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  B        @ AAAAAAAAAA                                   2    KEYSOFT Demonstration program version 2.4 "Read me please" file   March 1996 version 1.0         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 the KeySoft 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    ' having to buy a new synthesizer.  (   ) Also refer to the What's new file (WHATS.NEW in ASCII format and    * What's new in KeySoft format).  +   ,   - 3. Supported Synthesizers  .   / This KeySoft demonstration program supports all current models of    0 Keynote GOLD synthesizer. These include the Keynote GOLD PC, a    1 version for the IBM PC ISA bus; the Keynote GOLD SA, a stand    2 alone battery powered portable synthesizer; and the Keynote GOLD    3 VoiceCard, a PCMCIA (PC Card) synthesizer for portable computers    4 and laptops equipped with PCMCIA card slots.  5   6 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    To install the demonstration version of KeySoft, 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.     
 5. About KeySoft    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   0 completely eliminates the guesswork element of the dual program   1 concept. KeySoft is a single integrated suite of programs with   2 speech built in. Although it supports the visual display, KeySoft   3 has been designed to use speech as the primary display medium.   4 Every element of each KeySoft application speaks exactly what is   5 necessary - neither more nor less. 6    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    experienced user. 	  
 d) Integration with compatibility    KeySoft's individual programs are fully integrated with each   
 other so information can be easily passed from one program to    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 +  , To purchase KeySoft, contact the Pulse Data distributor in your   - country. Pulse Data's distributors for KeySoft are given below.   . The price for KeySoft ST in the United States is $595.00. For   / prices in other countries, contact the appropriate Pulse Data   0 distributor. 1  2  3 AUSTRALIA 4  5 Pulse Data International Pty Ltd 6 60 Broughton Road   Surrey Hills  Victoria 3127  Australia    Phone:+61 3 9890 1495  Toll free:1800 800 685 (from within Australia only)  Fax:+61 3 9890 2365  Email:bertilsn@pulsedata.com.au  Internet:http://www.pulsedata.com.au 	  
   Pulse Data International Pty Ltd  Suite 23, 2 O'Connell Street 
 PO Box 1015  Parramatta  New South Wales 2150  Australia    Phone: +61 2 891 1300  Fax: +61 2 891 1323  Email:glennr@pulsedata.com.au  Internet:http://www.pulsedata.com.au      CANADA    Pulse Data International (Canada) Ltd  P.O. Box 646 Pointe-Claire  Dorval  Quebec H9R 4S1  Canada     Phone:+1 514 956 9340 ! Fax:+1 514 332 7500 " Email:pdic@cam.org #  $  % EUROPE &  ' Pulse Data International Europe ( Blotts Barn ) Brooks Road * Raunds + Wellingborough , Northamptonshire NN9 6NS - England .  / Phone:+44 1933 626 000 0 Fax:+44 1933 626 204 1 CompuServe:100241,1600 2  3  4 NEW ZEALAND 5  6 Pulse Data International Limited   1 Expo Place  P.O. Box 3044  Christchurch  New Zealand    Phone:+64 3 384 4555  Fax:+64 3 384 4933  Email:pulse.data@csc.canterbury.ac.nz  CompuServe:71141,3460 	 Internet:http://www.pulsedata.co.nz 
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   Pulse Data International (UK) Ltd  Blotts Barn  Brooks Road  Raunds  Wellingborough  Northamptonshire NN9 6NS  England    Phone:+44 1933 626 000  Fax:+44 1933 626 204  CompuServe:100623,3316      UNITED STATES    Humanware Inc.  6245 King Road  Loomis   CA 95650 ! U.S.A. "  # Phone:+1 916 652 7253 $ Fax:+1 916 652 7296 % CompuServe:74667,3227 & Internet:http://www.humanware.com '  (  ) OTHER *  + If you do not live in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, the   , United Kingdom or the United States, contact the head office of   - Pulse Data International in New Zealand as listed above. .  /  0  1 End of document 