[icon-discuss] Re: Version 1.06 Build 21 to be released
- From: "John Esak" <john@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:32:27 -0400
Fantastic Michael,
I especially like several of these updates. I'm sure each of us has his or
her personal favorites.
But, you say "clean up your hard disk" before doig this upgrade, so the disk
can be repartitioned. That's fine, but shouldn't you tell people to save
what they have on their hard drive (i.e., bak it up somewhere else) since
partitioning will erase all the data on the hard drive. At least, there are
very few situations I know of in which partitioning won't clobber all
existing data. Is this one of them? I need to know, because I just moved
several gigabytes of music to my Icon yesterday, and I'll want to back this
stuff and everything else up before the upgrade so I can put it back when
the upgrade is ffinished, right?
I had made a whole hierarchy directories so that I won't lose my local
additions when the system is upgraded/flashed. I realize it is on me to
backup and restore this stuff in extremely strange cases where you need to
change the hard disk so radically. I'm assuming such repartitioning won't be
required again in the near future, right? By the way, moving the location
for the quick default recorder to the hard drive from the flash memory is an
excellent idea. It was one of my first thoghts when I learnrned about the
default recording location the day I got my Icon. Good change So are many of
the others. Many of the fixes and updates impact me immediately, the others
I can see will be better when I use some of those features in the future.
And, I'll be the one to ask about things which aren't in this uppgrade. Can
we still expect the ability to work with Audible.com will be released before
the end of the year? I know many of us were hoping for the
September/October time frame, but it got pushed back a little. Does by
December seem possible?
Thanks
John Esak
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[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Jones
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 10:24 AM
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Subject: [icon-discuss] Version 1.06 Build 21 to be released
We are releasing a new version of software for the Icon and Braille+. There
are quite a few changes in this new version. I will list these changes, but
I wanted to make note of a couple of things first.
The update has not been released yet. We wanted to give everyone a chance
to read through this message first. It will be released this afternoon.
One of the biggest changes in the new version is virtual memory. This will
allow users to open multiple applications and leave them running. What this
means to you is that we will require some disk space. We will need 500
megabytes of space, so before you download this new version please clean up
your hard drive and make this space available. Once your system has updated
it will ask to perform some system maintenance. If you answer yes it will
check your drive for errors and then re-partition the drive. You can answer
no, but if the re-partition is not done virtual memory can not be turned on.
Now, here is the list of changes. A new manual will soon be posted to
reflect these changes and the help file has been updated.
Version 1.07, October 2007
Adds virtual memory capabilities that let you open as many applications at a
time as you wish.
Adds universal speed controls (accessed with Pound+Volume Up and
Pound+Volume Down).
Adds punctuation control and customized punctuation settings.
Corrects errors in Voice Recorder.
Corrects file name entries in play lists for Music Player.
Restructures and combines the functionality of Wireless Control Panel and
Network Manager into one program called Network Manager.
Adds WPA and WPA 2 security to the wireless types in Network Manager.
Corrects the USB networking problems.
Corrects issues with connecting to wireless networks that do not broadcast
their SSID.
Fixes a problem that prevented copy and paste from working between different
applications.
Corrects the Task Manager so the list is always current.
Changes the feed selection list to a multi-selection list when adding new
feeds in the RSS Reader.
Adds the ability to automatically download podcasts after a feed update in
RSS Reader.
Improves the way RSS Reader deletes and manages feeds. You may use Star to
delete the current feed.
Improves RSS Reader's status messages. You may now get the status at any
level including folders.
Adds a new method for selecting multiple items in a list. Now, Ctrl+Select
toggles a selection.
Adds Numeric mode to the keypad toggle for use as a review keypad in console
mode.
Improves hardware detection when inserting and removing keyboards, USB
drives, power, and more.
Adds several standard keyboard commands.
Corrects a problem that prevented the bookshelf from remembering your place
in text or brf files you put into the library/books folder.
Corrects word navigation in edit controls.
Adds the Current Word command to standard edit controls.
Adds the Spell Word command to standard edit controls. (Press Current Word
twice.)
Adds the Announce Drive Space command.
Changes the announcement of file size to say the size first when pressing
Status in File Explorer.
Changes internal handling of files to UTF8.
Adds the Recent Files menu option to the word processor.
Corrects the problem of some books from Bookshare.org skipping text.
Corrects bugs in the find and replace form.
Adds the ability to send a contact an email from the address book.
Adds "Add This Sender to Address Book" option to Email.
Changes address book contact listings to show last name first.
Adds the Time Zone field to appointments in the planner.
Adds the ability to select an email address when composing new messages in
email.
Updates the synchronization utility to add time zone information.
Adds index number announcements to indicate the current and total number of
items in a list.
Preserves words the user added to the spell check dictionary during backup
and restore.
Preserves recording settings during a backup and restore.
Changes behavior of the modifier keys when using Thumb Braille.
Improves the speed of detecting system hardware changes.
Adds the numeric value to the announcement on volume and speed changes.
Uses a new application startup sound that is less harsh.
Adds a "reboot" command accessed with Pound+Star+Program 1.
Changes from two vibrations to one vibration upon system shutdown.
Adds the ability to include pre and post update fixes.
Improves the updating system.
Corrects problems with the spell checker on translated documents.
Corrects exporting braille files to Word and RTF.
Corrects problems with planner and journal.
Corrects a focus issue when deleting the last message in a folder in email.
Adds Ctrl+0 as Clear on the calculater.
Adds the Read Current Line command to the calculater.
Improves handling some bad XML feeds in the RSS Reader.
Adds the ability to press Delete to delete a selection in a edit field.
Adds html support to email messages.
Adds ThumBraille to the telephone keypad.
Corrects some various fields that should have required computer braille.
Corrects a problem with the CC to field in email messages.
Updates the documentation.
Corrects various translation errors.
Changes the default location for recordings from the flash disk to the hard
disk to help prevent filling up the flash disk.
Adds the ";" character to let you put multiple email addresses on a line in
the email program.
Modifies the Sync program to run when Outlook is not installed.
Adds support for Vista and Outlook 2007 for the Sync program.
Corrects a problem that causes the braille keyboard to lock up.
We hope you enjoy the changes that have been made.
Michael Jones
LevelStar
1500 Cherry Street
Suite D
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone:800-315-2305 Ext. 707
Email: mjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website: www.levelstar.com
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