[Reader-users] features in the next upgrade

[Gashel, James]

Hi Kimberly:

I can't tell you why the dealer didn't contact you, but you now know to
contact the dealer.  As for having them affirmatively notify you, you
will need to address that subject with the dealer as well.   

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kimberly Morrow,
PhD
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 5:23 PM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] features in the next upgrade

In the case of my dealer, I was never even notified that upgrades were
available or of how to obtain them until I inquired. If I had not been
subscribed to this listserv, I would have had no idea.

Kimberly


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[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gashel, James
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] features in the next upgrade

Hi Kimberly:

Everyone who has purchased a Reader directly from the National
Federation of the Blind automatically receives the upgrade.  There is no
need for a request.  

In the case of a Reader not sold by the NFB, I suggest checking with
your dealer.  The timing and method of updating may vary from the
practice used by the NFB, so I really can't speak for how it is being or
will be done.  

Thanks, J. G.

******************************************

James Gashel
Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, Maryland  21230
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2227
Fax:  (410) 685-5653
Email:  jgashel at nfb.org

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kimberly Morrow,
PhD
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 4:36 PM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] features in the next upgrade

Jim,


Is there any way that the list could be notified when new upgrades are
released? This way, we will know to ask for them. In the case of JAWS
and Humanware, notification is automatically given to all customers when
an upgrade is issued. This does not appear to be the case with the KNFB
Reader.

Another question: I was preparing to send in for the upgrade following
Version 3.0.6. Should I wait and send in for the upgrade that will come
out in late January, or can the step of an upgrade be skipped?

Kimberly

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From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gashel, James
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 12:06 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] features in the next upgrade

Hi Robert and all:

We are actually making very good progress on the next upgrade, which
should be released well before the end of January.  At this point I can
tell you that the new capabilities are really quite exciting.  We have
been concentrating on responding to some of the most frequent
recommendations we received during the beta test last spring.  So, for
one thing, the field of view report has been enhanced in a major way.
It now uses the flash and actually takes a low resolution picture.  This
provides a report that is much closer to the results obtained when we
actually take a picture with down arrow.  You can even get a field of
view report in the dark.  Besides, the field of view report now includes
information on the rotation of the Reader relative to the page.  This
has always been presented during the picture processing sequence, but it
is now part of the field of view report as well.  The combination of
these enhancements is to give a report that really supports very
accurate alignment before taking a picture.  However, you can still
bypass the field of view report altogether, and the Reader works just
fine most of the time.  

Another new feature is a short-cut means to switch from one reading mode
to another.  This makes it very quick to go from books, articles, and
labels mode to bills and memos mode.  Also, the new software will allow
you to reprocess the last image taken in the alternate reading mode
immediately after changing the mode.  This is very helpful when you find
a document that is not reading very well in one mode but should have
been captured in the other.  

These are just a few of the new things you will notice coming up.
However, this is definitely not all.  The problem is, if I told you the
absolute biggest of the changes coming up, as the saying goes, I really
would have to kill you.  

So, since neither you nor I want anything like that to happen, please
stand by.  

Thanks, J. G.

******************************************

James Gashel
Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, Maryland  21230
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2227
Fax:  (410) 685-5653
Email:  jgashel at nfb.org

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From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of robert stigile
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:52 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Not Quite Tight Charger Plug

Hello,
I am wondering if there are any other features you can share with us
that will be in the upgrade.
Thanks,
Robert Stigile
Email: rstigile at sbcglobal.net


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gashel, James" <JGashel at NFB.ORG
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users
list"<reader-users at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:00:26 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Not Quite Tight Charger Plug

>Hello All:

>The next software update, which should be distributed in January,
2007,
>will tell you the battery status and confirm if the system is
connected
>to external power as soon as you switch it on.  This will make it
more
>automatic and straight forward to confirm that the power
connection has
>been made.



>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of JD Townsend
>Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 12:03 PM
>To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Not Quite Tight Charger Plug

>Hi:

> I too have noticed that the adaptor plug doesn't fit snugly and
have
>had trouble knowing if it is indeed charging unless I check by
turning
>the unit on, pressing f 1 twice, and listening to the battery
message.
>Quite a bit to go through .


>JD Townsend
>Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System 
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