I'll get copies of all of these and let you know how they each work. Thanks for the info.
On 10/11/2008, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Jacob, > I've also attempted numerous times to get additional information > regarding Omni Page and like you, nothing was forthcoming. I get the > feeling that it might be dead in the water. > Dan > On Nov 10, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Jacob Schmude wrote: > >> Read Iris is actually the best OCR I've found for OS X, at least so >> far. It's commercial at $129 but they occasionally run specials >> especially around the holidays for $59. However, Iris's scanning >> features are pretty pathetic, all it can do is open the scanner >> driver. This is what I use Vuescan for, you can set it up so that >> when you scan with Vuescan it feeds the image straight into Iris as >> if you had scanned from within Iris itself. Iris's OCR is very good, >> despite its lousy scanning abilities, so I use both programs in >> conjunction. Vuescan's OCR is pretty pathetic, but its scanning >> features are some of the best around. >> If you find anything out about Omnipage for Mac please let us all >> know. Nuance won't tell me much except the price and that the >> product is still available, but they're giving me the distinct >> impression that it is no longer being developed. Their web page >> backs this impression up when I look at it--it hasn't changed since >> I got my Mac in 2005 except for the name change to Nuance. If they >> let you know more please share it with us. >> >> >> On Nov 10, 2008, at 13:47, Tiffany D wrote: >> >>> I'm also looking at other alternatives like Omnipage Pro etc. What's >>> the most accessible one, whether commercial or free? Is it Vuescan >>> or >>> something else? Btw, I installed the MP Navigator software from >>> Cannon but couldn't get it to work at all. It makes a dinging sound >>> and my bf said the screen says that there was an error in >>> installation. The menu utility is also a joke and I can't access it >>> at all. >>> >>> On 10/11/2008, Alex Jurgensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I have a trial, and can't even get my computer to see my scanner, >>>> even >>>> thoug I installed all drivers. It is a Brother MFC 420 All-in-one >>>> box. >>>> >>>> Thanks for listening, >>>> Alex, >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9-Nov-08, at 5:14 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>> >>>>> Okay, so I installed the driver for my Canoscan 5600f and Vuescan >>>>> recognised it. I told it to scan text and to use simple text >>>>> editor. >>>>> But after I scanned, I didn't see any window with the text. What >>>>> am I >>>>> doing wrong? Can someone briefly give me the instructions on how >>>>> to >>>>> use Vuescan with VoiceOver? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Tiffanitsa >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >>>>> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >>>>> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >>> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >>> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >>> >> >> > > > -- http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! Educational, tasteful and fun!)
