Latest news from Xavier Software

21 September 2009

Prices for most programs reduced by up to 60%.

10 May 2009

Multi Function Stroop Test released.
With the success of the mini stroop test to be seen in the shockwave gallery, we've created a more sophisticated version which will present the Classic, Emotional and Pictorial stroop tests. All content is created by the user, allowing experimenters to present their own stimuli. MultiStroop

3rd April 2006

Chatback v3 released.
We have overhauled our ever popular Chatback application, making it more compatible with Windows XP and improving the graphics.

 26th September 2005

To simplify the process of installing Punctuate on your local Intranet we have now produced a version that can be installed onto your web server. The program will then play in any browser with the shockwave player plugin installed, allowing you to use Punctuate on both Windows and Apple computers. As an added bonus you can also try it out by clicking here. This demonstration allows you to try out all the features of the program although you are limited to a small selection of the sentence lists available in the full version.

 30th June 2005

Ever wondered if there is anything exciting that you can do with your webcam? Well, as of today there is! Download our latest program, setup your camera and then stand there, waving your arms in the air to play a range of different musical instruments, drums, a keyboard or an electric guitar. Click here for details.

 8th March 2005

We are now offering a teaching sized version of the slavonic abacus. Click here for details.

 18th November 2004

We have now prepared a CDROM which contains demonstration versions of all of our programs. Should you wish to obtain a copy then please contact us using any of the methods mentioned on this site.

 11th June 2004

After much fretting and cursing you can now play the full version of our upcoming release Suffixing for free. This Shockwave version doesn't include the speech or report tracking that the release version will but, other than that, it is fully functional.

 17th May 2004

Having listened to many requests from past and new customers alike we have set about bringing a program that will help pupils with the tricky skill of suffixing. It is our intention to eventually release this program with speech included but, for now, you can try out the Teacher part right now in your web browser. See what the future of teaching suffixing may well look like.

 19th March 2004

We have discovered that the text-scanner didn't do a perfect job of reading some of the wordlists supplied with Pwmpiwr Brawddeg. To correct this you can download the corrected files in a .zip archive. You will then need to expand the archive (using a suitable tool such as WinZip) into the Resources folder of Pwmpiwr.

 8th December 2003

A demonstration version of the Quiz section of Punctuate has been added to the Shockwave Gallery.

 27th November 2003

A demonstration version of Pwmpiwr Brawddeg has been added to the Shockwave Gallery.

 27th November 2003

We now have a dedicated links page added to the site. On this page we will added links of sites that will be of interest to dyslexics if you can't find what you are looking for here.

 11th November 2003

The Shockwave Gallery has been extended further. The two latest additions are a Welsh language version of the Stroop test and a simulated experiment on an imaginary virus culture.

 11th November 2003

We have added details of our first Welsh language title (Pwmpiwr Brawddeg) to the site. This is a conversion of our Sentence Pumper program into Welsh, utilising the word lists from O Gam i Gam.

 25th June 2003

On the Punctuate page you can now find a couple of extra sentence lists available for download. One of the lists is aimed at older students (and adults) whilst the other follows the guidelines layed out in the National Literacy Strategy.

 25th June 2003

The Shockwave Gallery continues to grow - you can now find an implementation of a Slavonic Abacus on it.

 29th April 2003

We have extended the Shockwave Gallery a little, adding the challenging strategy game Bagha Chal, a board game originating in Tibet. Drop by and have a look.

 29th April 2003

As you may have noticed there is now an option at the bottom of the screen allowing you to view the website without frames (and, for that matter, with many of the javascript features disabled.)

 29th April 2003

Phew! It's a busy day today! Also going live today are details of a new program that we will be releasing very soon. Quizmaster is an easy to use tool for creating multiple choice tests. Why not cruise over for a look today?

 31st March 2003

A new version of Magic E has been released. Totally rewritten and featuring improved graphics, animations and many features not present in the original.