[NFB-Braille-Discussion] From Duxbury Systems: ANNOUNCEMENT: DBT 14.1 for Windows and DBT 14.1 for Mac Are Now Shipping

Fri Feb 21 02:17:27 UTC 2025

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>From: duxnews-bounce at freelists.org 
><duxnews-bounce at freelists.org> On Behalf Of Anne Ronco
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>Good morning,
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>DBT Win 14.1 and DBT for Mac 14.1 are now shipping.
>DBT Win 14.1 DBT  is a free upgrade to those who 
>purchased DBT for Windows or a paid update to 
>DBT for Windows on or after January 1, 2024.
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>DBT for Mac 14.1 is a free upgrade to those who 
>purchased DBT for Mac or a paid update to DBT 
>for Mac on or after January 1, 2024.
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>For those with DBT the easiest way to see if it is free is to
>    * OPEN DBT
>    * Go to HELP
>    * Go to CHECK FOR UPDATES!
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>You can also contact 
><mailto:orders at duxsys.com>orders at duxsys.com with 
>your DBT serial/License number, or check with 
>your preferred Adaptive Technology supplier.
>You can always check our website for more information:
><https://www.duxburysystems.com/>https://www.DuxburySystems.com
>DBT Win 14.1 provides the following important improvements and fixes and more.
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>Support for SWIFT
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>    * DBT runs a web service that allows 
> connectivity to a web-based implementation of SWIFT.
>    * All template (.dxt) files have been to 
> revised to correct a minor error in the names 
> of linear styles. This will be needed to work 
> with web-hosted editions of SWIFT.
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>BANA Braille Template
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>    * DBT 14.1 includes BANA Braille 2024, an 
> updated version of the BANA Braille template created by Susan Christensen.
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>Language Support
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>    * Sotho (Northern and Southern Pedi) 
> print-to-braille translation has been modified 
> to update contractions per input from a South 
> African authority, as has Tswana translation.
>    * Mi'kmaq (Mi'kmaw) translation support has been added in this release.
>    * The Swahili (Kenya) translators (both 
> print-to-braille and braille-to-print) have 
> been updated to correct the handling of a certain shortform.
>    * The English/Unified (UEB) print-to-braille 
> translation table has been has been updated to 
> correct a problem whereby a required grade 1 
> indicator could be missing in certain instances 
> where a hyphen immediately follows an 
> expression explicitly declared to be 
> "technical", e.g. when a "math" style is 
> applied to just the "x" in "x-coordinate". This 
> change also affects translation of several 
> uncontracted languages where print-to-braille 
> translation is derived from the UEB table and 
> UEB learning series ("Weebee Dots") 
> translation. Contracted forms of several 
> unusual words have also been corrected in print-to-braille translation.
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>Embosser Support
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>    * A top margin adjustment automatically 
> applied to ViewPlus Columbia embossers is now 
> also applied to Irie BrailleTrac embossers.
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>JAWS Support
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>    * When editing a braille document in DBT and 
> using JAWS, you can now set the JAWS keyboard 
> echo to read each word you have just entered 
> when you press spacebar. This is now included 
> in the choices when you press Alt+P or use the 
> JAWS Quick settings under DBT -> Braille 
> document keyboard echo. Alternatively, you can 
> toggle the speaking of braille words on or off by pressing Alt+W.
>    * JAWS can now read fractions in DBT 
> documents more naturally. To make use of this 
> in a print document, you must have the document 
> in Coded view. To make use of it in a braille 
> document with JAWS reading from the translated 
> line, you just need to have codes showing on 
> the translated line. That is the case wen 
> editing in Coded View or when editing in 
> Formatted View with the selection in Global -> 
> View Preferences for Formatted View Translated 
> Line Codes set to either Show All or Hide Idle.
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>Python: PDF and Macros
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>    * DBT includes support for importing PDF 
> files and a general-purpose macro facility. 
> These two major new features require support of 
> Python, an optional installation component that 
> may be omitted when required by network policy.
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>Installer
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>    * Operation of the DBT installer in French is corrected.
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>Mathematics
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>    * Importation of mathematics markup from the 
> Equation Editor built into Microsoft Word 2007 
> and newer is considerably improved.
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>Miscellaneous
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>    * DBT/Win display of error messages from failed imports is improved.
>    * DBT 14.1 corrects a longstanding defect 
> that would cause unusual instances of extra 
> characters being inserted as the start of the 
> first word of each page when importing .brf or .prf files.
>    * Over eighty new user interface languages are new to DBT 14.1.
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>We are constantly working on improved language 
>support. If you are interested in specific 
>language improvements, please write to us at 
><mailto:languages at duxsys.com>languages at duxsys.com.
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>Why Should I Update My DBT?
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>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=126>I 
> have DBT 12.6. What is new since then?
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> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=125>I 
> have DBT 12.5. What is new since then?
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> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=124>I 
> have DBT 12.4. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=123>I 
> have DBT 12.3. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=122>I 
> have DBT 12.2. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=121>I 
> have DBT 12.1. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=113>I 
> have DBT 11.3. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=112>I 
> have DBT 11.2. What is new since then?
>    * 
> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=111>I 
> have DBT 11.1. What is new since then?
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> <https://www.duxburysystems.com/dbtwhst.asp?ver=30>I 
> have earlier version of DBT. Please give me the complete release history.
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>Sincerely,
>Anne and Dan for the Order Desk
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>Duxbury Systems, Inc.
>Phone (978) 692-3000
>Email  <mailto:orders at duxsys.com>orders at duxsys.com
><https://www.duxburysystems.com/>www.DuxburySystems.com
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