If memory serves me correctly I shut this particular discussion down last night. Oh you can talk about OCR software all day, but that's where it ends. Now knock it off or I will if Kerry doesn't get to the database before me. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Shallbetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software
> Larry, it seems fairly simple to me why this all is relevant. > > The most often-suggested O.C.R. packages are incidentally the most > expensive. > > For many of us, the math doesn't work out at all. I have a decent > income through being self-employed, but after utilities, food, > mortgage, medical and other continuing expenses, there isn't enough > money to a.) maintain JFW, b.) purchase expensive O.C.R. software > and c.) get a PC that is powerful enough to handle the newest, > fully-bloated versions of JAEWS, Windows etc. etc. > > Perhaps my somewhat whining diatribe should have been worded thus: > > I do not have money for expensive O.C.R. software. Is there freeware > or inexpensive shareware that will again let me rad my books and > correspondence? > > Paul > > At 08:16 PM 2/24/2008, you wrote: >>Hi folks, >> >>How does any of this relate to the best and most effective OCR software to >>utilize with JFW 8.latest, Windows-XP-Pro and Office XP? >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angel238 >>Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:18 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >> >> >>Of course, We all ought to have set goals and work toward gainful >>employment. We blind have always been creatively employed because there >>aren't enough mainstream jobs out there for us. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:38 PM >>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software >> >> >> > Not to mention that you half to have a set goal to get that equipment. >> > Chris >> > ----- 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 >> >>>>> >> 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