Although, it would be cool if the webcam could be used for OCR. Remember that old tech support joke about people putting a page in front of their screen to have the computer read it, then wondering why it didn't work? Well. ... -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Apr 29, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Jenny Wood wrote: > Well, and at least in my own experience, it's terribly cumbersome to get a > paper oriented just right before taking a picture. Might not be so bad if I > had three hands. :-) > > -- > > Jenny Wood > Phone: (972) 989-3894 > Email: [email protected] > Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni > > > > > On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> Don't count on it. The webcam isn't nearly high enough resolution. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:35 AM, Ashley Cox wrote: >> >>> is there a scanner solution out there that can use the mac's webcam? >>> >>> >>> On 29/04/2011 12:02, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> Hey Chris, I was only kidding about the camera. I had not heard her demo, >>>> so is the demo for the Mac? THe camera from what I gather is $200 >>>> additional? I wonder if that camera could be connected to an iOS device, >>>> which would be very cool indeed. >>>> >>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 6:52 AM, Christopher Peppel wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there, >>>>> >>>>> Don't mean to make a big deal about this, but just what do people want? >>>>> As has been point out, this is half the price and more of some of the >>>>> other solutions out there and there is a demo which was very well done by >>>>> Ricky Enger. >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 5:48 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Be nice if they would toss in the camera for a few dollars more. :) I >>>>>> gather with the camera it would be almost $500. I would like to see a >>>>>> demo on the Mac actually. THis is certainly a better deal than most >>>>>> other products on the market that are geared toward the blind and >>>>>> visually impaired user. Now I may also be wrong, but didn't the $299 >>>>>> also give you access to the web-based product and something on the iOS >>>>>> platform> assuming that becomes available? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 2:00 AM, Tony Bernedal wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Kevin >>>>>>> I made a quick test this morning with my canon lide 100 and it worked. >>>>>>> Now it is intresting to see if it can make something readable out of >>>>>>> swedish text. If so I deffently gonna buy this. More simple solution >>>>>>> than use vuescan, to abbyy, and to textedit wich works well but very >>>>>>> much work to get a document scanned. >>>>>>> Regards Tony >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2011/4/29, Kevin Reeves<[email protected]>: >>>>>>>> Hey folks. SO glad to see this is finally available on the mac. One >>>>>>>> question >>>>>>>> comes to mind as I am not as familiar with this product. Does this >>>>>>>> only work >>>>>>>> with cameras like the hover cam, or can I use it with a cheap Canoscan >>>>>>>> 25? >>>>>>>> Thanks so much. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>> On Apr 28, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Still cheaper than the other blindness oriented OCR solutions, such as >>>>>>>>> K1000, Open Book, Eye-Pal, etc. >>>>>>>>> Andy >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> P. S. I wonder if they are considering doing something for the iPhone. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew Campbell >>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:06 PM >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Subject: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> mac app store. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello Listers. >>>>>>>>> DocuScan is now mac compatible and can be found on the mac app store. >>>>>>>>> Don't get too excited though, unless you have $299.00 to burn on it. >>>>>>>>> Hope this actually benefits someone. >>>>>>>>> the Infuriated Matt Campbell. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> --------------------------------------- >>>>>>> Tony Bernedal >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Blog och info om it och teknik för synskadade. >>>>>>> www.tbteknik.se >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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