[Blindtlk] KeySoft 7.5 build 31 Bookshare update now released

[HumanWare]

KEYSOFT 7.5 BUILD 31 BOOKSHARE UPDATE NOW RELEASED

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Longueuil, Quebec, March 18 2009 -- KeySoft 7.5, Build 31 for the 
BrailleNote mPower, BrailleNote Classic and BrailleNote PK has been 
released today.

In January 2009 Bookshare updated their web site offering members a 
number of benefits including a change from their proprietary 
decompression technology, (the unpack tool), to the industry standard 
unzip technology.  This change temporarily interrupted access to 
Bookshare books using the BrailleNote family of products.  From 
Bookshare member feedback and comments we recognized the importance 
of this access and are releasing this free update that fixes the 
ability to download and unzip books to current users of KeySoft 7.5.

For users of the BrailleNote PK and Classic we have also taken the 
opportunity to correct the error associated with scheduling an 
appointment, and the failure in some circumstances to retain words 
added to the spelling dictionary that were corrected for mPower users 
in Build 29.  For PK users the long term issue of sometimes losing 
speech has been identified and corrected.

Please read the file "Release Note for KeySoft 7.5 Build 31" for 
further tips on using the Bookshare site with your BrailleNote.

We encourage existing KeySoft 7.5 users to take advantage of this 
important Bookshare access update as the Development Team finalizes 
the release of KeySoft 8.0.

Installation Notes:

BrailleNote mPower

Users upgrading their mPower from an earlier version of KeySoft 7.5 
do not have to download and re-install the 7.5 Product Key. Users 
installing KeySoft 7.5 for the first time will need to obtain a 
Product key. The following brief instructions apply to those Users 
who are already running KeySoft 7.5 on their mPower.

Simply download the new Bin file from the KeySoft 7.5 Upgrade page, 
using the link "KeySoft 7.5 mPower Download".

Save the Bin file to a correctly prepared SD card. This card must be 
512mB or less in capacity. Insert the card in the mPower, connect the 
AC Adapter, and perform a Reset with dots 4-5 held down. The upgrade 
process will then begin. Do not remove the AC adapter or press Reset 
during the upgrade process.

BrailleNote Classic

Users upgrading their Classic from an earlier version of KeySoft 7.5 
do not have to download and re-install the 7.5 Product Key. Users 
installing KeySoft 7.5 for the first time will need to obtain a 
Product key. The following brief instructions apply to those Users 
who are already running KeySoft 7.5 on their Classic.

Simply download the new Bin file from the KeySoft 7.5 Upgrade page, 
using the link "KeySoft 7.5 Classic Download".

Save the Bin file to a Compact Flash card. Connect the AC Adapter, 
and perform a Reset with dots 4-5 held down. The upgrade process will 
then begin. Do not remove the AC adapter or press Reset during the 
upgrade process.

BrailleNote PK

The following brief instructions apply to PK Users.

Download the correct version of the BrailleNote PK Upgrader, using 
the link "BrailleNote PK Upgrader".

Download the new NB0 file from the KeySoft 7.5 Upgrade page, using 
the link "KeySoft 7.5 BrailleNote PK Download".

Save both files to a Compact Flash card. Connect the AC Adapter, and 
run the "BrailleNote PK Upgrade.exe" using the Utilities Menu, 
Application Program option. The upgrade process will then begin. Do 
not remove the AC adapter or press Reset during the upgrade process.

KeySoft 7.5 upgrade page: 
http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/support/braillenote/software/keysoft_7.5_upgrade


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