News From Hartgen Consultancy October 2020.

Hi to all

Christmas and Thanksgiving are now just weeks away, and while we are always busy here, this is one of our busiest times of year.
This is because the new upgrade to JAWS, version 2021, is just around the corner. Our understanding is that it should be released on 27 October. So, let's give you a quick summary as to what is happening and when.
This blog post is being distributed to multiple email lists and we apologise for that in advance.

If you want to learn about the new features of JAWS, and even some things which are not documented, you've got one day now to take part in our live training session Catching Up with JAWS Chapter 3.

Leasey. We now have a version of this product ready to go supporting JAWS 2021. So on JAWS 2021 release day, Check this page for the latest build. That is the one you should have to install into JAWS 2021. Our usual reminder. Please do not migrate settings from an earlier JAWS version and expect it to work, for two reasons. First, not all the files get migrated. Second, specific support in some areas has been included for JAWS 2021, and you will not get that if you go down that route. You must install it using the build of Leasey we give to you.

Zoom Scripts. There are no changes there. You can install them into JAWS 2021 if you have not done so already. The same applies to J-Dictate.

StationPlaylist Suite. We're still waiting for further test and final builds of V5.5. Scripts are available but we cannot sign them off yet as working to our satisfaction. But there is nothing stopping you using the existing V5.4 scripts with JAWS 2021.

When StationPlaylist V5.5 is released, you may like to get into our training session, Another Hour of Music Power.

J-Say. November is always the month for J-Say improvements, as a finished JAWS product is then available with which to test. We have an added challenge this year because we also need to ensure it is compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking V15.6, which in some areas is vastly different to V15.3 our preferred release at the time of writing. But we would expect to have this available in late November in time for Christmas as we always have.
We would please ask J-Say users not to upgrade to JAWS V2021 until that time.

The Muze. You may not have read about our new product which is now complete, The Muze. For lovers of music, or radio broadcasters, you may like to check out details of that product which we're very excited about.

Finally, next week Hartgen Consultancy are present along with Vispero on ACB Radio's Main Menu program, principally to talk about the Leasey product. It should be a good show, so do come along. We'll try to distribute details of the broadcast time nearer to the event.

We hope you are all safe and well and looking forward to Christmas and Thanksgiving!