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Readerware 2.96 is now shipping. This is a maintenance release to fix some problems that a few users had with Readerware 2.95.

Plus, FAQ "Will Readerware work on the new Palm Z22 PDA?".

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Readerware 2.96 Now Shipping

Release 2.96 is now available for all products (Readerware, ReaderwareAW and ReaderwareVW), and all platforms, (Windows, Mac OS X and Linux). A full list of the changes included in 2.96 is available online:

Readerware 2.96 changes

Some of the highlights in this release.

Fixed a problem with restore, the database files were not named correctly.

Fixed a Windows install issue, only modified files were copied, now all files are copied.

Fixed a path problem in Windows that could cause web data extraction to fail.

Fixed a problem opening databases from the command line in Windows.

Some Mac users had a problem selecting a folder for the iPod export.

Added support for new 14 digit barcodes included on some DVDs.

Download Readerware 2.96

Upgrade Policy

Most of you know this by now but Readerware 2.96 is a free upgrade. All 2.x upgrades are free.

You can always download the latest 2.x release for free. If you ever want the latest version on CD, you can order it from the web site for $12. By the way, Windows users will notice that the CD now has a new menu system to make it easier to install the products and view the documentation.

Readerware CD

Do I need to upgrade?

I do recommend that you upgrade to 2.96. Most users did not experience problems with 2.95, but there was an issue with restore. You never know when disaster might strike and you will need to restore a Readerware database. It will be easier if you are running Readerware 2.96. For this reason I recommend all users upgrade.

You are backing up your database right?

Bookography™ 1.10 Now Available

Bookography 1.10 is now available. This includes all the new functionality included in Readerware 2.96. Registered Bookography users can download the update from the Readerware web site.

What is Bookography?

Bookography was developed by Readerware for Levenger a catalog, Internet and retail company with headquarters in Delray Beach, Florida. If you are a book lover, you have probably received the Levenger catalog for years.

Bookography was Inspired by the book "The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life" by Steve Leveen the CEO and co-founder of Levenger. It includes all the functionality included in Readerware and adds features for keeping a journal of the books you’ve read and are planning to read.

Bookography is available only from Levenger.

Levenger
Your Well-Read Life
Bookography 1.10

iPod® Support

Thanks for all the great feedback on the new iPod support in Readerware.

There is one issue that has come up when creating your iPod Notes file.

Normally when you export your Readerware databases to an iPod, you simply select your iPod Notes folder.

Readerware will then create a folder for the database files, it will be called Readerware, ReaderwareAW or ReaderwareVW depending on which product you are running.

This is the recommended way to transfer your databases to your iPod, it keeps your Readerware database separate from any other files you might have in your Notes folder and it means that the databases are easily accessible on your iPod. You just have to select Notes, then Readerware or ReaderwareAW or ReaderwareVW.

Some users are creating an intermediate folder for their Readerware databases, for example My Databases. There is nothing wrong in doing this but Readerware does expect that the path you specify exists. So you must create the folder on your iPod first. You create it just like you would create a folder on any hard drive.

The only side effect of creating another folder is that you add an extra menu item in Notes, you must select Notes then My Databases then Readerware to access your database. Because Readerware automatically creates a separate folder for you and keeps your databases separate, it is not necessary to create your own folder.

Readerware on your iPod
Readerware Export
The new iPod nano!

Give Readerware this Holiday

Give Readerware this holiday season Yes, it's that time of the year again. If you are trying to decide on the perfect gift for the book, music and movie lovers on your list, consider Readerware.

Free USB and PS/2 CueCat barcode readers are available. A bundle of the three Readerware products and a barcode reader makes a great gift for the serious collector. Prices start at $85, all prices include shipping.

You can also give any individual product on CD for just $50. Either way Readerware makes a great gift idea.

Just follow the link below to place your order. When ordering as a gift, please be sure to include the name of the recipient so that the license key will be generated in the correct name. Just select the gift option when ordering or enter the information in the comments field. The package can be shipped directly to the lucky person or to you. International orders are welcome, there is an additional $10 shipping charge for all orders shipped outside the US and Canada.

Check the Readerware barcode reader page too for more gift ideas.

Readerware Gift Ideas
Great Deals on Barcode Readers

FAQ: Will Readerware work on the new Palm Z22 PDA?

A lot of users have asked if Readerware will run on the new Palm Z22 PDA.

For those of you who are not familiar with it, the Z22 is a new low cost PDA from Palm. It costs $99 and includes a color screen, 32MB of memory and a rechargeable battery. It is small and light and includes all the normal Palm applications. It works with Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS X.

It will run all the Readerware Palm applications, you can take your databases with you wherever you go.

Palm(tm) Z22 handheld
Readerware Palm Upgrade
Readerware Palm Edition

Running Multiple Instances of Readerware

Readerware was not designed to let you run multiple copies of the program at the same time. However on Windows there was nothing preventing this until Readerware 2.95. That added a check to ensure that Readerware was not already running.

This was added because some users started Readerware for a second time not realizing that it was already running. Although it will not damage a database, it caused confusion and some users found that there were updating a different database without realizing it. So the check was added to 2.95

Other users though had been running multiple copies of Readerware all along, opening different databases. It is not a problem, as long as you understand that you have multiple databases open and ensure you are updating the correct database.

Readerware 2.96 maintains the single copy check. To support users who want to run multiple copies of Readerware a patch is available. You can download and install this over your current installation and you will again be able to run multiple copies of Readerware. You will need to reapply this patch whenever you upgrade Readerware.

Readerware Multiple Instance Patch

Sites News

Michael's Movie Mayhem now lists over 75,000 region 1 DVDs. It is a great site to use with ReaderwareVW when cataloging your DVDs as it also includes IMDb listings.

Michael's Movie Mayhem now also includes prices from sites like Deep Discount DVD, CD Universe and DVD Planet. So it is also a great place to shop for DVDs. If you use the ReaderwareVW shopping cart, it will get the lowest price available and you can click on the ordering link to see all choices.

Michael's Movie Mayhem

Readerware Support

There is nothing more important than answering your questions. You can always e-mail support@readerware.com and expect a reply in a couple of hours. 24 hours maximum. Unfortunately e-mail communications are not as reliable as they once were. Spam and the various schemes people have dreamed up to combat spam are interfering with normal e-mail communications.

If you have not received a response to your support request within 24 hours, something has gone wrong.

Check any Spam or message filters, the response may be there.
Check with your ISP or system administrator. Sites are implementing various defense mechanisms which often block legitimate e-mail.
If you are using a challenge system, please check to see if your response is being held. I do try and respond to challenge e-mail, but it can mean your response is delayed.
If you are using AOL, check your Mail Controls.

If you have not received a response within 24 hours, don't wait any longer, send a follow up e-mail or post to the Readerware message forums. If possible try and include an alternate e-mail address. I will re-send your answer from another e-mail server to all addresses you specify.

Obviously Spam is a real problem. But it is important to realize that none of the defense mechanisms are anywhere near 100% accurate. There is nothing more frustrating for you than feeling ignored, you aren't being ignored. Every e-mail you send is answered promptly. From this end there is nothing more frustrating than taking the time to create a reply that is never seen then getting a "why aren't you responding" e-mail a couple of days later.

All support e-mail is answered within 24 hours, if you don't get that response, check your anti-spam measures and try again.

Thanks.

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