Summer 2015

From: Dr Christopher Mabb, Scientific Word Ltd.
To: Our Scientific Word/WorkPlace/Notebook Technical Typesetting list

1. Welcome back...    to some v5.0/v5.5 users who were about to be removed from the database. We spent an afternoon with Google and tracked down lots of customers whose Email addresses had given us bounce-backs.



2. Version 6.0.3:    The changes in this v6.0.3 release include:
   
   • The installation of TeX Live has been fixed. The problem was in the TeX Live installation on CTAN, but we now have been able to avoid that bug with the installation process
   • Some TeX import problems have been fixed
   • Helper lines can be hidden on screen and using direct print
   • Citation keys show up in the dropdown list in the Citation dialog
   • The default for the BibTeX directories has been improved
   • Cursor location problems and a crash involved in deleting exponents in a fraction have been fixed
   • Improvements to package ordering
   • A ghost window about one inch square that would sometimes appear has been exorcised
   • Problem fixed where section numbering was not being reset at the beginning of new chapters when using certain book shells
   We're sure perfection is still a little way off: we anticipate there will be v6.0.4 before the end of the summer... Naturally, we'll keep you informed of any developments.



3. Installation instructions:    We have now created PDF installation instructions for the Scientific Word/WorkPlace/Notebook v6.0 Fixed licences; please go to https://www.sciword.co.uk/v6.0Installation.pdf for those instructions, and relevant links.



4. Updating from v6.0.1/6.0.2 to v6.0.3:    You do not need to update the TeX Live installation or GhostScript: simply update the program itself.



5. v6.0.3 download links:    Notice that the v6.0.3 download files are in the same place as the v6.0.1/6.0.2 links, but with 6.0.3 in the file name:

   Amazon server	Backup server
   Scientific WorkPlace 6 for Windows (101Mb) Scientific WorkPlace 6 for Mac (120Mb)	Scientific WorkPlace 6 for Windows Scientific WorkPlace 6 for Mac
   Scientific Word 6 for Windows (92Mb) Scientific Word 6 for Mac (120Mb)	Scientific Word 6 for Windows Scientific Word 6 for Mac
   Scientific Notebook 6 for Windows (71Mb) Scientific Notebook 6 for Mac (114Mb)	Scientific Notebook 6 for Windows Scientific Notebook 6 for Mac

   
   




6. Interruptions:    The contents of your document are written to disk at a regular interval; the default is ten seconds. If your editing session is interrupted for any reason, start up SWP, SW, or SNB again and you will see a dialog that says:

   A working directory for the document you selected still exists. This means that your previous editing session may have been interrupted. Do you want to resume editing this previous work instead of starting a new editing session?

   If you see this message and click on "Yes, use it", you will see your document as it existed at some time less than ten seconds before the interruption.



7. New address:    Please note the new postal address on our website. Coincidentally at the same time, BT have enabled us to change our 0845 numbers to the equivalent 0345 numbers, which make no extra charge for callers (ie. free on most tariffs).