Contact: Eric Vician, Marketing Communications Specialist
> >Sales Contact: Bryan Carver, Inside Sales Director
> >Freedom Scientific Inc.
> >Blind/Low Vision Group
> >St. Petersburg, FL 33716
> >800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
> >info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >Freedom Scientific releases version 4.1 of the Millennium and Type Lite
> >firmware
> >
> >(St. Petersburg, Florida, June 17, 2003) - Freedom Scientific today
> >announced the release of version 4.1 of the firmware for the Braille Lite
> >M20, Braille Lite M40 and Type Lite notetakers. Freedom Scientific will=
> ship
> >this update automatically to PMA and warranty holders. Anyone else wishing
> >to install this feature-packed update will be charged $95.
> >
> >The auto-shipping is expected to commence in early July, but notetaker
> >owners are encouraged to visit the Freedom Scientific booths at this
> >summer's shows where the updates will be installed. Freedom Scientific
> >representatives will be at the National Federation of the Blind convention
> >in Louisville from June 28 through July 4, 2003 and the American Council of
> >the Blind national convention in Pittsburgh from July 5 through 12.
> >
> >This release introduces multiple new features and applications. Additions
> >comprise a complete integration of compact flash functionality, including
> >the backup and restore feature, refinement and improvement of the Doc2txt
> >utility, that allows you to convert Microsoft Word documents into text
> >files, and the introduction of new Html2txt and an unzip utility.
> >
> >Here's what some of the changes mean:
> >
> >=B7 Compact flash functionality fully integrated into the firmware
> >eliminates the need to use an external compact flash program.
> >=B7 Html2txt utility launches automatically when the user opens an=
> HTML
> >document and creates a text file allowing the document to be read on the
> >notetaker.
> >=B7 Unzip utility launches automatically when the user opens a .zip=
> file
> >and allows one or more files within an archive of zipped files to be
> >unzipped.
> >=B7 Speechbox mode allows the notetaker to be used as a PC speech
> >synthesizer.
> >=B7 Interactive mode causes the unit to speak and/or display text as=
> it
> >is received through the serial port (desirable for use with TTY devices for
> >the deaf-blind, including the Comm Lite).
> >=B7 Spellchecker allows documents to be edited.
> >=B7 P-chord keystroke opens an external programs menu and launches=
> them
> >with a single keystroke.
> >=B7 Multiple e-mail profiles are available and ESMPT e-mail is
> >supported.
> >=B7 Display Mode makes the Whiz Wheel move the display in the same
> >manner as the advance bars.
> >=B7 Whiz Wheel functions can be toggled on or off.
> >=B7 Extended keystrokes allow various functions to be executed by
> >pressing a Braille character in conjunction with an advance bar.
> >
> >Also, Freedom Scientific has released the June 5, 2003 version of the
> >classic notetaker firmware. The classic notetakers affected are: Braille 'n
> >Speak 640, Braille 'n Speak 2000, Type 'n Speak, Braille Lite 18, Braille
> >Lite 2000 and the Braille Lite 40. The classic notetaker firmware release
> >will make your unit compatible with the forthcoming version of WinDisk and
> >will be available via free download or can be mailed to you for $10.
> >
> >To order, contact your local dealer, or call Freedom Scientific at
> >1-800-444-4443 or 1-727-803-8000.
> >
> >Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of technology
> >products for those who are blind and vision impaired, and products for the
> >special education and learning disability markets.
> >
> >
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John
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