ZoomText 8.13 Release Notes

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ZoomText 8.13 Release Notes
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New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

This document contains information on the latest version of ZoomText 8.1. The information is grouped by release, with the most recent version listed first.

Version 8.13.1
Version 8.13
Version 8.12.2
Version 8.12.1
Version 8.12
Version 8.11.3
Version 8.11.2
Version 8.11.1
Version 8.11
Version 8.10.1

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ZoomText Version 8.13.1

Release Date: January 9, 2006

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

 Fix for AppReader and DocReader Skipping Words
Occasionally, AppReader and DocReader would skip words when reading certain web pages. This problem has been fixed.

 Fix for AppReader "Web page too large" errors"
On some web pages, AppReader would fail to start and display a "web page too large" error. This problem has been fixed.

 Fix for DocReader "Error #12" on Certain Web Pages
On some web pages, DocReader would fail to start and display an "Error #12" message. This problem has been fixed.

 Fix for Random Occurrences of System Hanging Up
A problem that caused a random system hang ups was identified and resolved.

 Fix for Using ZoomText 8.1 and 9.0 in Adobe Reader
When ZoomText 8.1 and ZoomText 9.0 were both installed on a system, while running ZoomText 8.1, AppReader and DocReader would fail to start when attempting to read PDF documents opened in Adobe Reader. This problem has been fixed.

 Fix for Text Cursor Tracking in Microsoft Word
ZoomText Magnifier would not track the text cursor in Microsoft Word. This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.13

Release Date: April 4, 2005

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Expanded Support for AppReader and DocReader
AppReader and DocReader can now be used to read documents in the following applications:

• Joshua Bible Software
• Microsoft Development Environment 2003

Support for Cursor Tracking in Mozilla Thunderbird
ZoomText now trackes the text cursor in Mozilla's Thunderbird email client.

Activation Fixes in Int'l Versions of ZoomText
When activating an international version of ZoomText, a "1-0" error would occur if an erroneous space character was typed or pasted into the activation key field. This problem has been fixed..

Fix for Corrupted Web Pages in Internet Explorer
When attempting to use AppReader or the SpeakIt Tool in Internet Explorer, the formatting of some web pages would become corrupted. For example, text within columns on the web page would be compressed to a narrow width. This problem has been fixed..

Fix for Screen Corruption and Loss of Typing Echo
On some Windows XP systems, the user could experience random screen corruption and/or loss of typing echo in Microsoft Word. These problems were both related to a specific Windows XP GDI hotfix. These problems have been fixed..

Fix for Clipped Text in Localized Versions of ZoomText
In localized versions of ZoomText (i.e. versions translated from English to other languages), clipped text existed in a few of ZoomText's dialogs. These problems have been fixed..

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ZoomText Version 8.12.2

Release Date: January 31, 2005

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Support for Reading PDF Documents in Adobe Reader 7.0
ZoomText now supports reading PDF documents opened in Adobe Reader 7.0. Adobe Reader can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/reader.

Fix for Crash in Intel Video Driver (v6.14.10.3943)
On systems containing the Intel v6.14.10.3943 video driver (for 82845G-82915G integrated video chipsets), after installing ZoomText 8.1 the following error would occur:

"An error in the DCM chain has been corrected, please reboot."

Upon reboot, Windows would startup in 16-color (4 bit) display mode. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for ZoomText Manual Activation Problems
In international versions of ZoomText, when attempting to manually activate the software a "1-0" error would occur. This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.12.1

Release Date: December 10, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Fix for ZoomText Activation Failures in Windows XP
In Windows XP, after successfully activating ZoomText, some users were prompted to activate ZoomText again (after a few days, weeks or months). This problem was instigated by Windows XP's background defragging process.
This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Internet Explorer Crash on the Amazon.com Website
While running ZoomText and browsing the Amazon website - http://www.amazon.com, Internet Explorer would occasionally crash when typing and selecting choices in Amazon web pages. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Crash When Selecting Text in Microsoft Word
On some systems, when block selecting text in a Microsoft Word (2000 and later), Word would crash and generate a series of Windows Error Reporting dialogs. This problem would also occur in Microsoft Outlook, when configured to
use Microsoft Word as the email editor. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Security Warning in Microsoft Office Applications
When running ZoomText, if the Microsoft Office security settings were set to
high and to not trust installed add-ins, when launching Word, Excel, Outlook
or Internet Explorer, the following warning messages would appear:

• A warning message that states: "Macros in this document/workbook/webpage are disabled because the security level is high, and the macros have not been digitally signed or verified as safe."
  
• A security warning indicating that an Ai Squared module (ah_office_com.dll) contains macros, and that its certificate has expired.

These warnings occurred because the ZoomText's digitally signed add-in module for Microsoft Office had expired. Note: This Add-In module allows ZoomText to accurately read and track within Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer. The 8.12.1 update installs a new ZoomText add-in module for Microsoft Office.

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ZoomText Version 8.12

Release Date: October 11, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Web Page Links Now Reliably Executed on First Click
When ZoomText was running, it would sometimes require two mouse clicks to execute a web page link. Links are now reliably executed by a single click.

Fix for Firewall Warning in Windows XP Service Pack 2
When running ZoomText in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the Windows Firewall would display a dialog with the following message:

"To help protect your computer, Windows Firewall has blocked this program from receiving unsolicited information from the Internet or a network."

This dialog no longer appears when running ZoomText.

Note: This dialog was appearing as a result of ZoomText's network discovery (a component of ZoomText's copy protection). This process is completely harmless, and at no time compromises the security of your system
or your data.

Fix for Loss of Typing Echo By Word
ZoomText's typing echo by word would occasionally stop working properly (no echo or echo every other word). This problem was known to occur in Outlook Express and the Windows Notepad. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Erroneous Scrolling to Bottom of Web Page
When browsing to certain web pages, ZoomText would cause the browser window to scroll to the bottom of the page. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Crash or Reboot on Multi-Monitor Systems
When attempting to run ZoomText on a system configured for multiple display devices, the system would crash or reboot. ZoomText now detects these configurations and prompts you disable all secondary display devices before
you can run ZoomText.

Fix for Problem Installing ZoomText Updates
On certain systems, after installing ZoomText updates, when you attempted to run ZoomText the following error would occur:

"ZoomText program components are missing. Please reinstall ZoomText from your original product CD."

This problem has been fixed.

Automatic Update Setting Now Saved in Configuration
The on/off state of ZoomText's Automatic Updating feature (located in the Program Preferences dialog) was not being saved in the ZoomText configuration file. As a result, you could not disable automatic updating. This setting
is now properly saved to and restored from ZoomText configuration files.

Automatic Updating Can Now Be Disabled By Administrators
Network administrators can now permanently disable ZoomText's Automatic Updating feature by adding a registry value as described below.

To permanently disable automatic updating:

1. Open the Windows Registry to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ai Squared
\ZoomText Xtra\8.1\Settings\Reader

2. Create a new DWORD value with the name and data defined as follows:

Value Name: Don't Run Update Wizard
Value Data: 1

Note: This feature is provided for use in computer environments where end-user installation of software updates is not allowed.

Fix for Reboot Problem on Windows 2000 Systems
After installing ZoomText on a system containing Windows 2000 and an SIS 5598/6326 video card, the system could not be booted - i.e. the system would reboot before before Windows could finish loading. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Hang When Navigating Word's Document Map
When ZoomText was running, Microsoft Word would sometimes hang when navigating the document map (in Outline View). This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.11.3

Release Date: July 23, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Revision to Smooth Scrolling Enhancement
The smooth scrolling enhancement (implemented in ZoomText version 8.11.2) has been modified to resolve performance problems encountered on some systems.

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ZoomText Version 8.11.2

Release Date: June 30, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Smoother Scrolling of ZoomText's Magnified View
ZoomText's magnified view now scrolls much more smoothly and with no flickering of the mouse pointer. This enhancement is particularly noticeable at higher magnification levels and when using the Lens and Line zoom windows.

Fix for AppReader Problems in Outlook and Outlook Express
When using AppReader to read email in Outlook 2002 and Outlook Express 6, the following problems were known to occur:

• In Outlook 2002 and Outlook Express, AppReader would not read HTML email unless you selected 'Reply' and launched AppReader in the Reply window.
• In Outlook 2002 and Outlook Express, AppReader would skip lines and skip around paragraphs.
• In Outlook Express, AppReader would occasionally freeze.
• In Outlook Express, AppReader would repeat some sections of text.

These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Text Cursor Tracking in Outlook 2002
In Windows XP, when using the High Contrast Black color scheme (available in the Windows Classic Theme),ZoomText would not track the text cursor when creating a plain text email in Outlook 2002. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Incorrect Speaking of Tree View Information
When navigating tree views in Windows Explorer and Microsoft Outlook, ZoomText would not correctly speak the tree level and state of expandable folders. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Reading Two-line Items in the Windows Start Menu
In Windows XP, ZoomText would not read items in the Windows Start menu that contained two-line titles. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Speaking Combo Box Items in Office 2003
In Office 2003 dialog boxes, ZoomText would not speak when navigating up and down a list of combo box items.  This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Duplicate Zoom Window Frames
In certain cases, a duplicate zoom window frame could appear when using a Docked zoom window type. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Freeze When Running Norton Antivirus Live Update
When ZoomText was active, attempts to run the Live Update Wizard in Norton Antivirus would cause the system to freeze. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Interference of PC-cillin internet Security
When ZoomText was running, the PC-cillin user interface would sometimes not appear when clicking the PC-cillin icon in the system tray. This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.11.1

Release Date: May 28, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Fix for System Freeze in HTML Email and Web Pages
When attempting to view and read HTML email and web pages in Outlook, Outlook Express, AOL9, or IE 5.0, ZoomText would hang (freeze) for 5 or more seconds. Attempting to escape from this state, by clicking the mouse or pressing keys, would perpetuate the problem and compromise system
stability. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Random System Lock Ups
When on-screen updating and user input was extremely active, ZoomText would lock up, requiring a system reboot. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for IE6 Becoming Unresponsive on Yahoo Website
When navigating links and controls on the Yahoo Website, Internet Explorer 6 would become unresponsive. This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.11

Release Date: May 17, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Expanded Support for Reading PDF Documents
ZoomText's support for reading PDF documents (in Adobe Reader v6.01 or later) has been expanded and improved in the following ways:

• You can now use DocReader to read PDF documents.
• AppReader and DocReader start faster in PDF documents.
• PDF documents can now be read within Internet Explorer.
• Reading is now more accurate and reliable in complex PDF documents - i.e. documents containing multiple columns, tables, etc.
• You can now read PDF documents in all supported operating systems - Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 and 98.

ZoomText Now Tracks to Found Word When the Find Dialog
When using Microsoft Word's Find and Replace dialog, ZoomText would not track to the found word. This problem has been fixed.

ZoomText Now Pauses When Reading List Items
When reading a series of bulleted items (or list items), ZoomText would read from item to item without pausing, making it difficult to comprehend each item. ZoomText now pauses between bulleted items.

Updates Can Now Be Installed Without Exiting ZoomText
ZoomText updates can now be installed while ZoomText is running, allowing the update dialogs to be magnified and spoken.

Fix for Screen Corruption on Intel Graphics Controllers
On systems containing an Intel 82852 or 82855 graphics controller, the screen would become corrupted, or turn gray or blue when running ZoomText. These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Screen Corruption on ViaS3 graphics controller
On systems containing the ViaS3 graphics controllers, screen corruption would occur when running ZoomText. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Corrupted Display of Web Pages
Some web pages were not displayed properly While ZoomText was running. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Remote Procedure Call Errors in ZoomText Setup
On some systems, when installing ZoomText 8 over an existing installation of ZoomText Xtra v7, an "RPC error" or "Remote Procedure Call failed" error would occur. This would cause the Setup program to exit without completing the installation. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for "DLL Load Failure" Error After Installing ZoomText
On some systems, if ZoomText 8 was installed over ZoomText Xtra (version 7.xx), when attempting to launch ZoomText 8 a "DLL Load Failure" error would occur. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Registry Error on First Execution of ZoomText
In Windows XP, 2000 or NT 4.0, after installing ZoomText and restarting the system, if you logged in without administrator privileges and attempted to start ZoomText, the following error would occur:

"ZoomText's registry settings must be updated before running ZoomText 8.1. To complete these updates, please log in with administrator privileges or contact your network administrator."

This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Prompt to Reboot on First Execution of ZoomText
On some systems, the first time ZoomText was run (after installation), the following error would occur:

"You need to reboot your system before starting ZoomText 8.1. Do you want to restart now?"

After rebooting the system the problem would not reoccur. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Installation of Unselected ViaVoice Synthesizers
In the International version of ZoomText, When performing a custom installation, the Setup program would install the Spanish ViaVoice speech synthesizer, even when it had not been selected for installation. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Update Wizard Reboot in Windows NT 4.0
In Windows NT 4.0, ZoomText's update wizard would fail to reboot the system when selecting the Reboot button. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for AppReader Startup Failures in Adobe Reader
When launching AppReader in Adobe Reader, clicking a word to start reading would fail if the click was not precisely over the word. These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Missing Highlight in AppReader
On some web pages, when launching AppReader, AppReader's word highlight would not appear, or disappear after using the page down command. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Reading Last Line in HTML Email
When reading HTML emails in Microsoft Outlook, AppReader would fail to read the last line on each page if in line not completely in view. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Scrolling Lotus Notes Documents in AppReader
When reading Lotus Notes documents with AppReader, AppReader was not scrolling the document window. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Reading Beyond First Line in Lotus Notes Email
ZoomText's AppReader and DocReader would fail to read beyond the first line of a Lotus Notes emails. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for AppReader's Say Word Above and Below Commands
When reading protected Microsoft Word documents with AppReader, ZoomText's Say Word Above and Say Word Below commands were not working properly. These commands would cycle through the Say Word command modes - Say Word / Spell Word / Phonetic Spell word. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Tracking on Italic Cursor
In some word processors and text editors, ZoomText was not tracking the text cursor when typing or navigating through italicized text. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Cursor Tracking When Using High Contrast Black
When using Windows "High Contrast Black" color scheme, ZoomText's cursor enhancements would not appear over the new cursor location after exiting AppReader. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Tracking on Web Finder's "Scroll To" Action
In ZoomText's Web Finder dialog, when choosing a link and selecting 'Scroll To', the mouse pointer would not appear at the link location until the mouse was moved. This problem has been fixed. Note: This problem only occurred in ZoomText Magnifier.

Fix for Text Cursor Tracking in Terminal Emulation Programs
In Attachmate InfoConnect 2001 and Attachmate myExtra, ZoomText would not track the text cursor. ZoomText's Cursor Detect hotkey would also fail to detect the cursor. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Tracking Folder List in Outlook 2003
In Outlook 2003, ZoomText would not track when navigating up and down the Folder List (using the arrow keys). This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Start Menu Tracking in Windows NT 4.0
In Windows NT 4.0, when the Start menu became active, ZoomText would jump (track) to the top item in the menu. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Tracking Problem in Java Notepad Application
In Java Notepad, when activating a menu item, ZoomText would track to the menu, but then jump back to the text cursor. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Tracking Alignment in ZoomText's Line Zoom Window
Tracking alignment in ZoomText's Line zoom window was always centered, regardless of the selected alignment setting in the Navigation dialog box (Alignment tab). This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Height Problems in Line Zoom Window
When using ZoomText's Line zoom window, if the "Set line window height to cursor height" option was enabled (in the Zoom Windows dialog), the height of the window would resize incorrectly. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Typing Echo in Yahoo and Hotmail Clients
ZoomText's typing echo did not work properly in the Yahoo and Hotmail email clients. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Reading Combo and List Boxes in Microsoft Excel
ZoomText was not reading all combo box and list box items in Microsoft Excel dialogs. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Reading Controls in Word's Spell Check Dialog
When opening and navigating the Spell Check dialog in Microsoft Word, ZoomText was not speaking the names of dialog controls correctly. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Speak-It Tool Repeating "Link"
If the "Say Link before reading a link" option was enabled (in the Speech > Hints dialog), when you clicked on a multi-word link with the Speak-It tool, ZoomText
would read the name of the link, but would speak the word "link" between each word in the link name. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Redundant Freeze Window Error Messages
ZoomText's Freeze window can only be used in Full zoom mode. When Full zoom is not active, repeated attempts to create a Freeze window would generate redundant instances of the following error message:

"Freeze window works only in Full Zoom Mode"

This action will now result in a single instance of the error message.

Fix for Error Opening PDF Documents in Internet Explorer
When opening PDF documents from a web page, sometimes the document would fail to open and the following Internet Explorer error message would appear:

"Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close."

This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Conflicts with JAWS in Windows 98 and Millennium
In Windows 98 and Millennium, JAWS would stop reading menus and other application controls when ZoomText was running. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Incorrect Fonts in ZoomText Dialogs (Japanese)
In the Japanese version of ZoomText, after updating from v8.10.0 to 8.10.1, fonts displayed in ZoomText dialogs did not appear properly. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Web Finder button in Japanese Windows 98
When running ZoomText in a Japanese version of Windows, the 'Web' button on ZoomText's Magnifier toolbar would occasionally become disabled (grayed out) even though Internet Explorer was displaying a valid web page for the Web Finder to process. This problem has been fixed.

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ZoomText Version 8.10.1

Release Date: March 18, 2004

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Fix for Video Corruption Problems
On systems containing low-end S3, SIS or Intel video cards, video corruption could occur when running ZoomText. These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Broken Hotkeys in German Version of ZoomText
In the German localization of ZoomText 8.1, the Desktop Finder and Web Finder hotkeys did not work. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Norton Antivirus 2004 Live Update Crash
In Windows 98 and ME, if ZoomText 8.1 was active and Symantec's Norton Antivirus 2004 launched a live update, system errors followed by a crash would occur. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Redundant Freeze Window warning messages
ZoomText's Freeze window can only be created or activated When in Full zoom mode. When not in Full zoom mode, attempting to create or activate the Freeze window generates an error message. Repeated attempts to create or activate
the Freeze window was generating redundant instances of the error message. This problem has been fixed.