This was the approach for all public betas I've seen for JAWS since 4.0,
when I started using the program.
Bruce
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On Wed, 5 Apr 2006, Hal Pearson wrote:
Yardbird you are sort of correct, at least it used to work this way as I recall. I remember downloading jfw 3.5 beta, we only worked with one beta before the final release. This is a new approach I guess.
Hal
----- Original Message ----- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 4:36 PM Subject: Re: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
Hi Allan, Thanks a lot. This provides all the details of the process just as Bruce referred to. I didn't know that the Beta kept being fixed and patched and revised until FS was satisfied, and only then would the permanent update be made available. I always imagined they gave people just one Beta to play with, asked them to send in comments and then, after using thus comments to refine the update, finally released its final version. I didn't realize they kept tweaking it and putting out fixes to see if the fixes worked, a bunch of times. Now I get it. I have the impression from what I've overheard on these lists that they used to test out their stuff this way as a matter of course, and then stopped for a while. If that's so, I'm glad they've resumed. It seems the right amount of care to take with a product like this and a responsive customer base.
From: "Allan Wong" <allanwkf@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: Re: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
hi Daniel, here is some little info to give you more clearer picture.
Updating the JAWS 7.10 public beta
Freedom Scientific will release one or more updates to this public beta during the test cycle. To download and install these updates using the new Automatic Updates feature, do the following: List of 5 items 1. Start JAWS. 2. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates. 3. JAWS searches the Internet for updates and displays a list of any that are available to download. 4. Use the arrow keys to move through the list and press the SPACEBAR to select the check box next to any updates that you want to download and install. 5. When you are finished selecting updates, press ALT+I to choose the Install button. After the update is installed, you will be required to restart your computer. list end
Note: If your computer has active firewall software (such as Windows Firewall), you may receive a warning indicating that either the FSAutoUpdate Application or FSAutoUpdate.exe is attempting to access the Internet. You must allow this process to access the Internet through the firewall in order to retrieve any updates. If you are using Windows Firewall, you can do this by choosing the Unblock button when the warning message displays. For other firewall software, refer to the product's documentation. If your organization uses a hardware firewall that prevents you from retrieving updates, contact your network administrator.
Updating to the final release version of JAWS 7.10
When the final version of JAWS 7.10 is released, you will not need to download the entire JAWS package. Instead, you can use the Automatic Updates feature as described in the previous section.
Regards, Allan Wong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 04:14 Subject: Re: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
you mean, those who downloaded and installed the public beta are now using their new automatic update capability to check and see whether the permanent update is finally available? And he's asking why it isn'tavailable, yet? I think I get it. Thanks.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Wong" <allanwkf@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: Re: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
no Daniel, jaws 7.10 public beta has came with a new features at the help menu that can allow those genuine user update from the public beta release until the final release without to reinstall allover again.
Regards, Allan Wong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 03:03 Subject: Re: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
I thought 7.1 itself is a public Beta update, not a finished, official update. Why would you expect FS to continually provide updates to it? I thought their intention was to put the Beta out there for people to try out, collect comments, and then eventually release a formal update 7.1, which would remain more or less the same for months. Is this the wrong idea? thanks. evntually ryu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal Pearson" <hspearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "JFW List" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:28 AM Subject: Jaws updates, none yet it looks like
Hi all on list:
When I use the new auto update feature in jfw 7.1 I'm told that I have the latest version. I guess to date there are no further updates since almost 3 weeks ago, I'm a bit surprised because I thought there would have been at least one by now. Not complaining at all; just making an observation.
Hal
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