Well this is all very interesting to somebody I'm sure, the fact is it isn't interesting to me. Also I must point out that it isn't on topic for this list, or any list that I happen to own for that matter. So let's drop it now. This means that this is the last message on this particular issue I wish to see. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angel238" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software
> Even if that hadn't have been the case, and it wasn't when I purchased for > myself openbook 1 in 96, I believe it was, I would have gotten the money > somehow. It amazes me sighted people, even poor ones, find the money to > purchase mandatory automobile insurance. They do so, and drive, even when > there is a fairly fine public transportation system available to them. > There are those of us blind who feel just because they may be on fixed > incomes they can't find a way to purchase screen readers or scanning > recognition programs. The argument that screen readers are out of reach > of > the average person has become even more ineffective when there are free > alternatives out there and lese to own opportunities as well. If one were > to diligently save for about 1000 dollars, perhaps 1200 dollars a > computer, > plus an off the shelf scanning recognition software can be purchased. Add > to this a free screen reader and one is good to go. It seems the only > reason people are complaining is because they object to the cost of > freedom > Scientifics' products. Even at that, if a freedom scientific product is > desired one could always purchase connect outloud till enough money could > be > saved to purchase Jaws itself. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maria Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:03 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software > > >> How lucky to have the State purchase adaptive equipment for you. >> Some of us aren't that fortunate. >> >> >> Sunny Day >> Maria Campbell >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Lord, let me be a shining light >> In all I say and do, >> That Your great love displayed in me >> May lead someone to You. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Angel238" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 5:03 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >> >> >>>I am self employed. I have always been able to purchase sma's for both >>>Jaws >>> and open book. My adaptive equipment was purchased by my state >>> rehabilitation services in 97. Then a hardware synthesizer had to be >>> purchased as well, amounting to 1200 dollars above the cost of the >>> adaptive >>> software. The sma's only cost 100 dollars every two or so years. If >>> one >>> saves 20 dollars a month for that length of time sufficient money can be >>> saved . I don't think this is to much to save considering the >>> unnecessary >>> items each of us purchase because we are human and have wants as well as >>> having needs. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Paul Shallbetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:01 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Excuse me. >>>> >>>> 86% of blind adults unemployed in the U.S. (best as I can >>>> figure..tough statistic to find). >>>> >>>> Don't know about the rest of you, but with JAWS SMA fees, paying for >>>> the latest JAWS because I don't have an SMA yet... then add $600.00 >>>> for either Open Book or Kurzweil.... >>>> >>>> Excuse me... but what banks are y'all robbing to get this kind of cash? >>>> >>>> Sorry to sound disgruntled...and I'm sure this will be flagged as >>>> off-topic, but come on! Even somebody earning $75K/year with a small >>>> family could not reasonably be expected to shell out that kind of jing. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> --- >>>> >>>> At 10:42 AM 2/24/2008, you wrote: >>>>>Open Book and Kurzweil, forgive my spelling of that second title. >>>>>David Ferrin >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Bob J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:29 PM >>>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > "Both of the major packages..." >>>>> > >>>>> > Do they have names? >>>>> > >>>>> > Just my ignorance on display, >>>>> > >>>>> > Bob >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> > From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> > To: <[email protected]> >>>>> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:57 AM >>>>> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Both of the major packages are self voicing and as a result have no >>>>> > need >>>>> > for >>>>> > a screen reader. I do not know a great deal about the other titles >>>>> > available. >>>>> > David Ferrin >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> > From: "Larry Stansifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> > To: <[email protected]> >>>>> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:33 AM >>>>> > Subject: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> Hi Folks, >>>>> >> >>>>> >> I am considering some kind of OCR software package and wanted to >>>>> >> know >>>>> >> which >>>>> >> ones worked best with JFW 8.latest, Windows XP-Pro and Office XP. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> TNX >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Larry >>>>> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> >> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> >> Address for the list archives: >>>>> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> >> [email protected] >>>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> >> subject >>>>> >> or body of a blank message to: >>>>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>>>> >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >>>>> >> the >>>>> >> following address: >>>>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> > http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> > Address for the list archives: >>>>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>> > To post to this group, send email to >>>>> > [email protected] >>>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> > subject >>>>> > or >>>>> > body of a blank message to: >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>>>> > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >>>>> > the >>>>> > following address: >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> > http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> > Address for the list archives: >>>>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>> > To post to this group, send email to >>>>> > [email protected] >>>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> > subject >>>>> > or body of a blank message to: >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>>>> > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >>>>> > the >>>>> > following address: >>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>>Address for the list archives: >>>>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>To post to this group, send email to >>>>>[email protected] >>>>>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>>subject or body of a blank message to: >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>>>>If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >>>>>the following address: >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.0/1296 - Release Date: >>>>>2/24/2008 12:19 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>> Address for the list archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>> subject >>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>>> following address: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
