We introduced the Voice Sense last summer and it has been very popular, especially for people on the go. Now it is even better as we announce the release of version 1.2. The detailed list of features would fill a few pages so I will include only the highlights. Functionality. The Voice Sense behaves even more like Microsoft Windows by easily returning to your previous applications and giving more feedback when application switching. The pronunciation dictionary was totally redesigned to make it much easier to use. Efficiency. For those who use their Voice Sense all day plugged into the wall outlet, the power saving feature is now disabled. The Voice Sense is always ready to work. When using the Word Processor with a QWERTY keyboard, the Voice Sense will automatically default to text as soon as you plug it in or pair with a Bluetooth keyboard. When reading email simply pressing the ENTER key will open the message and the Voice Sense will automatically begin reading. We also sped up downloading web pages and files. Overall Improvements. The cursor tracks closer to the voice when you are reading long documents. Bluetooth devices will remain paired to the Voice Sense even after reviving or upgrading. When you use ActiveSync, you can synchronize with Windows XP, Vista, Outlook 2003 or 2007. When using the Media Player you can change the speed of WMA files just like MP3 or OGG files. In addition, with the Media Player you can easily append your playlist using the File Manager. If you also own GW Sense Navigation then this same upgrade gives advanced navigation features that are unrivaled in the AT industry. One of the hottest new ways to create a route is to do it directly from your Points of Interest, POI list. For example, you can search or browse for a restaurant and immediately press ENTER-D (for drive there) or ENTER-W (for walk there) and we create a route from your present location to the restaurant. This is similar to the commercial GPS systems to which many drivers are accustomed. Now you can more easily add any waypoint to your POI list. For example, if you are riding with a friend and want to search for a restaurant or address 30 miles away, you no longer have to search from your current position. You can easily move through your waypoints along your route and search from there instead. This makes the process much easier. Some times less is more. Now when you walk down the street you choose to turn off the announcement of street names as you pass them. The choice is yours. For those using both the Voice Sense and SyncBraille together, you now get simple codes to describe the data instead of the full word such as lp instead of "look around point of interest." Sometimes more is more. Creating long routes can sometimes take a long time so now you hear a beep every 2 seconds as you create it. Now with the upgrade, when using the SyncBraille each time a beep plays, a Braille cell will fill the display. This can be like a progress indicator, to let you know that it is working. The best way to upgrade to this new firmware is by using the online update from the Voice Sense. Simply press U twice from the main menu, and then choose the Upgrade Online option. The Voice Sense will require an active wireless Internet connection in order for the online upgrade to work. If you do not wish to use the online upgrade, you can use the offline option. To do this, you will need to download the firmware from our web site by going to http://www.gwmicro.com/Support/Downloads/?category=Voice+Sen se+Support+Files When you choose the firmware version 1.2 link you will get instructions for installing the upgrade, a change log link which lists all the changes since the beginning and of course a download link to download the file. If you have any questions, please give our technical support department a call at 260-489-3671 or send an email to support@gwmicro.com. If you have not done so, you might consider joining the gw-notetaker mailing list where you can discuss the Voice Sense by going to http://www.gwmicro.com/Support/Email_Lists/ Dan Daniel R. Weirich GW Micro, Inc. 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 ph 260-489-3671 www.gwmicro.com If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to gw-info@gwmicro.com so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to listserv@gwmicro.com and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.

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From: news@access-board.gov

Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:08 PM

To: chrismcmillan@earthlink.net

Subject: News from the Access Board - January/ February 2008

Access Currents

Volume 14, No.1 January/ February 2008

-  TEITAC to Present its Report on the 508 Standards in April

-  Board to Hold Town Meeting in St. Louis in May

-  Department of Justice Submits Notice Adopting New ADA Standards 

-  Advisory Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing Meets

-  Committee Concludes Work on Accessible Vessel Alarm Systems   

-  Guidance on Rights-of-Way Access Available from the Board

-  NPS’s Harpers Ferry Center:  A Leading Resource on Exhibit Access

TEITAC to Present its Report on the 508 Standards in April

The Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) will deliver its report to the Board on April 3, 2008.  The report will include recommendations on updating the Board’s Section 508 standards for electronic and information technology and its guidelines for telecommunications products covered by Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act.  The Committee’s presentation is scheduled for 3:00 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Washington, D.C. and will be followed by a reception. 

At the Committee’s last meeting, which took place January 7 – 9, members continued their review of the recommendations prepared to date and sought consensus on remaining issues. In addition to recommendations on the substance of provisions, the Committee also addressed revisions to the organization and structure of the standards that take into account the continuously evolving nature of the technologies covered.  The Committee’s report will be the basis for the Board’s first update of the Section 508 standards since their original publication in 2000.  The Board will review the Committee recommendations and issue an update proposal which will be available for public comment.

The Committee is continuing its discussions by weekly teleconferences every Tuesday from 1:00 – 4:00 (Eastern).  For further information on the Committee’s conference calls or its presentation to the Board, visit the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov/sec508/update-index.htm, the committee’s website at http://teitac.org/, or contact Tim Creagan at creagan@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0016 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY).

TEITAC Presentation

April 3, 2008, 3:00 – 6:00; Reception 6:00 – 7:30

The Grand Hyatt

1000 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

Board to Hold Town Meeting in St. Louis in May

The Board will hold its annual town meeting in St. Louis this year in conjunction with the National ADA Symposium.  Organized by the Great Plains ADA Center, the Symposium is a yearly three-day event covering various aspects of accessibility and the ADA.  It also features an exhibit hall showcasing accessibility products and assistive technologies.  All Symposium events, including the Board’s town meeting, will take place at the America’s Center.

The Board’s town meeting will take place May 12 from 12:30 – 3:00 and will be open to the general public.  It will provide a forum for participants to give feedback and recommendations to the Board on aspects of accessibility of concern to them.  A portion of this meeting will focus on discussion of airport accessibility which is the subject of a new Board outreach initiative.  As part of the conference, the Board will conduct break-out sessions on public rights-of-way, recreation facilities, bathroom access, the ADA guidelines and the International Building Code, and information technology and e-government.

For more information on the town meeting, contact Kathy Johnson at johnson@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0041 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY).  Information on the Symposium is available online at www.adasymposium.org/ or from the Great Plains ADA Center at (573) 882-3600 (v/TTY).

Department of Justice Submits Notice Adopting New ADA Standards 

In December, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a notice to update its ADA standards for administration review and clearance.  If approved within the customary timeframe, the notice may be published for public comment in April.  DOJ is expected to update its ADA standards according to revised guidelines issued by the Board.  These standards apply to the construction and alteration of all facilities covered by the ADA except transportation facilities, which are subject to standards previously updated by the Department of Transportation.  In addition to updating the standards, the DOJ notice is likely to address other topics covered by its regulations.  A public comment period, expected to be 60 days in duration, will follow publication.

DOJ will need to issue a final notice to complete action which will include an effective date for the updated standards.  Until that date, the existing standards remain in effect for all facilities other than transportation facilities.  Current DOJ regulations require private sector facilities to meet the original ADA standards which have changed little since their publication in 1991.  State and local government facilities must comply with either these standards or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). 

Updated standards are in effect or pending for Federal facilities which are covered not by the ADA but by the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).  Most Federal facilities, including postal facilities, are subject to updated standards adopted by the General Services Administration and the U.S. Postal Service.  Military facilities and federally funded housing remain subject to the existing standards (UFAS) until the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development adopt updated versions.  Once these agencies and DOJ implement the new standards, a consistent level of access will be specified for all facilities covered by the ADA or the ABA.  Additional information, including links to all relevant regulations and standards, is available on the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/standards-update.htm.

Standards for ADA Facilities

· Transportation – Updated DOT standards

· State and Local Government (except transportation) – Original ADA standards or UFAS

· Places of Public Accommodation/ Commercial Facilities – Original ADA standards

Standards for ABA (Federal) Facilities

· Military and Housing – UFAS

· Postal – Updated USPS standards

· All Other Federal – Updated GSA standards

Advisory Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing Meets

The Board’s Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee convened its third meeting January 24 and 25 in Washington, D.C.  This committee is examining access to housing trailers procured by the government for use in natural disasters.  Members discussed issues of coverage, technical provisions, and various constraints on the design of housing trailers and residential sites on which they may be located.  Through the close examination of such issues against the Board’s accessibility guidelines, the Committee will advise the Board on whether provisions for residential facilities need to be tailored specifically for emergency transportable housing.  The Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for March 27 and 28 at the Board’s offices.  Committee meetings are open to the pubic.  For further information, contact Marsha Mazz at mazz@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0020 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY), or visit the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov/eth/.

Committee Concludes Work on Accessible Vessel Alarm Systems   

At a meeting in February, the Passenger Vessel Emergency Alarms Advisory Committee concluded its exploration of issues concerning access to vessel alarm systems and notification procedures for passengers who are deaf or heard of hearing.  The Committee was established last year to advise the Board on how certain design and engineering constraints should be addressed in specifying accessible visual emergency notification systems.  Its recommendations, which will be posted on the Board’s website, will inform new guidelines the Board is preparing for passenger vessels.  The committee’s 13 members included representatives from disability organizations, the vessel and cruise ship industry and trade groups, and the National Fire Protection Association, among others.  For further information, visit the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov/pvaac/alarms/ or contact Paul Beatty at pvag@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0012 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY). 

Guidance on Rights-of-Way Access Available from the Board

Public streets and sidewalks present unique access challenges that are not encompassed by existing guidelines or standards.  Access at street crossings for pedestrians with vision impairments, on-street parking, and constraints posed by terrain and space limitations are just some of the issues that often arise.  The Board is developing guidelines for public rights-of-way that will address these and other issues so that practitioners have an established reference for achieving accessible streets and sidewalks. 

While work on these guidelines continues, interim guidance is available from the Board through an active outreach program on rights-of-way accessibility.  The Board routinely provides training on the subject to various audiences at different conferences across the country as well as technical assistance on issues and specific projects in response to individual inquiries.  In addition, it supports research to collect needed information and has produced design guides and other resources. 

The Board also advises state and local jurisdictions on planning and program strategies.  For example, Board staff members recently met with several state and local transportation departments.  In December, the Board hosted a meeting with personnel from the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DOT) to discuss a range of issues from drainage at curb ramps to the proper location of detectable warnings.  Representatives from the Pennsylvania DOT also visited the Board for a day-long meeting on key rights-of-way access issues and feedback on its efforts to implement agency standards based on rights-of-way guidelines the Board released in draft form.  Maryland’s DOT has developed similar guidance for use by its State Highway Administration and has supported data collection efforts, including a consumer evaluation of products used for directing pedestrians around work zones. 

Resources available from the Board include a new guide on sidewalk and street improvement projects published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.  Accessible Public Rights-of-Way: Planning and Designing for Alterations shows how access can be maximized in existing streetscapes.  Design solutions, model sidewalks and case studies are illustrated through photographs and engineering plans. This guide recently received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies.  In addition, a popular video series demonstrating access issues from user perspectives that the Board produced and distributed on disk is now available on the Board’s website.  These and other resources are posted online at www.access-board.gov/prowac/.  For more information on rights-of-way access, contact the Board at row@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0025 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY).

NPS’s Harpers Ferry Center:  A Leading Resource on Exhibit Access

The National Park Service’s Harpers Ferry Center, which oversees interpretive media for national parks, recently released updated guidelines for accessible exhibits and other media.  The “Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media” outline best practices for providing access to exhibits, artifacts, audio visual programs and tours, signage, and publications.  While developed for national parks, the guidelines can be consulted in designing exhibits and visitor information at other sites. 

The Center has refined and validated its best practices through various initiatives and review panels.  Last September the Center organized a workshop on exhibit designs for C&O Canal visitor sites in the Washington, D.C. area.  The event, which included participants from the Board, featured a review of plans and designs for new exhibits at two sites and solicited recommendations from invited panelists on access enhance-ments.  Input was received on exhibit lighting, tactile models and panels, exhibit text, assistive audio, and planning, among others.  Participants also reviewed large print park brochures and prototype tactile maps and exhibit panels developed by the Center.  Additional information, including the updated guidelines, is available on the Center’s website at www.nps.gov/hfc/accessibility/.

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From: Darren Murph

Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:03 AM

Subject: Zen concept PC caters to visually impaired

There's hardly a shortage of pocketable devices for the blind, but the Zen is lookin' out for the visually impaired who crave a more full-fledged computing experience. Essentially, the Sandbox PC (hardware) and Zen (operating system) would team up to "create a computing environment that could be used with eyes closed." More specifically, it would utilize an Active Surface for displaying text in Braille and producing images, windows and icons that could be felt. No word on whether this contraption would handle other tasks such as reading one's e-mail aloud or enabling the blind to still participate in Hot or Not, but nevertheless, it's definitely a step in the right direction.

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Subject: Firefox 3 Performance Gets a Boost

jason writes "Mozilla has been working hard at making Firefox 3 faster than its predecessor, and it looks like they might be succeeding. They've recently added some significant JavaScript performance improvements that beat out all of the competition, including Opera 9.5 Beta. And it comes out to be about ten times faster than Internet Explorer 7! Things are really starting to fall into place for Firefox 3 Beta 4 which should be available in the next week or two."

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For the second time in the past four weeks, Mozilla has announced a "code freeze" as it prepares another public release of the open-source browser.

Mozilla Freezes Firefox 3.0 Beta 4
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Subject: [Blindphones_Announcements] Nuance web site updated with Talks3.51.1

Hi list!

We wanted to let you know that the Nuance web site has been updated with the latest version of

Talks. This version is 3.51.1. This version is a maintenance release for 3.50.4. This version can be

installed on any 3rd Edition phones already running Talks or on a 3rd Edition phone that does not

have Talks on it already.

When using the Nuance web site, you must first select your phone model and then tab down to the

continue button before you will be given a list of languages and files to select from.

www.nuance.com/talks/downloads.asp

This version adds support for the following phones.

. Nokia 6121 Classic [already compatible with 3.20, but not officially listed]

. Nokia E51

. Nokia E90 [new screen format is now fully supported], with limited browser support for the moment

. Nokia N81 and N81 8GB

. Nokia N82

. Nokia N95 with new firmware version 20.x

. Nokia N95 8GB Excluding that handset with 15.X of the firmware. Firmware below 15.X should be OK.

If you do not have Talks; Hear are some of the things this version will do.

1. Support for New Nokia Web Browser [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS now supports the new Nokia web browser on handsets with S60 3rd Edition. Similar to PC screen

readers, it allows browsing web pages as a virtual

buffer. Users can read them line by line, and quick keys allow to find certain web elements easily,

or to search for any text on the page.

With this exciting improvement, using a mobile phone to browse the web has become a real alternative

to using a PC, especially on pages that are not too

complex, or pages that offer content optimized for mobile phones or PDAs. And it can be done at home

or while on the go.

Important Note: TALKS does not yet offer full support for the browser on the Nokia E90, N82, N81*,

E51. In particular, it is not possible to enter text into edit fields.

For more information on the quick keys for the web browser; Please take a look at chapter 5 of the

Talks manual.

2. New TTS: Vocalizer for Mobile [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS can from now on be used with a selection of new voices using a completely new TTS technology,

called Nuance Vocalizer for Mobile. We have started

with offering some female Vocalizer for Mobile voices, and will continue to add other voices as they

become available. Vocalizer for Mobile voices have

a low memory footprint, similar to ETI Eloquence, while at the same time utilizing the more human

sounding voices like RealSpeak Mobile. All users who

have licensed RealSpeak Mobile voices can now also install and use Vocalizer for Mobile voices free

of charge

3. Automatic Use of Nokia TTS during a Call [3rd Ed. only]

Currently, it is not possible to use any TTS during a call, except for the Nokia TTS, on phones

using S60 3rd Edition. Until we solve this problem in the

next major release of TALKS&ZOOMS, we have implemented a work-around by automatically switching to

the Nokia TTS while on a voice call. This allow to use the

menus, enter text, etc. while on a call, after TALKS has been unmuted. Please note that this does

not work for VoIP calls with the built-in SIP client.

4. Subscribing to SMS Newsletter from TALKS

TALKS&ZOOMS users can now subscribe to our free SMS News service. They will be prompted about a

subscription automatically, and they can also subscribe

or unsubscribe from within the TALKS&ZOOMS settings application. Alternatively, users can send a

text message with the word "Subscribe" or "Unsubscribe"

to the following number:

+44-7781-482160.

Please note that this feature depends on the SIM card in the user's phone, and does not work with

some service providers and in some countries.

5. Other Changes

. Improved support for browser-like screens in Wayfinder (e.g. registration) - they are now spoken

in a similar way as the old Nokia WAP browser.

. TALKS is now included in a backup using the memory card application on S60 3rd Edition, and can be

restored together with the phone memory. Settings,

serial number and add-on TTS engines are not yet preserved.

. Added back special support for Latin American Spanish, Latin American Portuguese and Canadian

French to 3rd Edition version (so phones in these languages

no longer show the English translation of TALKS)

. Reading of long text is now stopped on every keypress, not just on [long Talks]

. Fixed crashes in some S60 3rd Edition applications with TALKS (e.g. Y-Browser, F-Secure, some

screens of Nokia Catalogs)

. Fixed crash when opening Talks Settings while keyboard is locked

. Fixed problems in some applications (e.g. Notes) with reading cursor going back to the top when

application loses focus

. Renamed "Guillemot" character to "Double Angle Bracket" (English)

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Hi list!

We wanted to let you know that the Nuance web site has been updated with the latest version of

Talks. This version is 3.51.1. This version is a maintenance release for 3.50.4. This version can be

installed on any 3rd Edition phones already running Talks or on a 3rd Edition phone that does not

have Talks on it already.

When using the Nuance web site, you must first select your phone model and then tab down to the

continue button before you will be given a list of languages and files to select from.

www.nuance.com/talks/downloads.asp

This version adds support for the following phones.

. Nokia 6121 Classic [already compatible with 3.20, but not officially listed]

. Nokia E51

. Nokia E90 [new screen format is now fully supported], with limited browser support for the moment

. Nokia N81 and N81 8GB

. Nokia N82

. Nokia N95 with new firmware version 20.x

. Nokia N95 8GB Excluding that handset with 15.X of the firmware. Firmware below 15.X should be OK.

If you do not have Talks; Hear are some of the things this version will do.

1. Support for New Nokia Web Browser [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS now supports the new Nokia web browser on handsets with S60 3rd Edition. Similar to PC screen

readers, it allows browsing web pages as a virtual

buffer. Users can read them line by line, and quick keys allow to find certain web elements easily,

or to search for any text on the page.

With this exciting improvement, using a mobile phone to browse the web has become a real alternative

to using a PC, especially on pages that are not too

complex, or pages that offer content optimized for mobile phones or PDAs. And it can be done at home

or while on the go.

Important Note: TALKS does not yet offer full support for the browser on the Nokia E90, N82, N81*,

E51. In particular, it is not possible to enter text into edit fields.

For more information on the quick keys for the web browser; Please take a look at chapter 5 of the

Talks manual.

2. New TTS: Vocalizer for Mobile [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS can from now on be used with a selection of new voices using a completely new TTS technology,

called Nuance Vocalizer for Mobile. We have started

with offering some female Vocalizer for Mobile voices, and will continue to add other voices as they

become available. Vocalizer for Mobile voices have

a low memory footprint, similar to ETI Eloquence, while at the same time utilizing the more human

sounding voices like RealSpeak Mobile. All users who

have licensed RealSpeak Mobile voices can now also install and use Vocalizer for Mobile voices free

of charge

3. Automatic Use of Nokia TTS during a Call [3rd Ed. only]

Currently, it is not possible to use any TTS during a call, except for the Nokia TTS, on phones

using S60 3rd Edition. Until we solve this problem in the

next major release of TALKS&ZOOMS, we have implemented a work-around by automatically switching to

the Nokia TTS while on a voice call. This allow to use the

menus, enter text, etc. while on a call, after TALKS has been unmuted. Please note that this does

not work for VoIP calls with the built-in SIP client.

4. Subscribing to SMS Newsletter from TALKS

TALKS&ZOOMS users can now subscribe to our free SMS News service. They will be prompted about a

subscription automatically, and they can also subscribe

or unsubscribe from within the TALKS&ZOOMS settings application. Alternatively, users can send a

text message with the word "Subscribe" or "Unsubscribe"

to the following number:

+44-7781-482160.

Please note that this feature depends on the SIM card in the user's phone, and does not work with

some service providers and in some countries.

5. Other Changes

. Improved support for browser-like screens in Wayfinder (e.g. registration) - they are now spoken

in a similar way as the old Nokia WAP browser.

. TALKS is now included in a backup using the memory card application on S60 3rd Edition, and can be

restored together with the phone memory. Settings,

serial number and add-on TTS engines are not yet preserved.

. Added back special support for Latin American Spanish, Latin American Portuguese and Canadian

French to 3rd Edition version (so phones in these languages

no longer show the English translation of TALKS)

. Reading of long text is now stopped on every keypress, not just on [long Talks]

. Fixed crashes in some S60 3rd Edition applications with TALKS (e.g. Y-Browser, F-Secure, some

screens of Nokia Catalogs)

. Fixed crash when opening Talks Settings while keyboard is locked

. Fixed problems in some applications (e.g. Notes) with reading cursor going back to the top when

application loses focus

. Renamed "Guillemot" character to "Double Angle Bracket" (English)

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Hi list!

We wanted to let you know that the Nuance web site has been updated with the latest version of

Talks. This version is 3.51.1. This version is a maintenance release for 3.50.4. This version can be

installed on any 3rd Edition phones already running Talks or on a 3rd Edition phone that does not

have Talks on it already.

When using the Nuance web site, you must first select your phone model and then tab down to the

continue button before you will be given a list of languages and files to select from.

www.nuance.com/talks/downloads.asp

This version adds support for the following phones.

. Nokia 6121 Classic [already compatible with 3.20, but not officially listed]

. Nokia E51

. Nokia E90 [new screen format is now fully supported], with limited browser support for the moment

. Nokia N81 and N81 8GB

. Nokia N82

. Nokia N95 with new firmware version 20.x

. Nokia N95 8GB Excluding that handset with 15.X of the firmware. Firmware below 15.X should be OK.

If you do not have Talks; Hear are some of the things this version will do.

1. Support for New Nokia Web Browser [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS now supports the new Nokia web browser on handsets with S60 3rd Edition. Similar to PC screen

readers, it allows browsing web pages as a virtual

buffer. Users can read them line by line, and quick keys allow to find certain web elements easily,

or to search for any text on the page.

With this exciting improvement, using a mobile phone to browse the web has become a real alternative

to using a PC, especially on pages that are not too

complex, or pages that offer content optimized for mobile phones or PDAs. And it can be done at home

or while on the go.

Important Note: TALKS does not yet offer full support for the browser on the Nokia E90, N82, N81*,

E51. In particular, it is not possible to enter text into edit fields.

For more information on the quick keys for the web browser; Please take a look at chapter 5 of the

Talks manual.

2. New TTS: Vocalizer for Mobile [3rd Ed. only]

TALKS can from now on be used with a selection of new voices using a completely new TTS technology,

called Nuance Vocalizer for Mobile. We have started

with offering some female Vocalizer for Mobile voices, and will continue to add other voices as they

become available. Vocalizer for Mobile voices have

a low memory footprint, similar to ETI Eloquence, while at the same time utilizing the more human

sounding voices like RealSpeak Mobile. All users who

have licensed RealSpeak Mobile voices can now also install and use Vocalizer for Mobile voices free

of charge

3. Automatic Use of Nokia TTS during a Call [3rd Ed. only]

Currently, it is not possible to use any TTS during a call, except for the Nokia TTS, on phones

using S60 3rd Edition. Until we solve this problem in the

next major release of TALKS&ZOOMS, we have implemented a work-around by automatically switching to

the Nokia TTS while on a voice call. This allow to use the

menus, enter text, etc. while on a call, after TALKS has been unmuted. Please note that this does

not work for VoIP calls with the built-in SIP client.

4. Subscribing to SMS Newsletter from TALKS

TALKS&ZOOMS users can now subscribe to our free SMS News service. They will be prompted about a

subscription automatically, and they can also subscribe

or unsubscribe from within the TALKS&ZOOMS settings application. Alternatively, users can send a

text message with the word "Subscribe" or "Unsubscribe"

to the following number:

+44-7781-482160.

Please note that this feature depends on the SIM card in the user's phone, and does not work with

some service providers and in some countries.

5. Other Changes

. Improved support for browser-like screens in Wayfinder (e.g. registration) - they are now spoken

in a similar way as the old Nokia WAP browser.

. TALKS is now included in a backup using the memory card application on S60 3rd Edition, and can be

restored together with the phone memory. Settings,

serial number and add-on TTS engines are not yet preserved.

. Added back special support for Latin American Spanish, Latin American Portuguese and Canadian

French to 3rd Edition version (so phones in these languages

no longer show the English translation of TALKS)

. Reading of long text is now stopped on every keypress, not just on [long Talks]

. Fixed crashes in some S60 3rd Edition applications with TALKS (e.g. Y-Browser, F-Secure, some

screens of Nokia Catalogs)

. Fixed crash when opening Talks Settings while keyboard is locked

. Fixed problems in some applications (e.g. Notes) with reading cursor going back to the top when

application loses focus

. Renamed "Guillemot" character to "Double Angle Bracket" (English)

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US-CERT is warning of a Trojan that puts the users of Microsoft's mobile operating system at risk for data disclosure.

Windows CE Trojan out in the wild, say researchers
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:23:21 GMT

Boy cell phone technology is only getting better due to GPRS 3 G and GSM Level 4 Networks. 

I am so excited. 

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From: Yahoo! Technology News

Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:00 PM

Subject: Coming From Asia: The Next Cool Cell Phones (PC World)

PC World - GPS, electronic compasses, and new software will soon let our phones show us around town.

http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9880205-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5
Grisoft, publisher of AVG Anti-Virus, announces a major upgrade to its security suite, integrating several of its products into one including recently-purchased LinkScanner.

Dear Technology GEEKS and Cell Phone PDA Users:

For your information!!

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From: Larry Dignan

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:42 PM

Subject: McAfee: Trojan targets Windows Mobile

McAfee has unearthed a Windows Mobile PocketPC Trojan that disables security, installs via a memory card, can't be uninstalled and makes itself your home page. According McAfee's Avert Labs blog, the Trojan has been discovered in China. Here's how it works according to researcher Jimmy Shah: WinCE/InfoJack sends the infected device's serial number, operating system and other information to the author of the Trojan. It also leaves the infected mobile device vulnerable by allowing silent installation of malware. The Trojan modifies the infected device's security setting to allow unsigned applications to be installed without a warning. The Trojan was packed inside a number of legitimate installation files and distributed widely. It has been distributed with Google Maps, applications for stock...

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The latest version of Firefox will have search at its heart says developer Mozilla.

Dear List:

For your information!

Sincerely,
Christopher McMillan, CIO
CEEK Technology
Blog Site:    http://ceektechnology.spaces.live.com
Web Site:    http://www.ceektechnology.com

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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:28 AM
To: Accessible Devices
Subject: Accessible Devices Sunday March 2nd Presentation

Be sure to be with us next Sunday March 2nd at 2:00 PM Eastern.  Doug Geoffray of GW Micro will be with us.  Doug will be talking about the forthcoming Window Eyes 7.0 release which will introduce scripts.  You won't want to miss this.There will be a question period following the presentation.  However, questions will be limited to material covered in the presentation.  Questions about problems you may be currently having will not be permitted.
If you don't currently have a free VIP Conduit membership you'll need to get one and install the client before Sunday.  Don't wait until Sunday to do this and expect to be there for the demonstration.
We hope to see you Sunday,
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Dear List:

Has any looked at this for access issues. 

I would love to hear any feedback on this. 

Sincerely,
Christopher McMillan, CIO
CEEK Technology
Blog Site: http://ceektechnology.spaces.live.com
Web Site: http://www.ceektechnology.com
WM:  chrismcmillan@ceektech.com or christophermcmillan@hotmail.com
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http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/usatoday-TechTopStories/~3/240864864/2008-02-25-adobe-AIR_N.htm
EBay, Nasdaq Stock Market, Time Warner's AOL, Nickelodeon and Salesforce.com have created downloadable, desktop versions of their ...

Secure your files and protect yourself from malware by changing these settings.

Stay safe while using Microsoft Office 2003
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:01:00 GMT

http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20080225/tc_infoworld/95431
InfoWorld - Windows Vista is known for its much higher resource requirements than Windows XP, such as needing a minimum of 2GB of RAM, a fast processor, and a recent video card. That???s why most analysts suggest that a Vista deployment be paired with a hardware refresh. "We encourage customers to integrate these two cycles," says Jeff Dimock, vice president of Microsoft solutions at the IT consultancy Dimension Data Americas.

Sincerely,

Christopher McMillan, CIO
CEEK Technology
http://ceektechnology.spaces.live.com
http://www.ceektechnology.com
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To: christophermcmillan@hotmail.com

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Subject: FW: Google Says I.P. Addresses Offer Some Personal Info

Message from NewsGator subscriber unknown unknown: Well I have heard this before and so GOOGLE what are you seeing.

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Google Says I.P. Addresses Offer Some Personal Info
Google responded to a Bits post that challenged its view that Internet Protocol addresses are not personal information.