An iPhone? OCR is hardly its strong suit. lol. Most people I know, including myself, get so so results at best using OCR apps for the iPhone.
Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 21, 2011, at 3:06 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > 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 The problem is that we are given outdated scan engines so 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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