HENTER-JOYCE, INC. H E N T E R - J O Y C E N E W S L E T T E R MARCH, 1993 - This is the windy month, and it will be going by fast. C-SUN is rapidly approaching and we hope anyone who was there stopped by and said hi, received a demonstration of JAWS2.3, if you didn't already have a demo or cassette on the new features. JAWS 2.3 There is a new version of JAWS2.3 for the Prose 4000. It has all the new features in version 2.3, such as rewind and sentence/paragraph, plus some Prose-specific code that make it work much faster and better. It is also available in Spanish, including support for the special Spanish characters, like the upside down question mark and vowels with accents. The new Kurzweil Reading Edge is also supported by JAWS 2.3. A new set of First Choice configuration files is available. Download them from our BBS or send us $5 and we'll mail you a disk. If you want to know about the new features in version 2.3 ask for our Update tape. For a complete demo of JAWS 2.3 and voices from DECtalk PC, Accent, and DoubleTalk ask for the 2.3 demo tape. Demos of JAWS 2.3 are also on the BBS. Development on JAWS for Windows is proceeding quite well, we'll let you know as more news is available. BEST DEAL IN TOWN For those who haven't taken advantage of our excellent training tapes we encourage you to do so. They have a wealth of information and could prevent the need for unnecessary technical assistance. There is a total of 17 tapes covering Wordperfect, Intermediate Macro Training, Advanced Macro Training, and DOS, all with the JAWS' user in mind. They can be ordered separately or as a complete set. For prices, contact our sales department. TECH BYTES JAWS WordPerfect Tip: *Users of WordPerfect will be happy to note that you can search for WordPerfect control codes such as Underline, Bold, and even Font changes. Use the WordPerfect Search Command (F2) and follow it with the keys you would normally press for that function. An example to search for underlines text would be : F2 F8 F2. This would move you to the first character of the underlines text. *Have you gotten a new computer with a VGA card? You might want to include the following command in your autoexec.bat file: MODE CO80. This will tell your computer and JAWS to use color even if you are using a black and white VGA, or if your monitor is turned off when your machine is turned on. *Another thing for VGA users is to check out programs that set 43 or 50 line modes. Make sure you change your frames to match this change, otherwise only half of the screen will speak. To reset your frames to this new screen size: Go into the JAWS Menu, then type FA0 and press ENTER. HELPFUL HINTS Just a reminder. There are two more ways to get quick technical support. The first is the Henter-Joyce Technical Support BBS. The BBS phone number is 813-528-8903. The BBS is available for anyone to ask tech questions, get JAWS updates, and keeping up with what is going on, also reading the newsletter. The other is our FAX line which is 813-528-8901. Some of our dealers are already using the FAX to get quick answers to their technical questions. This seems to be an effective technique for getting help. IN HOUSE INFO Henter-Joyce welcomes Charles Potts to our staff. Charles will be available to assist you with our purchases or provide you with needed information regarding Henter-Joyce's full line of adaptive equipment. He has an excellent background in computer hardware and has already proven to be of help with the new line of Henter-Joyce Desktop Computers. Call Charles now and find out more about what is new for 1993 and JAWS 2.3. Connie May, our Director of Dealer Network and GSA is going on maternity leave effective the end of March. Connie will be playing mom for a few months and hopefully will be back on board the 1st of July. Any dealers needing assistance can get it from Sue, Mel or Charles. Dealers needing to place orders can do so easily by fax. This will ensure that we have all the information we may need. FOR SALE For Sale - T3100 E 286, 40 MB 1 MbRam, 3.5" Complete with external numpad & Accent Mini. Frank Coon, 404-298-0544 For Sale - Two New Prose Boards. Retail $1,250.00, Sale Price $1,100.00. One Demo Accent SA, Ver. xxx, power supply included, does not have built-in battery. Comes with 30 day warranty. $400.00. Call Henter-Joyce, 800-336-5658. HOW TO REACH US: Henter-Joyce, Inc., 2100-62nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, 1-800-336-5658; 813-528-8900; Fax 813-528-8901; BBS 813-528-8903,300-14400 BAUD.; InterNet: JAWS@mechanic.fidonet.org OFFICE HOURS: Please note that our office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, EST. However, your call is important and we do have a message machine on for your convenience after hours. So please leave a message and we will get back with you. Have a great month.