Carolyn, I would normally avoid posting "I agree" messages, but you really did state this very well. It is difficult to compare Macs to PCs because the comparison is not so clear. They both are computers, but the quality is very different. There is a reason why a PC can cost as little as $300 or less. People do not realize that some of the cost is also subsidized by third-party vendors for having their trial software or other junk installed. I agree the DocuScan program is considerably less than the other AT solutions of its kind available on the market. I was impressed by the demo recorded and I might even consider trying this out. However, I think my main concern is the fact it does the processing in the cloud, where I would like to have that as an option myself. However, it is again a fascinating idea.
On Apr 29, 2011, at 2:18 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Brandt: > Couldn't disagree with this point of view more. First you're comparing > Apples and raspberries.:) > The Mac is a totally different system, and built to some stringent > specifications. You don't see any Macs for $300 as you do for PC machines. > And there's a good reason. They're worth more. > Secondly: you're buying mainstream technology, and not having to fork out > the price of a second machine just to get it to talk. Voiceover is built > into the system, not as an adaptation of the system. > As such, Vo is intended to give the VI Mac user a more accurate picture of > the screen. > > > Finally, even at $299, if docuscan works as well as we're hoping it does, > it's still a third of the price of your krzweil or openbook programs. > > Sorry, but I believe when you buy a Mac, you get what you pay for. > > > Carolyn > > On Apr 29, 2011, at 12:33 AM, brandt wrote: > >> Hi there, >> >> Yes, $299 is a fair bit of money, but how many actually went and bought open >> Book or something similar back when ever for 3 ore 4 times more? My biggest >> complaint is not the cost of software but the ridiculous prices of Mac >> computers. I can and probably will go the Hakintosh route just because of >> that. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> If you like country, oldies and the occasional modern track, you can tune in >> to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by >> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >> >> Contact me: >> >> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >> MSN: brandt...@live.com >> Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: E.J. Zufelt >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:23 AM >> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now on >> the mac app store. >> >> I know nothing at all about this app. But, I suspect that a significant >> portion of the cost is related to licencing a OCR SDK >> >> >> Everett Zufelt >> http://zufelt.ca >> >> Follow me on Twitter >> http://twitter.com/ezufelt >> >> View my LinkedIn Profile >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt >> >> >> >> On 2011-04-28, at 10:05 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >> >>> Hello Listers. >>> DocuScan is now mac compatible and can be found on the mac app store. >>> Don't get too excited though, unless you have $299.00 to burn on it. >>> Hope this actually benefits someone. >>> the Infuriated Matt Campbell. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> athttp://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.
