Where do you buy it from? As I recall I think it was quite cheap, under $100.00 US dollars.
On 26/01/2011, at 10:20 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Yes, but I believe the trial only will OCR two pages, but I honestly cannot > recall. > ALso, you might try contacting them. THey don't offer student discounts, but > can't hurt to ask and they might just give you a coupon. > Scott > > > > > > On Jan 26, 2011, at 6:07 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: > >> Thanks for the reply. I found the trial version of this software. Will >> this trial convert scanned immages to text? >> i'm happy to pay for it, but I need to test it before I buy. I need to scan >> my bi study materials next week so need to make sure it'll work. I hope it >> does, because I am thinking of going totalY mac and not using windows again >> unless I have too. >> Thanks, >> Steph >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Date sent: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:15:41 -0500 >> Subject: Re: scanning software for the mac >> >> I personally use ABBYY Fine Reader Express. It will interface with most >> twain compliant scanners. Others will have something to say on this subject >> as well. >> As far as installing software, I will give you the most basic information >> because there is a lot to cover as far as technical details. >> So, basically you have software that is rapped in a disk image and most of >> these have an extension of dmg. This disk image when opened mounts to the >> desktop and contains the application or perhaps an a self-contained >> installer package, which incidentally has an extension of pkg. >> SOmetimes software is simply archived as a zip file and once opened it >> generally will extract the contents of the zip in the same location (i.e. >> in the downloads folder if that is where your downloads are located). If >> the file is an app (not a pkg file or installer) you can simply copy the app >> into the Applications folder. When you run the app, it will create any >> preference files etc. If the app is an installer package, you would not >> copy this to the Applications folder. You can just run it from wherever you >> are and it will install the software and any other supporting files into the >> proper locations. >> You can unmount the disk image by selecting it and pressing command-e to >> eject the disk. This is a very quick and dirty description without piling >> to many details on you. There are a lot of great resources out there that >> cover the topic in greater detail and you might want to do some reading and >> research. >> I am sure others will have plenty to share on this topic as well. >> Hope that helps some and gets you started. >> Scott >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 25, 2011, at 6:47 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >> >> What is the best scanning software for the mac? >> Also, any hints on installing programmes on the mac would be good. I am new >> to the mac, and software doesn't install like windows. >> Steph >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
