I have a number of expensive OCR packages but in all honesty none of them are as good as the OCR bundled with Microsoft Office. The interface is slightly cumbersome but the accuracy is great. I was let into this secret by a supplier who prevented me wasting money on yet another scanning package.
Regards David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 25 February 2008 21:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR Software The last two times I have bought a scanner, I have bought the cheapest Canon, around 60 bucks, and have gotten a copy of Omni Page Pro bundled with it. Although Open Book may be slightly better, this approach is 1/10 the cost and does a more than adequete job. Granted, if I didn't have JAWS, it wouldn't work for me, but you can cut corners to make what works for a reasonable price... Al In a message dated 2/25/2008 8:30:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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 > >>>>> >> [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 - 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