SignWriter Beta 2

[Jonathan]

Hi Everybody,
    Thank you for trying out and giving me feed back on my first Beta.  
I have fixed several bugs. Please let me know of any I have overlooked 
so far.

Download SignWriter Studio Beta 2 
<http://www.signwriterstudio.com/Download/SignWriter%20Studio%20Beta%200.0.2.0.exe> 

A Dictionary for the database with ASL 
<http://www.ibs-cobanma.com/jdsoftware/SignWriterStudio/ASL.SWS>signs in 
it. You can create your own dictionaries.
I know there will be several bugs but that is why we have a Beta 
versions.  So feel free to share your opinions and any bugs you find.

    * Please let me know of anything you feel needs improving.
    * Please suggest better keyboard shortcuts
    * Please suggest better default lookup names for symbols in the
      favorites list.
    * Any features you would like to see in future versions.
    * Try and crash the program
    * Ask all the questions you like after reading the help file.
    * The Beta 2 expires December 19th 2009.  The next betas will have
      later expiry dates.

*Improvements since Beta 1*
*SignEditor*
Progress bar added when loading.  Faster loading time especially after 
loading the first time.
No longer automatically replaces symbols in the sign.  Must press Alt-C 
to change the selected symbol.
Fixed bug that kept user from selecting some symbols.
Arrow keys now move symbols instead of rotating the symbols.

*Dictionary*
Fixed bug that affected saving Dictionary entries.

*Document*
Now can edit signs from the Document in the SignEditor

*Opening File*
User is told what sign languages and gloss languages are in the dictionary.

*Options*
User can select from more sign languages.

*Import-Export*
Fixed error with exporting to SignText
Fixed error with importing long SBML glosses.
Improved SBML import function.  Added progress bar for very long imports.

*Instalation*
Will run .NET Framework 3.5 instalation when installing for people who 
don't have it installed yet.
Will now run on Vista 64 bit operating.


*Prerequisites*
Windows Installer 3.1 
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en> 
or later is recommended. (except for Windows 98/ME, which require 
Windows Installer 2.0 
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=CEBBACD8-C094-4255-B702-DE3BB768148F>or 
later).  Most computers already have this installed.
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=78CAC895-EFC2-4F8E-A9E0-3A1AFBD5922E&displaylang=en>for 
older computers which may not already have it installed.
*.NET Framework 2.0* 
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=79BC3B77-E02C-4AD3-AACF-A7633F706BA5&displaylang=en> 
and up 
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en>. 
Most computers already have this installed.

*Supported Operating Systems: *Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows Server 
2003;Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later; Windows 98/ME --
-- 

Jonathan Duncan
email: duncanjonathan at yahoo.ca <mailto:duncanjonathan at yahoo.ca>
         joyoduncan at gmail.com <mailto:joyoduncan at gmail.com>
Cel: 9784-9775
Tel: 213-5285
cobanma.ibs-cobanma.com <http://cobanma.ibs-cobanma.com>
Personal Blog <http://JonathanYolaine.ibs-cobanma.com/>
The SignWriter Studio <http://thesignwriterstudio.ibs-cobanma.com/>

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