[bookport] Re: Version 2.0 Released
- From: "Francis E. Khan" <fekhan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:45:09 -0400
The update was downloaded successfully and I did hear the word "done" after
the Spanish cokmponent was downloaded. And yes, everything worked.
One other thing. I adjusted the sensitivity to 5 and found that I was able
to write my notes a lot faster when using notetaker.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Ewers" <ewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:56 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Version 2.0 Released
> Larry and list, Update was successful, but I never got the
> announcement that said, "done." I waited a long time, 45 seconds or
> so, after the Spanish updates were loaded, but heard no other message.
> The version number is correct and the unit works, so I am sure it is
> updated. I just didn't get the final announcement. I wonder how long
> people will wait before they dare to press a key. Just thought I
> would let you know. By the way, very nice job. The book port rules.
>
> Neal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:00 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Bpannounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Version 2.0 Released
>
>
> The Book Port team at APH is very proud to announce the release of
> version 2.0 of the Book Port firmware and 2.0.1 of Book Port Transfer
> software.
>
> This update is available at no charge to all Book Port customers with
> an internet connection.
>
> If you have automatic notification turned on, the software will notify
> you the next time you connect your Book Port to the computer while on
> the internet. If you do not have automatic notification turned on,
> connect the Book Port and select the Options button. Tab to the
> Advanced tab and press the Firmware and Software buttons. Complete
> details about what is new and what has changed are available when you
> get the "An Update is Available" dialog by pressing the Details
> button.
>
> When updating firmware, be aware that the unit announces several audio
> messages, so when you disconnect the device from the USB port after a
> firmware update, please have the earphones attached.
>
> When the update process begins, you will hear, "Code Update Started,
> please do not press any keys," then you will hear the numbers 1, 2,
> and 3. (There will be a delay before you hear "3.")
>
> After the code update, Book Port will reset itself, and you will hear
> its startup message consisting of the message Book Port Ready followed
> by the new version number.
>
> After the version number announcement, the unit updates code and
> messages, and you will hear a message for each of these. Finally, if
> the update contains any Spanish pronunciation rules, as does this
> version, the unit will announce that it is uploading the Spanish
> rules. When this process is complete, the unit will announce "done."
>
> You are then ready to enjoy the new features.=20
>
> Firmware Version 2.0, May 2005
> * Adds a note taker and related functions to the unit's
> feature set. There are many note taker related commands as well.
> These include cut, copy, and paste commands.
> * Adds commands to start a new Note or edit an existing note.
> * Adds the To and From Notes command.
> * Remembers the folder you were in when disconnecting from the
> PC.
> * Adds support for files written in Spanish.
> * Changes the behavior of the Page Back command, so now it
> always goes to the previous page. (Earlier versions went to the top
> of the current page if you were near the beginning of the page.)
> * Adds more navigation commands to unindexed mp3 files.
> * Changes the extended statistics command to provide file size
> information in MB or KB.
> * Adds Echo Keys to the menu to give you a choice about
> hearing the keys you type in the note taker or with the Find command.
> * Adds the Back and Next by Time commands for
> use with audio files.
> * Adds a new menu item, Audio Seek Time, to let you control
> how the Back and Next by Time commands work.
> * Adds the amount of free space on the card to the information
> you get with the extended statistics.
> * Increases the relative volume of the text-to-speech when
> playing an audio file.
>
> Software Version 2.0, May 2005
> * Adds the Fix File System Errors button to the Options
> dialog.
> * Automatically corrects file system errors before updating
> the unit's firmware under XP.
> * Adds the ability to synchronize notes with files on your PC.
> * Adds the Synchronization Confirmation dialog to preview
> which notes are about to be synchronized.
> * Adds the Synchronize button to properties of files in the
> Notes folder.
> * Adds support for sub-folders in the view of Notes from the
> transfer software.
> * Adds the Retrieve item to the context menu while in the
> Notes folder of Book Port Transfer.
> * Adds Alt+S as a hot key to activate the Send button.
> * Alters the internal techniques used to update firmware, so
> now firmware betas notify interested users when new beta firmware is
> available.
> * Adds the new audio version of the manual as a link in the
> documentation.
>
>
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