If you check around on some lists , Blind Bargains, etc., many times you will find someone willing to sell their license to you. In the past, FS would allow this and charge only like $75 to transfer to the new owner. Just a FYI
Al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tcors...@cfl.rr.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? But this openbook animal costs $1,000. Donna -----Original Message----- From: David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:10 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? That's interesting if not a bit troublesome to hear it is blocked out on the Pearl camera. I don't have such an animal but I still find that strange. David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Robbins" <arobb...@nycap.rr.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? Gerald, I believe the currency recognition in Open Book only works with old scanners. I know it is blocked out with the Pearl Camera al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:23 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? None of the mainstream OCR programs like ABBYY Fine Reader or Reading Made EZ are as comprehensive or feature-laden as Open Book. For instance, Open Book has a currency identification feature and a photo copying feature, neither of which are available in mainstream OCR programs. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Pingstock" <kpingst...@zoominternet.net> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? > Becky, > > Does this program do everything that openbook does? > > Kathy > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky B. > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:56 AM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? > > Hello. > Before you decide on a scanning program, check out > http://www.readingmadeez.com/products/TextClonerPro.html > I've been using it for several years. It does the job quite nicely for me > and at a fraction of the cost of other programs. Cost is $99.95 and you > can > > download a trial version to check out. > > Becky > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JM Casey" <crystallo...@ca.inter.net> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 7:54 AM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages? > > >> Hello everyone. >> >> Finally got a scanner for the first time in years. Just wondering if >> anyone uses standard commercial OCR software (iE, not kurzweil or >> OpenBook) and which ones you feel most comfortable with? I may shell out >> for Open Book, but I'm not the only one using this computer, and it'd be >> nice if I could just acquire a standard OCR package. I remember someone >> telling me years ago that something they were using worked well with JAWS >> and possibly other screenreaders as well...may have been FineReader, but >> I > >> can't honestly remember. So, any experiences to share? >> >> JM >> >> >> 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/ 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/
