dLSoft Newsletter - April 2003

Contents

1. Major product updates
2. Recent updates (from March 2003)
3. Current versions and prices
4. How to Upgrade
5. Contact addresses
6. Internet sites


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1. Product updates

Exciting new versions of our font products have been released:

Aztec Font Kit 
DataMatrix Font Kit 
PDF417 Font Kit  
Universal Font Kit 
 
and the following Barcode Fonts for Windows products (ie all of them)
 
Barcode Font - Codabar 
Barcode Font - Code 11 
Barcode Font - Code 39 
Barcode Font - Code 93 
Barcode Font - Code 128/EAN128 
Barcode Font - Code B 
Barcode Font - EAN/UPC 
Barcode Font - ITF 
Barcode Font - MSI 
Barcode Font - PostNet 
Barcode Font - RM4SCC 
Barcode Font - Telepen 

The fonts themselves now include OpenType font formats in 
addition to the TrueType and PostScript formats. The packages have
also been updated with new installation systems and improved
HTML Help systems. 

Testware versions are available from our web site, and 
users of the previous versions may upgrade under our normal terms.

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2. Recent updates (from March 2003)

Exciting new versions of our end-user products have been released:

Barcode Macros for Office (version 3.1)
dBarcode (version 6.5)
dBarcode-2k (version 5.5)
dLabel-2k (version 5.5)
dIndex-2k (version 5.5)

These have been updated with new installation systems and improved
HTML Help systems. The new versions dramatically improve the user
experience and greatly ease the transition from first installation
to productive output.

The following developer products have also been updated with
improved installation and Help systems:

Active Barcode Component - all versions
Aztec Font Kit
DataMatrix Font Kit
PDF417 Font Kit
Universal Barcode Font Kit

Testware versions are available from our web site, and 
users of the previous versions may upgrade under our normal terms.

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3. Current versions and prices of dLSoft Products

A list of current versions and release dates is maintained at:

http://www.dlsoft.com/data/versions.htm

Last updated 28 March 2003


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4. How to Upgrade to 2003 versions

If you have purchased a product within the last 12 months and
wish to have a free upgrade to the current version you need to 
e-mail us and specify the product name, your serial number, 
the name of dealer from whom you pruchase the product and the 
purchase date. We will then send you a new serial number.

If you wish to purchase the current CD (15 UK pounds inclusive)
just e-mail us your existing serial number, credit card details 
and delivery address.

If you wish to upgrade from an older product you can purchase a 
new serial number from our on-line store or any of our dealers, 
or by e-mail or fax to DL Technology.
Fax: (44) (0) 20 8559 0178
E-mail: DLSoft@DLSoft.com

The DL Technology upgrade price list is at
http://www.dlsoft.com/data/pplist.htm

You will not be able to use the new versions without obtaining 
a new serial number.


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5. Contact addresses
 
e-mail: DLSOFT@DLSOFT.COM
 
Phone: 020 8559 0049  - International +44 20 8559 0049
Fax:   020 8559 0178  - International +44 20 8559 0178

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6. Internet sites
 
Our main web site is at: 
www.dlsoft.com
 
and this contains links to our support site and 
international mirrors
 
We also maintain an ftp site at:
 
ftp.dlsoft.com
 
which contains archives of earlier releases and additional 
support material, manuals, help files, etc.
 
Testware versions of any of our products can be obtained
from any of these locations.
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Previous issues of the newsletter may be obtained from
the link on the Newsletter page on our web site.
 
DL Technology
PO Box 9, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BE, UK
Fax: (44) (0) 20 8559 0178
E-mail: DLSoft@DLSoft.com
Web: www.dlsoft.com