Anzio 16 beta testers wanted

[John Esak]

Boy, when you do a next version, you really add some stuff don't you...

John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com]On
> Behalf Of Bob Rasmussen
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:42 PM
> To: filePro Mailing List
> Subject: Anzio 16 beta testers wanted
>
>
> Hello,
>
> We are beginning the process of soliciting beta testers for AnzioWin
> version 16. If you would like to assist and provide feedback on this,
> please email me.
>
> Some of the notable improvements (ready or under construction) are:
>
> * Print Wizard improvements:
>      * More robust PCL translation
>      * More robust PDF generation
>      * PWML can specify <TAIL>, to be added to end of document
>      * Improved search/replace
>      * Print range of pages
>      * Print multiple copies
>      * Allow "Test Print" from Preview window, printing first page only
>
> * New "passthru" program available for Linux/Unix
>      * Allows stdin or named input
>      * Send multiple files
>      * Can do secondary passthrough print
>      * Manage job flushing in Anzio
>
> * Better operation on Windows Vista
>      * Store settings file in user's APPDATA directory
>      * Tablet PC operations ("Ink") now available in Vista
>
> * Fax improvements
>      * Fax with specified cover page
>      * Specify subject, recipient, etc.
>      * Fax via separate fax server PC
>
> * Cookie handling
>      * Read and write cookies, to coordinate data with web pages, for
>        instance
>
> * Command improvements
>      * More control over launched Windows programs
>         * Report result code
>         * Kill launched program
>      * More error indications passed back up to server program
>      * Rotate display on one monitor in a multi-monitor setup
>      * TAKEFOCUS command to reclaim Windows focus
>      * FLASH command to flash taskbar item
>
> * Printing to TIF
>      * TIF file as print output
>      * Control over density, color, size, etc.
>      * Create immediately faxable TIFs
>
> * Scanning improvements
>      * Control over density, color, size, etc.
>      * Control sheet feeders
>      * Control automatic or manual duplexing
>      * Scan-to-print
>      * Scan and upload
>         * With specified file format
>      * Scan to PDF
>      * Scan and fax
>
> * More image formats
>      * PNG, PCX, DCX
>
> * Image format conversion
>      * COPY command can convert graphics format
>
> * Run with initial command
>      * Run Anzio with initial command specified in command line
>      * Have Anzio launch another instance of itself, with a command
>
> * See what parameters have changed
>      * When you get the "parameters have changed" message, press a button
>        to see a list of what has changed
>
> * Diagnostics
>      * Keyboard diagnostics
>      * Also shows mouse, gesture, etc.
>
> * ClearType support
>      * Make ClearType font smoothing work
>      * Automatically turns off when screen is rotated
>
> * Movie Window
>      * Display a video at a specified location
>      * Relative to window or relative to screen
>      * Place it in a floating window
>      * Pause and play
>      * Use for training videos, etc.
>
> * Image Window
>      * Launch a window for displaying images
>      * Over the Anzio window, or free floating
>      * Anzio command control what image is shown there
>      * Scan into this window
>      * Use as the basis of an imaging application
>
> * Emailing
>      * Email agent can use four email methods
>      * Email generated PDFs
>      * Control all parameters of email, so no operator intervention
>      * Email screen shots
>
> * SSH local port forwarding
>      * Tunnel a local TCP/IP port through the server
>      * Use for mail agents, web browsers, etc.
>
> * SSH keyboard interactive authentication
>      * Often used by SUSE Linux
>      * Alternative to public key, password authentication
>      * Can still be automated
>
> * SSH backchannel serial
>      * Assign one or more PC serial ports
>      * Each port creates a virtual port on the Unix/Linux host
>      * Support PIN pads, scales, other serial devices
>      * All data is encrypted by SSH
>
> * SSH multiple backchannel printing
>      * Assign multiple printers
>      * Each printer creates a virtual port on the Unix/Linux host
>      * Printer traffic is independent of screen traffic
>      * All print data is encrypted by SSH
>
> * Easier macro creation
>
> * Support for tilt mouse wheel, extra mouse buttons, extra keys
>      * Assign actions to take when user tilts mouse wheel
>      * Assign actions for 4th and 5th mouse buttons
>      * Assign actions for special keys on extended keyboards
>
> * Dynamic PDF, TIF naming
>      * Create a naming scheme for PDF, TIF files to be created
>      * Can contain date elements, time elements
>      * File serialization
>
> * Toolbar improvements
>
> * Ink improvements in TabletPC, Vista
>      * Gesture recognition
>          * Gestures translate to keystrokes
>      * Shape recognition, cleanup
>      * Handwritten text input
>      * In main screen, for user docs, tech support
>      * In Print Preview
>
> Regards,
> ....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.
>
> personal e-mail: ras at anzio.com
>  company e-mail: rsi at anzio.com
>           voice: (US) 503-624-0360 (9:00-6:00 Pacific Time)
>             fax: (US) 503-624-0760
>             web: http://www.anzio.com
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