Though it is true you don't (need) a self-voicing program like Open Book and Kurzweil, there are still advantages to these more expensive packages. Open Book, for instance, has a number of helpful tools build in to the interface which make some tasks easier. Examples include, the ability to do a down and dirty conversion to Braille for export or embossing, I use this feature frequently, the ability to turn any scanned document into an audio file for later use on a MP3 player or other such device, the ability to easily find and down load on-line books to read, the ability to use reading voices which are more pleasant than Eloquence, while switching back to eloquence when responsiveness is wanted, the ability to fax or photo copy any document scanned, and my favorite feature, the ability to convert graphic Adobe PDF or PowerPoint PPTX graphic to readable text by just printing the document from Adobe or PowerPoint to the Freedom Import Printer which automatically launches Open Book and converts then reads the document to you.
It is expensive, but then so is JAWS. You can do many of these things using other software, but the combination of them would add up to quite a bit, where in Open Book it's all in one easy to use interface. In short, I respect the right of anyone here to choose the solutions they prefer, but I prefer and really like Open Book. Bill -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software I use it occasionally. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Bennett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanning and OCR Software >I wonder if anyone on the list is using Text Cloner Pro? It sells for >$100. > > If you already have JAWS, you don't really need a self voicing program > like Kurzweil or OpenBook. > > I would really be interested to know if anyone is using this. > > Tim Bennett > Indianapolis, IN > > 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/
