Oh wow, I didn't realize the updates would be available at no extra cost. That's certainly something, anyway. When I think about how much money we have invested in access technology over the years, and the dollars spent for upgrades to software packages I have already paid a fortune for, it's enough to make me choke.
-- Jenny Wood Phone: (972) 989-3894 Email: [email protected] Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni On Apr 29, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Funny you say this. How do you determine if the "general" developer will > develop something "we all" can use. How do you determine if a product would > meet your needs as well as the sighted community? In other words our needs > may be different then their needs, which is not unusual. I'm not defending > the cost etc. just trying to understand. To me if you have a solution that > works, great and if not, this might just be the product. My understanding is > you get free upgrades for the life of the product, which is not a bad deal > either. So, this discussion has a few interesting sides to it. > On Apr 29, 2011, at 12:20 PM, Cheree wrote: > >> Cheree Heppe here: >> >> It isn't that blind people typically feel that we have to get free >> applications, services, etc. >> >> It's most likely more about the sub-poberty level conditions most blind >> people are consigned to live under that governs how most blind people see >> expenditures of this type. >> >> I am admitting to having problems imagining why it costs so much for a >> blindness friendly application like this. >> >> I'm going to wait until that pool of app developers who serve the general >> public work out a good general app we all can use. >> >> >> Regards, >> Cheree Heppe >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 29/04/2011, at 9:04 AM, "brandt" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Remember, sighted folks pay for programs they need just like we do, it's >>> just so typically blind to complain that most do it as a reflex action, >>> come on! Wake up and smell the roses, we are not alone at paying for things >>> we need, and after all if you do a job, won't you expect payment for it? >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern track, you can tune in >>> to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by >>> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>> MSN: [email protected] >>> Google talk/AIM: [email protected] >>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Hernandez" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 3:58 PM >>> Subject: RE: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now >>> on the mac app store. >>> >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> I think looking at this price in a positive light just because it's lower is >>> what keeps the prices high. It's accepted. >>> >>> Tony Hernandez >>> http://dutyofman.net/ >>> Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His >>> commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every >>> work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether >>> it be evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Howell >>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:48 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now on >>> the mac app store. >>> >>> 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. 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.
