[bookport] Re: Firmware Version 2.1 Released
- From: profbiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:35:31 +0100
Hi Neal, I use OutPost Pro by Agnitum.
It works extremely well with Jaws, is menu driven, simple to use and asks you
whether an application is allowed access to the WWW to function or not. Once
you have set the rule that's it.
Will cost you around $40 though but worth it.
Deon
At 16:58 06/15/2005, you wrote:
>This may be slightly off topic, but your mention of firewall makes me
>wonder if there are firewalls that do have trouble with book port
>updates. I am about to upgrade to a faster internet connection and I
>want JAWS and Book Port to work. Any suggestions for firewalls. Does
>the one in Windows XP pro work well enough, or should I go with
>something that people have used with no such trouble as was mentioned in
>the message below?
>Thanks for your help.
>Neal
>? Thanks.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Massey
>Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:01 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Firmware Version 2.1 Released
>
>
>Hi, Walt and Larry. I believe I goofed as well, smile. I installed the
>
>updated transfer software and then attempted to install the firmware
>release
>and ran into near disaster. The firewall kept trying to block access
>apparently. Book Port would lock up. I had to do two reformats of the
>card
>because I kept getting errors that there no files even after I got the
>manual back onto the book port. I finally after two battery removals
>and
>two reformats finally got the firmware to install. My batteries were at
>100
>percent when I did all of this stuff. Sorry that I cannot be more
>specific
>about what errors occurred. I'm just happy that I got things
>straightened
>out.
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Walt Smith" <ka3agm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:36 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Firmware Version 2.1 Released
>
>
>> Larry -
>>
>> Okay, I guess I goofed. I went ahead and installed the new general
>> release,
>> then downloaded the beta, but it wouldn't install, probably because
>the
>> installed version was newer. Am I correct in assuming that my course
>of
>> action is to now wait until a new beta is announced here on the list
>and
>> download and install that?
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:31 PM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: Firmware Version 2.1 Released
>>
>>
>> Yes, unfortunately, you will have to go back to www.aph.org/beta and
>> grab the bp download from there once more to maintain your beta
>> testing status. Sorry about that.
>>
>>
>>>>> WSmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:28:18 PM >>>
>> Larry -
>>
>> Okay, but I'm now confused about the beta stuff being automatically
>> downloaded. Do we have to go back and register again as beta testers
>> next time a beta build comes out so that we get back into the mode of
>> being beta testers? Sorry, but this has been kinda bugging me ever
>> since the referenced foul-up occurred. <g>=20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:20 PM
>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bookport] Firmware Version 2.1 Released
>>
>> By now, most of you already know that we released version 2,1 of the
>> firmware and 2.1 of the software.
>>
>> You may read about the new features of the firmware by pressing the
>> Details button when you check for updates. Or, you may read about
>> them at any time by reading www.aph.org/tech/bxp_new.htm .
>>
>> The same goes with the software. The new info is at
>> www.aph.org/tech/bp_new.htm . To tell you the truth, though, the only
>
>> new feature in the software is to correct the mess up we made that
>> started notifying everyone about beta releases.
>>
>> There is an audio tutorial on updating the software and a discussion
>> of the new features in the new Blind Cool Tech podcast which you can
>> subscribe to by going to www.aph.org/tech/bct.htm or, if you do not
>> want
>> to subscribe, there are links to the individual shows that you may
>> download and/or listen to with Media Player or whatever your
>> preference
>> is.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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