[ntnm] New SpeakOn MediaSuite version with support for NTNM eText and Audio available
- From: Isaac Porat <isaac@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ntnm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:07:57 +0100
Hello all,
A new version of SpeakOn Media suite is available with support for NTNM
eText and Audio publications. You can easily
browse the NTNM publication catalogue, and in one click download, clean,
restructure and start to listen to these newspapers and magazines.
There are also a number of advanced features to make reading NTNM
publications efficient and enjoyable.
SpeakOn is a free self-voicing program for the Windows OS so you can use
it with your desktop or laptop. It is designed for people who are
comfortable using computers. SpeakOn handles all kinds of media using
the same user interaction. It is designed for ease of use with minimal
shortcut keys. While user interaction is similar in many ways to a
typical Windows application, SpeakOn is different and new users should
be prepared to spend time learning how to use it. SpeakOn is about
speech; there is nothing to see on the screen and thus no magnification;
there is no support for Braille.
The specific features available for NTNM eText and Audio are highlighted
below. In the Announcement page (see below), there is information for
people who want to upgrade from a previous version of SpeakOn and for
people who are new to SpeakOn who might like to give it a try.
### NTNM eText publications supported are in the epub format with the
following features:
* The ability to browse the entire NTNM eText catalogue, save
publications to Favourites and download in a few seconds.
* User-defined settings to clean and restructure publications for ease
of use.
The SpeakOn player works with NTNM eText publications in the same way
that it works with all other media that SpeakOn supports. This includes
one hand operation, levels navigation, returning to a publication where
you left off and bookmark support. Specific features for NTNM eText include:
* Information about page numbers at any time.
* The ability to view individual articles in a browser for following
links / examining tables (useful of course if supported by the
publication).
* Instant creation of virtual publications based on search terms
including page numbers.
* The ability to save in Archive the entire publication and individual
articles.
As an alternative to using the SpeakOn player, SpeakOn can generate HTML
output of the cleaned / restructured publications for use by external
devices.
### NTNM Audio support features:
* The ability to browse the entire NTNM Audio catalogue, save
publications to Favourites and stream or download in a few seconds.
* Navigate and stream a playlist of individual articles in the SpeakOn
player.
* Download publications in podcast fashion for use by either the
SpeakOn player itself or external devices.
The Announcement page with information for both experienced and new
SpeakOn users is here:
http://www.speakon.org.uk/SpeakOn/MediaSuite/public/docs-r/Announcement.html
Thanks to RNIB for restoring the features enabling applications such as
SpeakOn to browse and download NTNM publications.
I am grateful to Gareth, John and Tom, members of this list, who helped
during the development phase of this version.
Regards,
Isaac Porat
SpeakOn's Developer
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