Hi Chris: Well, as long as people keep settling for poor scan times, or giving moneys to companies that aren't interested in the potential market of blind Mac users, I don't hold a lot of hope. I don't have the patience to wait for vuescan to do it's thing and then send over to baby when I can get a 19 second reading with an iPhone or Openbook with a PC. So, perhaps I'm off to get an iPhone 4.:)
On May 21, 2011, at 10:21 AM, Christopher Peppel wrote: > Hi again Carolyn, > > Unfortunately, it does seem that we as Mac users sometimes get short shrift. > Maybe we can somehow get this situation resolved somehow. It appears that > there are more and more blind people going to the Mac, so it would seem that > there would be enough people out there who would need a non-internet scanning > program. Just my thoughts. > > Chris > On May 21, 2011, at 11:59 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Chris: >> Somehow, we need to find enough of people who don't want to settle for the >> less that is available for the Mac and scanning. I did approach Freedom >> science fiction about the possibility of developing a Mac-friendly openbook. >> The response was simply tha they weren't aware of any plans to do so. So, >> then the dilemma for me is, I have to update another family members JAWS >> screen-reader because of the inavailability of a reasonably quick and secure >> means of scanning. FS wins another round.:) >> >> I'm really thinking that the scanning apps for iDevices should be capable of >> being adapted to the Mac, though I surely don't know this. >> Anyway, we'll keep hoping. >> Carolyn >> >> On May 21, 2011, at 1:11 AM, Christopher Peppel wrote: >> >>> Hi Carolyn, >>> >>> I bought Abbyfinereader $99.00 figuring that it would be an inexpensive way >>> to scan. It would not work with my scanner which is a Canoscan lide 90. >>> When Docuscan came along, I deleted the other one and just considered it a >>> bad job. The problem is that we are given outdated scan engines so as I >>> see it, there is nothing really out there for us. I can understand >>> people's concerns about having personal stuff out on the internet and >>> paying $299.00 but I would rather do that then waste money on a program >>> that doesn't work. >>> >>> Chris >>> On May 21, 2011, at 12:57 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>> >>>> If I remember correctly, people often used a different program to scan >>>> because Abbyy is not good at making friends with a lot of scanners. So, >>>> people find it easier to scan with iPhoto or Vuescan and use baby for it's >>>> superior OCR and multi-lingual capabilities. >>>> >>>> Carolyn >>>> >>>> On May 20, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>>> >>>>> Honestly Jenny, I don't really remember what my issue was with ABBYY Fine >>>>> Reader. I was under the impression you needed to scan with Vuscan, and >>>>> then open the file in ABBYY Fine Reader to do the OCR on it. Is this >>>>> correct? >>>>> On May 20, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, Abby Fine Reader is $99. Hmmm, what type of problem were you >>>>>> having with it? I am assuming you already have the correct driver and >>>>>> software installed for your scanner? And you're right, it would be >>>>>> ideal to have access to a program that would allow you to scan, >>>>>> recognize and read all in one. Unfortunately, other than Docuscan, I >>>>>> don't know of any such program just yet. I have been rather impressed >>>>>> with the scan quality of Abby so far though. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 20, 2011, at 7:27 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually, I didn't think it took terribly long to process, but I just >>>>>>> don't know if I want to drop $299 on it right now. I just wish there >>>>>>> was another solution on the Mac that didn't require using to >>>>>>> applications to get a scanned document, as is the case with needing to >>>>>>> use Vuscan and then ABBYY Fine Reader. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Isn't ABBYY Fine Reader $99? I wasn't successful getting it to work >>>>>>> during the trial period, but I kind of put it asside and forgot about >>>>>>> it. Now, I'm loathe to put down $99 for it, and then find out I still >>>>>>> can't get it to work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My desktop PC I was using to scan with an old Dell all-in-one and ABBYY >>>>>>> Fine Reader version 5 has just died, and I don't have a scanning >>>>>>> solution at all at the moment. I do have a sighted husband, so it is >>>>>>> not terribly urgent. Guess I"m just biding my time here. Maybe >>>>>>> Serotech will put Docuscan on sale? :) >>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Personally, I think Docuscan works rather well with a flatbed scanner. >>>>>>>> My only hangup with it is the "cloud-only issue and the time in which >>>>>>>> it takes to process a single page. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>>>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 8:50 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ricardo: >>>>>>>>> Thanks for the tip. I didn't realize it would work with a scanner. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The cloud issue is valid but, you don't need a camera. My photo >>>>>>>>>> smart all in one worked just fine. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hth >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>>>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:34 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I haven't yet. I'm a lousy shot with a camera, and I thought that >>>>>>>>>>> one needed to use one.:) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> And then there's the issue of the cloud for doing the interpreting. >>>>>>>>>>> I think it's easy enough for my stuff to get compromised without >>>>>>>>>>> sending mail to the cloud for perusal.:) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Have you tried docuscan? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>>>>>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 12:20 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Jenny: >>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a canon mp160, and an hp photosmart d10. My canon scans >>>>>>>>>>>>> far faster than the HP, which surprised me. That was using >>>>>>>>>>>>> Openbook. Working with Vuescan was very slow with both scanners >>>>>>>>>>>>> I used up my trial of Abbyy before I could do much with it. But, >>>>>>>>>>>>> I hear it's pretty persnickety about which scanners it will work >>>>>>>>>>>>> with. I'm looking for scan times under 30 seconds, and I sure >>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't have that with vuescan.'It's been disappointing to have to >>>>>>>>>>>>> go back to that other OS for serious bouts of scanning.:) >>>>>>>>>>>>> But, so far, that's the most efficient way to get things done. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Take care >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Carolyn, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just out of curiosity, what type of scanner do you have? I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> think you may have told me before, but I think I need a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> refresher. :-) I will say that as a follow-up to our docuscan >>>>>>>>>>>>>> discussion, I really started digging further into scanning >>>>>>>>>>>>>> possibilities for my mac. I tried a program called Exactscan >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro, which was sort of okay, but I was disappointed with the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> quality of the recognition. However, I also downloaded a trial >>>>>>>>>>>>>> version of Abby Fine Reader, and I actually wound up purchasing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it within the first couple of days. I am very impressed with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the recognition, and it works very well with my scanner and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> scanner software. My only complaint at all about this program, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is simply the fact I have to launch the scanner software >>>>>>>>>>>>>> separately to begin the scanning process, and that Abby asks you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to save the file before reviewing it. Having said that, it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> really comes down to an extra button push or two difference from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I might get out of K1000. I have used it intensely since >>>>>>>>>>>>>> having bought it. I intend to continue using it even once I get >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fusion up and running. I will use K1000 primarily for larger >>>>>>>>>>>>>> scanning projects, since it will allow me to scan repeatedly >>>>>>>>>>>>>> without necessarily having to save anything. As far as going >>>>>>>>>>>>>> through the daily mail or random papers around the house, Abby >>>>>>>>>>>>>> does the job perfectly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Email: kc5...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:52 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi John: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's one reason I haven't made that little investment. If >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm going to buy that app, I don't want to have to jump through >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lots of hoops to use it. I have to say this is one area where >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accessibility really could use a proberveal kick in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pants--Ok, upgrade.:) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I absolutely hate having to tell people I need to use the PC to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scan most conveniently. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your input. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Jon Cohn wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have done this with TIFF and PostScript files. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Even though I got a copy of Abby (old version) with my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scanner, the new Abby does not recognise my Epson Perfection >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scanner. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:21 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm debating about purchasing Abbyy for my Mac to access it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ocr capabilities. I am wondering from someone who uses it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whether I can upload an image to it from, for example, an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> email attachment and have it convert to text. 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