Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
Did not work for me, and no using the laptop keyboard. It just went back into touch mode three times. Besides it is too late now. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Cristóbal Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 4:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 Just enable the PC cursor again by pressing the numpad plus button once or twice or Jaws key+semicolon if using the laptop keyboard layout. Then you can arrow around like normal. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rose Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 Since my Open Book software has run away from home during my move, or may be in a box placed above my head, I was hoping to get this for my printer/scanner, however, Jaws turns on the touch cursor and when I tried to buy the site locked up and after 30 minutes I had to turn off the computer to get it to unlock. Not a happy camper. Especially since the sale is so limited, already paid full price for the app on my phone which I can use but I am not particularly handy with the camera. I like the app on my phone but there are times I'd rather used my scanner. Apparently I will have to pay another full price due to the limited nature of this sale, drives me crazy, the Android app (I do not have an Android device, was on sale for ever and ever. I can afford the full price but, it is annoying to have to pay that again when I did so in 2014. Then they started the half price occasional sales but I did not need to buy the app again. Oh, well such is life. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lynn White Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 11:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: > Dont knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that theres > now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop > with a webcam > or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner its supposed to work > as an > oCR solution. > > Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 > last month. > > Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy > or if > scans are comparable to K1000? > > Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to > switch between programs and keyboard commands? > > If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard > commands, I may still be interested. > > Its on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the > regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
Just enable the PC cursor again by pressing the numpad plus button once or twice or Jaws key+semicolon if using the laptop keyboard layout. Then you can arrow around like normal. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rose Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 Since my Open Book software has run away from home during my move, or may be in a box placed above my head, I was hoping to get this for my printer/scanner, however, Jaws turns on the touch cursor and when I tried to buy the site locked up and after 30 minutes I had to turn off the computer to get it to unlock. Not a happy camper. Especially since the sale is so limited, already paid full price for the app on my phone which I can use but I am not particularly handy with the camera. I like the app on my phone but there are times I'd rather used my scanner. Apparently I will have to pay another full price due to the limited nature of this sale, drives me crazy, the Android app (I do not have an Android device, was on sale for ever and ever. I can afford the full price but, it is annoying to have to pay that again when I did so in 2014. Then they started the half price occasional sales but I did not need to buy the app again. Oh, well such is life. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lynn White Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 11:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: > Dont knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that theres now a > KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam > or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner its supposed to work as an > oCR solution. > > Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last > month. > > Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if > scans are comparable to K1000? > > Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch > between programs and keyboard commands? > > If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard > commands, I may still be interested. > > Its on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular > price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
Since my Open Book software has run away from home during my move, or may be in a box placed above my head, I was hoping to get this for my printer/scanner, however, Jaws turns on the touch cursor and when I tried to buy the site locked up and after 30 minutes I had to turn off the computer to get it to unlock. Not a happy camper. Especially since the sale is so limited, already paid full price for the app on my phone which I can use but I am not particularly handy with the camera. I like the app on my phone but there are times I'd rather used my scanner. Apparently I will have to pay another full price due to the limited nature of this sale, drives me crazy, the Android app (I do not have an Android device, was on sale for ever and ever. I can afford the full price but, it is annoying to have to pay that again when I did so in 2014. Then they started the half price occasional sales but I did not need to buy the app again. Oh, well such is life. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lynn White Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 11:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: > Dont knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that theres now a > KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam > or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner its supposed to work as an > oCR solution. > > Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last > month. > > Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if > scans are comparable to K1000? > > Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch > between programs and keyboard commands? > > If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard > commands, I may still be interested. > > Its on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular > price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
It didn't really give me a chance to do that, but in the past when I was paying for a One Drive storage plan they had my credit card information. -Original Message- From: Joseph Lee Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:24 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 Hi David, Have you provided correct payment info so the Store can recognize it? Cheers, Joseph -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 7:19 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 It says I need to setup a Microsoft account to obtain anything from the store. First of all since this is nothing I have ever considered the correct procedure escapes me. Secondly is there any advantage other than that to having such an animal? I was able to sign in last night with my One Drive credentials but it would not let me bye the APP, but that was after it would not let me sign in with my Skype information which it asked me to enter as an option. I have Open Book which still works fine, but for $20 why not as the saying goes. KNFB works well on my phone and of course you can't beat the portability. -Original Message- From: Lynn White Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 1:23 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: Don’t knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that there’s now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner it’s supposed to work as an oCR solution. Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last month. Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if scans are comparable to K1000? Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch between programs and keyboard commands? If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard commands, I may still be interested. It’s on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
Hi David, Have you provided correct payment info so the Store can recognize it? Cheers, Joseph -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 7:19 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 It says I need to setup a Microsoft account to obtain anything from the store. First of all since this is nothing I have ever considered the correct procedure escapes me. Secondly is there any advantage other than that to having such an animal? I was able to sign in last night with my One Drive credentials but it would not let me bye the APP, but that was after it would not let me sign in with my Skype information which it asked me to enter as an option. I have Open Book which still works fine, but for $20 why not as the saying goes. KNFB works well on my phone and of course you can't beat the portability. -Original Message- From: Lynn White Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 1:23 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 >From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: > Dont knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that theres > now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop > with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner its > supposed to work as an oCR solution. > > Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 > last month. > > Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy > or if scans are comparable to K1000? > > Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to > switch between programs and keyboard commands? > > If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard > commands, I may still be interested. > > Its on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the > regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
It says I need to setup a Microsoft account to obtain anything from the store. First of all since this is nothing I have ever considered the correct procedure escapes me. Secondly is there any advantage other than that to having such an animal? I was able to sign in last night with my One Drive credentials but it would not let me bye the APP, but that was after it would not let me sign in with my Skype information which it asked me to enter as an option. I have Open Book which still works fine, but for $20 why not as the saying goes. KNFB works well on my phone and of course you can't beat the portability. -Original Message- From: Lynn White Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 1:23 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10 From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: Don’t knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that there’s now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner it’s supposed to work as an oCR solution. Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last month. Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if scans are comparable to K1000? Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch between programs and keyboard commands? If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard commands, I may still be interested. It’s on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
From what I can tell, it does a brilliant job of scanning. I'm using a Cannoscan. I think that's what they're called. The small portable scanner. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: Don’t knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that there’s now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner it’s supposed to work as an oCR solution. Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last month. Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if scans are comparable to K1000? Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch between programs and keyboard commands? If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard commands, I may still be interested. It’s on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
I'm wondering if you can set the default voice from Narrator to Jaws and, if so, how is that done. All the voices are from Narrator as far as I can tel. Thanks. On 3/1/2017 5:13 PM, Cristóbal wrote: Don’t knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that there’s now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner it’s supposed to work as an oCR solution. Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last month. Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if scans are comparable to K1000? Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch between programs and keyboard commands? If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard commands, I may still be interested. It’s on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] New KNFBReader app for Windows 10
Dont knowif others have come across it yet, but seems that theres now a KNFBReader app available for Windows 10. If you have a laptop with a webcam or a stand-alone webcam or if you have a scanner its supposed to work as an oCR solution. Of course my luck, I just got around to upgrading to Kurzweil1000 14 last month. Anyway, for those who have downloaded it, can they comment on accuracy or if scans are comparable to K1000? Also, does this app work with Jaws unlike K1000 where you have to switch between programs and keyboard commands? If it takes away the step of switching between programs and keyboard commands, I may still be interested. Its on sale for $20.00 for the next couple of days. Whereas the regular price seems to be $100.00 like the iOS app For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
