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  B        @ AAAAAAAAAA                                   2    KeySoft Demonstration program version 2.4 "Read me" file   June 1998 version 2.0         All of the material in this file is also available in KeySoft     format. If you already have a version of KeySoft, either exit     this program and use KeySoft to read the files on the floppy     disk, or install and run the demonstration program as described     below. Then read the default file. If you don't have a current    	 version of KeySoft, install and run the demonstration program as    
 described below. Then read the default file.        
 Contents      1. Introduction   2. What's New?   3. Supported Synthesizers   4. Installation   5. About KeySoft   6. How to Purchase KeySoft      Also, the KeySoft file "KeyTerm and the Internet" describes some     of the functions of KeySoft's terminal program, KeyTerm.         1. Introduction      KeySoft is a friendly, integrated, talking personal information     management package for visually impaired people, comprising a     wordprocessor, spelling checker, scientific calculator,     appointment calendar, address book and Internet terminal. KeySoft      was specifically designed with blind users in mind.  !   " This demonstration version of KeySoft will allow you to try out    # all its functions and discover how easy it is to use, but has    $ some restrictions on its use. If you wish to purchase the full    % version of KeySoft, contact your nearest distributor as listed in    & section 6 of this document.  '   (   ) 2. What's New?  *   + For those already familiar with KeySoft, this new version makes    , KeySoft even more accessible by supporting more models of    - synthesizer. If you already have one of the synthesizers listed    . in section 3 of this document, and would like to take advantage    / of KeySoft's friendliness and ease of use, you can do so without    0 having to buy a new synthesizer.  1   2 Also refer to the What's new file (WHATS.NEW in ASCII format and    3 What's new in KeySoft format).  4   5   6 3. Supported Synthesizers      This KeySoft demonstration program supports all current models of    Keynote GOLD synthesizer. These include the Keynote GOLD PC, a    version for the IBM PC ISA bus; the Keynote GOLD SA, a stand    alone battery powered portable synthesizer; the Keynote GOLD    VoiceCard, a PCMCIA (PC Card) synthesizer for portable computers    and laptops equipped with PCMCIA card slots; and Keynote GOLD    Multimedia, a software synthesizer that uses your computer's    Sound Card.   	 DECtalk synthesizers are now also supported. The models supported   
 are the DECtalk Express external speech synthesizer and the    DECtalk PC internal speech synthesizer (DECtalk is a trademark of    Digital Equipment Corporation). 
     4. Installation    From Windows 95    If you want to use Keynote GOLD Multimedia as your synthesizer,    you must install Keynote GOLD Multimedia before installing the    demonstration version of KeySoft. Follow the instruction in    README.TXT on the Keynote GOLD Multimedia installation disk to do    this.    To install the demonstration version of KeySoft from Windows 95,    insert the disk into your disk drive and select Run from the    Start menu. Type A:INSTALL and press Enter. The installation    program will check for the presence of a synthesizer and if it    finds one, will install the demonstration program.    After installing the demonstration program, the installation     program will run it. When you have finished using the   ! demonstration program, press 'X' from the Main Menu to exit. "  # There are two methods you can use to run the demonstration   $ program again. If you have a screen reader or sighted help, you   % can add a KeySoft demonstration program shortcut to your desktop.   & To do this, click your right mouse button on a free part of your   ' desktop. From the menu that appears, select New then Shortcut.   ( Browse to C:\KEYNOTE and select KSDEMO.PIF (this may show up just   ) as KSDEMO). Select Open, then Next, then Finish. You will now be   * able to run the demonstration program by clicking on the shortcut   + icon. ,  - The other way to run the demonstration program is to select   . Programs and then MS-DOS Prompt from the Start Menu and then type   / KSDEMO. You must have restarted your computer after installing   0 the demonstration program for this to work. When you have exited   1 the demonstration program by pressing X from the Main Menu, you   2 will need to type Exit to exit the MS-DOS prompt. 3  4 From Windows 3.1 5  6 If you want to use Keynote GOLD Multimedia as your synthesizer,     you must install Keynote GOLD Multimedia before installing the    demonstration version of KeySoft. Follow the instruction in    README.TXT on the Keynote GOLD Multimedia installation disk to do    this.    To install the demonstration version of KeySoft from Windows 3.1,    insert the disk into your disk drive and select Run from the File    Menu. Type A:INSTALL and press Enter. The installation program    will check for the presence of a synthesizer and if it finds one,   	 will install the demonstration program. 
   After installing the demonstration program, the installation    program will run it. When you have finished using the   
 demonstration program, press 'X' from the Main Menu to exit.    There are two methods you can use to run the demonstration    program again. If you have a screen reader or sighted help, you    can add a KeySoft demonstration program icon to a Program Group    on your desktop. To do this, select the group you want the icon    to appear in and select New from the File Menu. Select OK then    navigate to C:\KEYNOTE and select KSDEMO.PIF then OK. You will    now be able to run the demonstration program by clicking on the    icon.    The other way to run the demonstration program is to select the    MS-DOS Prompt from the Main Group and then type KSDEMO. You must    have restarted your computer after installing the demonstration    program for this to work. When you have exited the demonstration    program by pressing X from the Main Menu, you will need to type    Exit to exit the MS-DOS prompt.    From DOS    ! You cannot install the demonstration version of KeySoft from DOS   " if you are using Keynote GOLD Multimedia as your synthesizer.   # Keynote GOLD Multimedia only runs under Windows 95 or Windows   $ 3.1. %  & To install the demonstration version of KeySoft from DOS for a   ' synthesizer other than Keynote GOLD Multimedia, insert the disk   ( into your disk drive and type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL if you are   ) using the B: drive). The installation program will check for the   * presence of a synthesizer and if it finds one, will install the   + demonstration program. ,  - After installing the demonstration program, the installation   . program will run it. When you have finished using the   / demonstration program, press 'X' from the Main Menu to exit.   0 After restarting your computer, you will be able to run the   1 demonstration program again by typing KSDEMO. 2  3  4  5 5. About KeySoft 6    a) KeySoft allows you to:    * Access the Internet, bulletin boards, or electronic mail    networks using the KeyTerm communications program.  * Write notes, letters or reports with attractive layouts and    type styles, using the powerful KeyWord wordprocessor.  * Check spelling and make corrections with the aid of spoken    suggestions, using the spelling checker.  * Add up a grocery bill or perform complex scientific   	 calculations, using the KeyPlus calculator. 
 * Schedule or review appointments and set alarms for critical    events, using the KeyPlan diary.  * Enter or retrieve addresses and dial telephone numbers, using   
 the KeyList address list manager.  * All of the KeySoft programs are supported by context-sensitive    spoken help messages, prompts and menus, making learning to use    them an enjoyable experience.    b) No screen reader required    Most talking computers for the blind require two programs to make    them function - an application program, such as a word processor    to perform the task in hand, and a screen reading program to    generate speech. The application runs exactly as it would for a    sighted user, while the screen reader hides in the background    trying to guess which screen information the visually impaired    user might wish to hear. Since the application may use any number    of visual cues for a sighted user, while making no concessions to    a blind user, this dual program approach has severe limitations.    Inevitably, too little or too much is spoken and vital    information may be missed.     Is there a better way? There certainly is. KeySoft! KeySoft   ! completely eliminates the guesswork element of the dual program   " concept. KeySoft is a single integrated suite of programs with   # speech built in. Although it supports the visual display, KeySoft   $ has been designed to use speech as the primary display medium.   % Every element of each KeySoft application speaks exactly what is   & necessary - neither more nor less. '  ( c) Simplicity and Power )  * Simplicity is one of the most refreshing features of KeySoft. Its   + intuitive behaviour and consistent operation make it easy to   , learn. Comprehensive spoken assistance is provided in the form of   - context-sensitive help messages, prompts and menus, and the   . user's manual is readily accessible. As well as ease of use,   / KeySoft provides formidable power and capability for the   0 experienced user. 1  2 d) Integration with compatibility 3  4 KeySoft's individual programs are fully integrated with each   5 other so information can be easily passed from one program to   6 another. This means, for example, that an address or a     calculation result can be directly inserted into a document. With    a single key press, any program can be popped up from any other    program at any time. This internal unity is not at the expense of    compatibility with the outside world. KeySoft can read and write    WordPerfect and DOS file formats. It can also transfer data    through an RS232C serial link to another computer, or to a    non-DOS computing system such as an OCR reader or Braille    notetaker.   	 e) System requirements 
   An IBM-compatible computer with at least 512Kbytes of free RAM    and 2Mbytes of free hard disk space is required. KeySoft requires   
 DOS 3.3 or later, and will operate as a Windows or Win95 DOS    task.    f) KeySoft Versions    KeySoft ST:For any PC with a Keynote GOLD synthesizer  KeySoft SN:For a sub-notebook with a VoiceCard or SA. Allows   the sub-notebook to act as a synthesizer for a   desktop PC.  KeySoft SO:Lower cost option for a desktop PC. Uses an   existing sub-notebook with KeySoft SN (or a   Keynote Companion) as a synthesizer      6. How to Purchase KeySoft and/or Keynote GOLD Multimedia    KeySoft can be purchased by itself if you already have a    synthesizer or bundled with Keynote GOLD Multimedia as KeySoft    GOLD.    ! To purchase either of these packages, contact the Pulse Data   " distributor in your country. Pulse Data's distributors are listed   # below.  $  %  & AUSTRALIA '  ( Pulse Data International Pty Ltd ) +61 2 9891 1300 * ahk@pulsedata.com.au +  ,  - CANADA .  / Pulse Data International (Canada) Ltd 0 +1 514 738 1677 1 pdic@cam.org 2  3  4 NEW ZEALAND 5  6 Pulse Data International Limited   +64 3 384 4555  sales@pulsedata.com  http://www.pulsedata.co.nz      UNITED KINGDOM    Pulse Data International (UK) Ltd  +44 1933 626 000 	 sales_pdiuk@compuserve.com 
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