The Readerware Newsletter

Readerware 1.87

Readerware 1.87 is now available. There have been a few minor upgrades recently, fixing some problems that users have reported:

• Improvements in Readerware support for the CueCat, scanning should now be more reliable.
• Fixed a problem that would sometimes cause an image to be associated with the wrong book.
• Fixed a hang when using the unlimited results display option.
• Improved keyboard navigation.

• http://www.readerware.com/rwNew.html

Development Plans

As you have probably noticed recent Readerware releases have been focusing on stabilizing the product and fixing problems as we run into them. But that doesn't mean it has been exactly quiet around here lately, far from it. Parallel development is proceeding with the next major release of Readerware. All the common requests for new features have been incorporated and all will be revealed in a couple of months.

Also I am working on some new products. You haven't been shy in suggesting other products that could benefit from Readerware technology and there are a number of new products under development. It's too early to go into detail, but look for the first new products to appear before the end of the year.

Traffic to the Readerware web site has grown tremendously in the last month or so and exciting times are ahead. This seems like a good time to thank you all for your support, your suggestions and referrals. Many of you have been spreading the word about Readerware and I really appreciate it, even though I had to upgrade the web site support contract to handle all the increased traffic!

The Readerware Web Site

Talking of the Readerware web site, there have been a number of changes there too recently.

A new book review feed has been added. You will see it on the right hand side of the home page. The latest 10 reviews, fiction and non-fiction, are displayed and the feed is constantly being updated. The reviews are from a variety of sources, several different newspapers here in the US such as The Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Washington Post etc., from The UK The Independent, Guardian and Observer, web sites such as Salon and many others. The review feed offers a wide variety of reviews and opinions. Check back daily for the latest book reviews.

A new translation link has been added. This is something of an experiment, it is a real time automated translation system that will allow you to view the Readerware web site in a number of different languages. As it is an automated translation system it will probably appear comical at times, but hopefully serves the purpose of making the Readerware web site more accessible to non-English speakers.

This newsletter can also be translated, see the translation banner above.

Is this service useful? Please let us know.

Another change is on the ordering page, there is now a link to a real-time currency conversion service. Now you can easily get an idea of how much Readerware costs in virtually any currency using the latest exchange rates. Exchange rates fluctuate constantly and some credit cards may use other rates, so these conversions should only be used as a guide.

Finally there is now an easy way to let a friend know about Readerware, just click on the new recommend it icon in the top right hand corner of any page. You can then send e-mail to one or more friends telling them all about Readerware.

To explore these new features at the web site follow these links:

• http://www.readerware.com/index.html
• http://www.readerware.com/rwPur.html

:CueCat Revisited

I have finally gotten to the bottom of the CueCat problems that some of you were experiencing. So if you had problems or unreliable scans, please upgrade to Readerware 1.87.

You may have seen recent press reports about a security breach at the CueCat web site that revealed personal information about some CueCat customers. There have also been a number or articles in the press regarding CueCat tracking of scans:

• Will privacy kill the CueCat?
• Privacy group slams Web tracking "cat"
• Customer details exposed on CueCat site

You do not have to install the software that comes with the CueCat to use it with Readerware. You can even use it with Readerware for Linux, an operating system not supported by CueCat software. If you have installed CueCat software, you can always remove it. The CueCat will continue to function with Readerware. Infact you must disable the CueCat software when using Readerware. If you don't CueCat software will grab all the data and Readerware will not receive any input. You can disable CueCat from the CueCat icon in the Windows task bar.

Visit the CueCat web site for more information on their software capabilities and their privacy policy.

• http://www.cuecat.com

No More Downloads!

Not exactly, but there is now one less reason to download Readerware upgrades. In the past you may have noticed that Readerware stopped working with a particular site because the web site in question changed their format. As a result you had to download a new version of Readerware to work with the updated site.

No more, now Readerware will automatically upgrade itself to handle web site changes. What happens is that the first time you extract data from a web site in a Readerware session, Readerware checks to see if it has the latest extraction code. If not the latest version is downloaded.

This should make the extraction process more accurate and reduce the number of downloads you have to make.

Readerware Message Boards

Don't forget the Readerware message boards are now available on the web. You can post questions and comments on the Readerware message boards. Get help from other Readerware users. There are topics for most issues. Readerware support will scan the message boards and jump in with help when needed.

For example you can let people know how you find the :CueCat bar code scanner.

The new message forums do NOT replace Readerware support, you can always e-mail us at support@readerware.com.

Check out the new message forums at:

• http://www.readerware.com/board

Support Readerware

You can support Readerware and ensure that the new features keep on coming. Use Readerware when making your online purchases. If you order using the Readerware browser or shopping cart, Readerware normally receives a commission from the vendor. The Readerware browser uses the same encryption technology as the major browsers so you can order online, safely and securely using Readerware. Plus it ensures continued development of Readerware.

Thank you.

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