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BiMonthly Newsletter @Freedom Scientific is a free newsletter packed with the latest information about deploying and maintaining Freedom Scientific technology. Please feel free to send us your feedback. In this issue of @Freedom Scientific:
New PAC Mate Version 2.2 for Series BX and QX Available for DownloadThe latest firmware release for the PAC Mate is out and is already getting rave reviews. We’ve added USB support for printers and thumb drives, support for three great new third-party applications, and a host of new features, bug fixes and performance enhancements. This is the second free update already this year and there is more to come. Read about the latest capabilities and download your update at the PAC Mate 2.2 Update page. Return to Top from First Story
Join Freedom Scientific’s Product Managers at the Marriott Hotel in Atlanta—June 29, 20049:00 AM to 1:00 PM – JAWS for Windows 5.1—Bonn RoomJoin Eric Damery, the JAWS Product Manager, for this great opportunity to learn and discuss the JAWS 5.1 release. In addition to a demonstration of the New Internet Based Authorization, we will spend time exploring and customizing the exciting new Speech and Sounds Manager, learning how to configure JAWS in Excel, Word, and even on the Internet. You'll also get a first hand demonstration of JAWS running with Remote Desktop and a Citrix Solution. There will be plenty of time for questions so mark your calendars. 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM – PAC Mate—Bonn RoomThis session will be led by Brad Davis, PAC Mate Product Manager. This session will include a basic introduction to the PAC Mate, including synchronizing with the desktop PC, using the onboard applications for Word Processing, Printing/Embossing, Email, Contacts, Calendar, Spreadsheets, and the Internet. The second half of the session will teach users to install and use third party peripherals and applications such as Bluetooth, bar code scanning, Wi-Fi cards, an audio recorder and editor, an encyclopedia, a second language speaker, and performing a full or partial back up and restore. Learn about the latest features and get a preview of what is coming. 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM – MAGic and OpenBook—Chablis RoomAttend this session to see Dusty Voorhees, Magic and OpenBook Product Manager, demonstrate the exciting new features in the latest versions of MAGic screen magnification and OpenBook scanning and reading software. This will be an interactive session, where you can ask questions and present suggestions on new features that you would like to see in these flexible software solutions. Return to Top from Second Story
Sign up Now for PAC Mate Training Sessions at the NFB and ACB National ConventionsWhether you plan to be at the NFB National Convention in Atlanta, or the ACB National Convention in Birmingham Alabama, be sure to set aside an hour for one of the rotating PAC Mate training sessions. Here you will have the opportunity to work with a trainer in a small group to get some hands-on experience using the various productivity applications that ship with the PAC Mate. Take advantage of this opportunity to try some of the third party peripherals and applications that expand the PAC Mate’s capabilities. Get your key questions answered. Send an email to RMiller at freedomscientific.com with the name of the session of your choice in the subject field to reserve your spot. Sessions in the Marriott Hotel at NFB—Room # will be posted at the Freedom Scientific Booth
Also at the NFB Convention
Sessions in Hospitality Suite 421 of the Sheraton at ACB
Also at the ACB Convention
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Deadline Approaching for Millennium and Competitive Trade-in Promotion for PAC Mate - July 10, 2004There is still time to receive from $1,000 to $2500 in trade-in value when purchasing a new PAC Mate BX or QX series. Get details at www.FreedomScientific.com. Please contact your Freedom Scientific authorized dealer or call 1-800-444-4443 (within the U.S.) or 727-803-8000 (worldwide). The Note Taker Competitive and Millennium Trade-in Program is in effect through July 10, 2004. This offer is valid in the U.S. (including territories), Australia, New Zealand and Canada. This program cannot be combined with any other discounts and is available to end user customers only. The trade-in unit must be in good working condition. Freedom Scientific reserves the right to change or cancel any aspect of this program at any time. Return to Top from Fourth Story
WYNN Provides Fresh Start after ADHD DiagnosisPlease visit Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group's web site to read our recent customer profile on Gerard Montigny. At the age of 26, Gerard was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Learning Disabilities. Gerard then began using WYNN to help improve his reading and writing skills. WYNN’s ease of use and flexibility in accommodating his personal learning style made it the perfect solution. "WYNN provided me with the opportunity for a fresh start.” http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/resources/profiles_strategies.asp Return to Top from Fifth Story
Enterprise WYNN 3.5 Now ShippingLSG is proud to report that we began shipping version 3.5 of Enterprise WYNN (the network version of WYNN) this month. Enterprise WYNN allows users to store documents and settings on a network drive, while doing their work on a local computer. It uses floating licenses, so sites can install it on as many computers as they need, as long as no more than the maximum number of people are using it at one time. This is highly requested by educational settings. For a complete list of new features, visit http://www.freedomscientific.com/lsg/products/wynn_new.asp. Return to Top from Sixth Story
Tips from the Training Department at Freedom ScientificJAWS 5 Dictionary Manager and Language PronunciationNew in JAWS 5 with the Dictionary Manager is the ability to have a word or phrase pronounced in a given language. JAWS uses the Eloquence synthesizer by default, which has the ability to pronounce languages in American English, British English, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, French Canadian, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Finnish. We commonly use words that are derived from other languages in our everyday speech. In southern Louisiana, the word "lagniappe" is often used by people to mean "extra." For example, when you get a baker's dozen, which has an extra or thirteenth donut, that would be lagniappe. Since lagniappe is derived from a variation of the French language, you can write a dictionary rule to have it pronounced properly. Without the rule, Eloquence pronounces the word like "lenny app" with the accent on the "app" part of the word. In reality, the word is pronounced like "lan yap" with the accent on the "lan". To write a rule that pronounces it properly in Notepad, first open the Notepad application and type the word as spelled - lagniappe. Then follow these steps:
Now try listening to the word lagniappe and you should hear it pronounced correctly. This rule was defined in Notepad and should only work there. If you have a rule you want to be valid in any program, you should create the rule in the Default.jdf (JAWS Dictionary file). To do so, when Dictionary Manager first opens, press CTRL+SHIFT+D and the default file will open. Then follow the instructions above. The Training department at Freedom Scientific will try to give tips like this throughout the year in the @Freedom Scientific newsletter. We hope you enjoy using JAWS! Return to Top from Seventh Story
Get a Free Month of Audible.comFreedom Scientific customers can now enjoy daily audio subscriptions of national newspapers, weekly business and science magazines, and more than 6,000 audio books available at Audible.com®. Vision impaired users of Freedom Scientific’s industry-leading assistive technology products, including JAWS® for Windows and its line of PAC Mate accessible Pocket PC devices, are eligible for a free trial membership to Audible.com’s 34,000 hours of valuable spoken word audio. http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/audible.asp Return to Top from Eighth Story
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