T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (March 3, 2011) - Critical firmware fix to EAV auditory test - Restricts compare to four sessions T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (February 24, 2011) - Fixed apparent freezing canceling Debug Log warning - Fixed freeze after canceling firmware update - Interventions are now called Individualized Performance Strategies - Artificially delaying standby/sleep mode - Edit information for just completed session - PTE now boots even without audio - Mac: no longer fails to log after fresh install - Windows: install now accepts newer JRE T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (February 15, 2011) - Switching away from license, readme RTF files (Part 2) - Change default database type to 'Shared' - Switching to a new version string - Can add extra info when you retrieve a session from the device. - Correctly select default printer when printing. - Screening tests, for schools. - Tabulated data page now part of standard report. - Show first page of report when report prefs change. - Rename "read-only fields" to "Legacy fields". - Clamp scores in API score bar. - Include Interventions documents in the Docs directory. - Allow printing a page range of the report from the Print dialog. - Change USBD tone volume default from 5 to 10. - Mac: uninstall script added to install CD - Test Instructions in PTE and EAV now have manual controls: 1. "S" disables sound 2. Spacebar pauses 3. Left and right arrows move between slides T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (January 12, 2011) - NOTE: Beta users must update through this version. Contact T.O.V.A. Tech Support with questions. - Fixes reading ReadMe and License files. - Mac: Fixes updater. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (January 10, 2011) - Writes out system preference defaults during install/update - Credits button fixes - Page numbers now appear on reports, other report fixes. - Number of sessions attached to TSR now displayed. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (December 22, 2010) - Switching away from license, readme RTF files (Part 1) - SEI now only there if subject is 17 or older. - Changes to 'Check TOVA Hardware' - Warning when test credits are <= 3 - Sessions attach to Tech Support Request faster - Added Advanced Preferences section. - Misc. cosmetic tweaks and fixes - Mac: Now calls install wizard - Windows: Now always install documentation T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (December 13, 2010) - Update pages now contain instructions. - Added Copy Page, Copy Report buttons to copy plain-text to clipboard. - Fixed top banner printing problem (only occurred on some printers.) - Mac: Fixed JUI logging. - Windows: Now always install shortcuts for all. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Testing Release (November 29, 2010) - Fixes, improvements to contact requests. - Report no longer says, "Test was correctly given between 6:00am and 1:00pm." when a test is given before 2pm. - Mac: Updated FTDI driver for OS X 10.6.5 compatibility and allow use of 64-bit Java on OS X 10.5. - Windows: "T.O.V.A. 8 Setup" shortcut runs as Administrator on Windows Vista and 7. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (November 17, 2010) - Improved PTE audio - Added PTE logging - Can no longer easily quit T.O.V.A. while test is running - Added Mac install instructions to the manual - Fixed "chunked stream ended unexpectedly" problem when uploading many sessions. - Added functionality to "Check T.O.V.A. Hardware" window - Improved report - Columns added to CSV export - Windows service install, logging fixes - JRE install can now retry non-silently - Uses libasound directly. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Development Release (October 6, 2010) - Fix compatibility with the T.O.V.A. 7.3/7.4. - Mac updater fix: this version must be manually updated on a Mac! Future updates may be retrieved via the Update button on the main T.O.V.A. screen. - Better button behavior in the PTE, to avoid mis-clicks. - Update audio support in the PTE, especially support for newer MacBook Pros. - Adjustment of volume in the PTE. - At the main PTE menu, hit fn-Ctrl-Alt-F4, then hit Enter to unmute and adjust the sound card channel volumes in case you cannot hear the instructions. - Hit fn-Ctrl-Alt-F2 to return to the PTE. - You may also adjust the instruction and stimulus volume from the PTE main menu by using Ctrl-Up/Down arrow keys. - Firmware update, allowing diagnostic information to be retrieved from the PTE. Access via the PTE boot menu, "Log debugging information to the T.O.V.A. Device". - Reduce memory overhead when importing files. - Various UI bugfixes. T.O.V.A. 8.0 Beta Release (September 10, 2010) Initial release of the T.O.V.A. 8.0. There are just too many differences between the T.O.V.A. 7.3 and 8.0 to list, but here are some of the highlights: - Completely new user interface, hardware, data storage, reports, credits system, and online help - You can now administer a T.O.V.A. test without rebooting using the T.O.V.A. USB device and an external monitor (external A/V testing) - Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and now Mac OS X - Improved individual and comparison reports - Individual T.O.V.A. files now replaced with a searchable database - Built in export to spreadsheet for researchers - Support for multiple security levels (running the T.O.V.A. with limited or restricted permissions) - New HIPAA-compliance features - Automatic updates - Request technical support, clinical support, or customer service at the touch of a button In fact, there's only one thing that hasn't changed: the T.O.V.A. test itself. It's still the most precise, accurate, and objective measure of attention in the industry.