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RELEASE.TXT Driver File Contents (rak31502.exe)

Rapid Access Keyboard (III, IIIe) - Release Notes
Last Updated - Nov. 05, 2001
Current Version - 1.5.0.2


** KNOWN BUGS **
 - Launch previous open instance does not work when press the same button again 
   if button was shortcut to "Windows Explorer".

1.5.0.2 (2001-11-05)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - In WinXP, we changed back to usbccgp.sys, no longer use the usbhub.sys, to eliminate the PnP problem.
 - Also fix the port switching problem of hotkey doesn't work in WinXP.

1.5.0.1 (2001-10-27)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the missing entry point of WTSRegisterSessionNotification in Windows 2000.

1.4.0.5 (2001-10-23)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - In WinXP, we use the usbhub.sys to replace the native usbccgp.sys for USB Composite Device
   that's because usbccgp.sys cannot hook more than one filter driver, resulting in our
   Skusbkbf.sys cannot pass the testing in VERIFIER utility.
 - In Win2000, we restore the usbhub.sys service to fix the error of missing entry.

1.4 (2001-7-28)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the testing problem on LG-CDRW with HCT 9.502 in Windows 2000.
 - Fix the S3 mode of problem at USI.

1.3 (2001-4-28)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - The following language are supported:
	Korean

1.2 (2001-01-31)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Add WW support for multiple REG files.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix some text errors on uninstall screen for Simplified Chinese.

1.11 (2000-11-03)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Split the driver from Wireless part.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix tranditional and simplified chinese help files.
 - Fix skdaemon error in WinME.

1.08 (2000-10-09)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Add help file for the receiver status bar indicator.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Integrate the receiver status bar indicator with RF mouse driver.


1.07 (2000-09-05)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Add more support for Rapid Access Wireless keyboard (low battery detection, channel selection,
   receiver status bar indicator).

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix text errors for Traditional and Simplified Chinese help files.
 - Fix Win2000 Preload problem.

1.06 (2000-08-22)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Add full support for Rapid Access IIIe keyboard.
 - Add partial support for Rapid Access Wireless keyboard (low battery detection, channel selection,
   help files and receiver status bar indicator are not implemented yet in this version).

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that when wake up from hibenation in Win2000 the system will hang on the
   machine with SiS 630/540 chipset.
 - Fix some minor installation and uninstallation bugs.

1.05 (2000-08-11)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Filter the report descriptor on WinME to fix the problem that hidserv.exe will crash
   after wake up from hibenation.
 - Change the attributes of the source/desination files to normal before/after every file
   operation (copying, deleteing).

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that sometimes the hotkeys will not work after the first time install
   on Win98.

1.04 (2000-07-21)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Put INF file into different subdirectory according to OS it will be used for.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that the RAK3 icon at task bar will not disappear after the RAK3
   Keyboard was unplugged in Win2000.
 - Fix the problem that customization utility didn't show the correct version.

1.03 (2000-07-18)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Update the DriverVer in INF file to "08/01/2000" for WinME logo.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that system can't be resumed from suspend (S3) on some machines.
 - Fix the problem that connect RAK3 to system, load drivers, unplug RAK3 and move
   to another port will get message "Insert setup CD".

1.02 (2000-07-13)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that cdplayer can't don't work properly while the driver is loaded
   under Win98.
 - Fix the problem that when play/pause key is pressed while playing CD/DVD sometimes it
   will show the reversed OSD.
 - Fix the problem that the label print utility is not printing properly in Japanese.
 - Fix the problem that some contents of help file doesn't match UI for Japanese.
 - Fix some compatibility problems under WinME.

1.01 (2000-04-07)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Disable the Legacy mode and always use Standard mode of WWW Back and Next
   keys in Windwos 2000.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that during uninstallation in Windows 2000, sometimes system
   will restart automatically by removing RAK3.INF.

RC-3.3 (2000-04-05)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that system can't recognize the data/audio CD in Windows 2000.
 - Fix the problem that the setup program will not install the driver successfully 
   because the checking for .CAT file will fail in Windows 2000.
 - Fix some UI errors of Control Panel for Japanese.

RC-3.2 (2000-03-28)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - All keyboard layouts (include Japanese) in 2000 use one common INF file now.

RC-3.1 (2000-03-27)
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** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the unsuitable word "90 lb" in Japanese help file.

RC-3 (2000-03-24)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Install driver during the preload procedure (that is, without connecting the keyboard)
   then connect the keyboard system will not ask for the driver files again.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the problem that WWW Back and Next keys will always work in Standard mode in Windows 2000.
 - Fix the problem that Control Panel can't find the English help file.
 - Fix the problem that some UI and printing errors of Control Panel for Japanese.

RC-2 (2000-03-06)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - In addition to English, the following 13 languages are supported:
	Traditional Chinese
	Simplified Chinese
	Japanese
	Danish
	Dutch
	Finnish
	French
	German
	Italian
	Norwegian
	Portuguese (Brazil)
	Spanish
	Swedish
 - Reduce the size of help files by decreasing the colors of some pictures.
 - Setup.exe can import the .REG files to registry. You must specify the .REG files
   you want to import in the "Add Registry Files" section of the .INI files. The format
   of the commands is:
	[Add Registry Files]
	1 = FILE1.REG
	2 = FILE2.REG
	...
   Currently the default file name is RAK3.REG.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Fix the SetForeground problem in Windows 2000.
 - Fix the color problem when user chooses to print label from conrtrol panel.


RC-1 (2000-02-25)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Change the default color of OSD to green.
 - Add icon to the OSD for mute or volume +/- function.
 - Add /PRELOAD flag for setup.exe to avoid hang problem at preload installation stage.
 - Add code for supporting the disable of Message LED, the LED can be disabled by running
   "RAK3CFG.EXE /ChangeDefault".
 - Add WebLaunch support to the /ChangeDefault mode of the RAK3CFG.EXE.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Help files is updated to new graphics/function for RAKIII now.
 - Fix the problem that Message LED won't work with Outlook Express 5.0 of Windows 98 SE.


Beta 4 (2000-02-14)
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** NEW/UPDATE FEATURE **
 - Task Bar Icon will be dynamically added/removed when the Rapid Access III keyboard was 
   connected or unplugged.
 - Control Panel: 
   a. Change all reference of "Email" to "EMAIL".
   b. Change default fonts used in button label area and printed label of the control panel
      to "Helvetica".
   c. Change the switch to change default settings from "/Config" to "/ChangeDefault".

** BUGS FIXED **
 - OSD for DBCS messages is now shown in correct format.
 - Fix the problem that the Rapid Access III keyboard will not work properly after 
   uninstallation in Windows 2000.
 - Fix the problem that the Mediamatics DVD player will not be detected for DVD
   or VCD play function in Chinese Aptiva system.
 - Fix the problem that mail detection will bring up the account setup dialog if the
   Internet Mail information is not present.


Beta 3 (2000-01-31)
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** NEW FEATURE **
 - Control Panel:
   a. Add mail configuration dialog.
   b. Add config mode and REG file export function for easy preload customization.
      Switches:
	/config		put control panel to config mode, all changes will be saved
			as default settings.
	/out:XXX.REG	export all default shortcut button settings to the .REG file
		    	specified.
      	e.g. rak3cfg.exe /config /out:XXX.REG	
 - Mail LED:
   Use simple MAPI to detect any unread mail in the inbox of the default mail reader.
   Mail reader verified: Outlook Express 5, Outlook, Netscape Messanger (V4.5+), Hotmail.
   And the LED will now flash once per second.
 - Standby LED:
   Detect "Monitor Turn Off" status for LED On/Off. Please check the Advance settings within 
   the Screen Saver Tab of the Diplay settings. 
 - CD Control Function for multiple CD-ROM drive:
   If there are more than one CD-ROM drive in the system, the CD control function will work
   based on the following rules:
   a. If there is only one drive with a CD-ROM disc inside, that drive will be applied.
   b. If there is only one drive with a Audio CD/VCD/DVD disc inside, that drive will be applied.
   c. If there is more than one drive with a Audio CD/VCD/DVD disc inside, the drive with
      lower drive letter will be applied.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - Message LED function now works with Outlook 97/98/2000 as well as Outlook Express 5, Netscape 
   Messanger 4.5+ and Hotmail. However, Outlook Express 4 bundled with Windows 98 will not work.
 - Sleep LED function is now implemented when "Monitor Turn Off" activated.
 - In Windows 2000, the control panel may open twice in the screen.
 - Fix bugs that New message detection only works when a new mail was just arrived.
 - In Windows 98, the WWW Back and Next keys will work as Alt + <- or -> keys now.

** KNOWN BUGS **
 - In Windows 2000, the keyboard device will not work properly after uninstallation.
 - In Windows 2000, the WWW Back and Next keys will always work in Standard mode.
 - In Chinese Aptiva preload, the Mediamatics DVD player will not be detected for DVD
   or VCD play function. This is due to the localized program name "Mediamatics DVD xxxxxx" in 
   Chinese preload, it was "Mediamatics DVD Player" in English preload. 

Beta 2 (1999-12-21)
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** NEW FEATURE **
 - Control Panel: 
   a. Control Panel has been designed with the new graphics of 12/15.
   b. In the first page, if the buttons are previously disabled, click
      on the upper buttons area will bring up the preference dialog.
      Users need to enable the buttons before proceed.

** BUGS FIXED **
 - OSD for Mute button is now implemented as "Mute On" and "Mute Off".
 - OSD for Volume Up/Down buttons is implemented as a indicating bar.
 - Fix the problem that OSD does not work if VCD or DVD is playing in full screen mode.
 - Fix the hang problem of entering suspend mode in Windows 2000.
 - Message LED function is partially implemented.
 - Record and launch the previous instance for the same button is implemented.
 - "Preference..." function in the control panel is implemented.
 - "Print Label..." function in the control panel is implemented.
 - Fix the problem that "Help" function in the control panel does not launch the 
   complete help.
 - Fix the problem that CD control function does not work well with the Windows 2000
   default CD player.
 - Fix the problem that run setup.exe from the floopy drive may need to keep the disk 
   on the drive for normal function until next reboot.

** KNOWN BUGS **
 - In Windows 2000, the control panel may open twice in the screen.
 - Launch previous open instance does not work when press the same button again 
   if button was shortcut to "Windows Explorer".
 - New message detection only works when a new mail was just arrived, new mails 
   received when computer is off are not detected.
 - In Windows 98, the WWW Back and Next keys will not work and will bring the control
   panel up.
 
** KNOWN LIMITATIONS **
 - CD control function only works on the first CD drive.


Beta 1 (1999-12-06)
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** NEW FEATURE **
 - Control Panel: 
   a. When button was assigned to be a web address, a new tree view list 
      was added and enabled user to select from My Favorites web sites.
   b. For the buttons that not configured yet, the step 3 & 4 control will
      be disabled until the type in step 2 has been specified.

** KNOWN BUGS **
 - OSD for Mute button is not implemented yet.
 - OSD for Volume Up/Down buttons is not finalized yet.
 - OSD for DBCS messages is not shown in correct character set.
 - OSD does not work if VCD or DVD is playing in full screen mode.
 - In Windows 2000, enter suspend mode will cause the system hanged.
 - Help files is not finished yet.
 - Message and Sleep LED function is not implemented yet.
 - Record and launch the previous instance for the same button is not implemented yet.
 - "Preference..." function in the control panel is not implemented yet.
 - "Print Label..." function in the control panel is not implemented yet.
 - "Help" function in the control panel does not launch the complete help.
 - In Windows 2000, CD control function does not work well with the default CD player.
 - Run setup.exe from the floopy drive may need to keep the disk on the drive for 
   normal function until next reboot.

** KNOWN LIMITATIONS **
 - CD control function only works on the first CD drive.