RE: 3 questions about knfb reader

2017-12-02 Thread Rod Hutton via Talk
net> Subject: 3 questions about knfb reader Hello, anyone know how to join the knfb reader mailing list? I tried to join from the web page, but the link was dead. Also, can you read text in knfb reader with the arrow keys, like you can in a word processor. Finally, what formats can yo

RE: 3 questions about knfb reader

2017-12-02 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
and txt or plain text, I think. And that is all. You can also sink knfb with dropbox and save your files to dropbox. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: BK via Talk Sent: Saturday, December 2, 2017 15:55 To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com Cc: BK Subject: 3 questions about knfb reader Hello, anyone

3 questions about knfb reader

2017-12-02 Thread BK via Talk
Hello, anyone know how to join the knfb reader mailing list? I tried to join from the web page, but the link was dead. Also, can you read text in knfb reader with the arrow keys, like you can in a word processor. Finally, what formats can you save files in. Thank you much. Butch

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-30 Thread BK via Talk
Tom, since you have had success with the knfb reader, please let me know what camera you are using? Please include brand and model and where I can purchase one? Thank you much. Butch -- BK <butch...@comcast.net> ___ Any views or opinions pre

Re: One more question about KNFB Reader

2017-11-29 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
on turns it off automatically. It wouldn't make sense to have it babbling away while you're trying to take the next shot. Regards, Tom On 11/29/2017 11:18 PM, Steve Jacobson via Talk wrote: Larry and others, Please understand that I have some exposure to the KNFB reader but don't sell it and am

RE: One more question about KNFB Reader

2017-11-29 Thread Steve Jacobson via Talk
Larry and others, Please understand that I have some exposure to the KNFB reader but don't sell it and am not an expert. I have not used it under Windows 10 yet. According to someone else who responded on the KNFB Reader list, they have used it with a scanner. Two things to keep in mind though

One more question about KNFB Reader

2017-11-29 Thread Larry Higgins via Talk
Hello Listers, I am just wondering if the KNFB Reader can be used as a substitute for the Openbook program with Windows 10, which I am not in a hurry to reinstall, and then upgrade. The clearest way I guess I can ask the question is if one can use a flatbed scanner with the software

FW: [Reader-users] KNFB Reader on Windows Without a Camera

2017-11-29 Thread Steve Jacobson via Talk
-Users Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:14 PM To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list' <reader-us...@nfbnet.org> Cc: Matt From Florida <matt.from.flor...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] KNFB Reader on Windows Without a Camera Hi, I use KNFB reader o

RE: KNFB Reader List Information

2017-11-29 Thread Bob Hicks via Talk
alk@lists.window-eyes.com> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacob...@visi.com> Subject: KNFB Reader List Information Bob, You can get information about the readers list at http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users_nfbnet.org There is an area on that page to subscribe. Let me know if you ha

KNFB Reader List Information

2017-11-29 Thread Steve Jacobson via Talk
[mailto:b...@seeinghandassociation.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:21 AM To: steve.jacob...@visi.com; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: RE: Question About KNFB and camera. What is the link for joining the KNFB Reader list? tia Have a great day

RE: camera for knfb reader

2017-11-28 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
The hover cam and the Ziggy are two different products. You choose one or the other. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Andre via Talk Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 11:14 To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Cc: Andre Subject: RE: camera for knfb reader Has knfb reader changed? I thought

RE: camera for knfb reader

2017-11-28 Thread Andre via Talk
Has knfb reader changed? I thought it was a software program for your computer or an app for your smart phone which would already have a built-in camera. How would this be able to be used with the ziggi cam or this thing called the hover cam? Are there better cameras than these that would give

RE: camera for knfb reader

2017-11-27 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
Just make sure it is an 8mp camera. That will give you good results. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: BK via Talk Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 15:39 To: gw micro Cc: BK Subject: camera for knfb reader Hello, I just downloaded the knfb reader. Now I am looking for recommendations

camera for knfb reader

2017-11-27 Thread BK via Talk
Hello, I just downloaded the knfb reader. Now I am looking for recommendations for a camera to use with it. Is there much difference between the ziggi cam and the hover cam, and what about the price? I hear one cost about 400 and the other about 100. Is the difference in cost worth it? And where

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Russ Kiehne via Talk
-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? I also couldn't get the hang of gestures on an Ipod or Ipone. So dumped them. Got a Snapfon ad a Victor Stream. Marvelous. -Bob Ringwald -Original Message- From: Butch Bussen via Talk Sent: Thursday

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Russ Kiehne via Talk
The 5th generation will work with KNFB reader. It's true that the 6th generation has a better camera. -Original Message- From: Butch Bussen via Talk Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 2:29 PM To: Josh Kennedy Cc: Butch Bussen ; Josh Kennedy via Talk Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Pamela Dominguez via Talk
I've never heard of a snapphone, but I most definitely don't have an iPhone. Pam. -Original Message- From: Robert Ringwald via Talk Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 3:47 AM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? A Snapfon is a simple

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Russ Kiehne via Talk
The KNFB reader will work with both a 5th and a 6th generation ipod touch. -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy via Talk Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 7:01 AM To: Butch Bussen ; Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Josh Kennedy Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? Yes if the ipod has 8mp

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
PM To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Tom Kingston Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? Actually I seldom use the field of view report. It was fine when I first got the app. But once I got used to reasonable placement of the phone for the picture I stopped using it. Then again, I'm usually not using

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
: Thursday, November 23, 2017 4:46 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Norene Trappa Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? Hi, Just a little question.  Can the knfb reader read a label on a can of soup, just as an example?  I have been told yes as well as no.  Would really appreciate a straight answer

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-24 Thread Robert Ringwald via Talk
: Thursday, November 23, 2017 8:36 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Pamela Dominguez Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? What is a snapfone? Also, what do that and a victor stream have to do with the reader? Pam. -Original Message- From: Robert Ringwald via Talk Sent: Thursday, November

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Pamela Dominguez via Talk
What is a snapfone? Also, what do that and a victor stream have to do with the reader? Pam. -Original Message- From: Robert Ringwald via Talk Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 6:04 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? I also

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Pamela Dominguez via Talk
Reader? Hi, Just a little question. Can the knfb reader read a label on a can of soup, just as an example? I have been told yes as well as no. Would really appreciate a straight answer on this. Thanks so much. Norene -Original Message- From: Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Thursday

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Pamela Dominguez via Talk
23, 2017 5:29 PM To: Josh Kennedy Cc: Butch Bussen ; Josh Kennedy via Talk Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? Thanks much. Well, it is like anything, if you know how it is simple. I've messed with my i pod a good bit and just can't get the hang of jestures. Give me buttons. I may look

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Tom Fairhurst via Talk
23, 2017 4:46 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Norene Trappa Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? Hi, Just a little question. Can the knfb reader read a label on a can of soup, just as an example? I have been told yes as well as no. Would really appreciate a straight answer on this. Thanks

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Norene Trappa via Talk
Hi, Just a little question. Can the knfb reader read a label on a can of soup, just as an example? I have been told yes as well as no. Would really appreciate a straight answer on this. Thanks so much. Norene -Original Message- From: Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Thursday

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Butch Bussen via Talk
wrote: Touch screens are easy to use. And if your ipod is 3 or 4 years old its camera probably is not good enough for knfb reader. You need a new one. A new ipod touch 6th gen. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Butch Bussen Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 14:08 To: Josh Kennedy Cc: Josh

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
Touch screens are easy to use. And if your ipod is 3 or 4 years old its camera probably is not good enough for knfb reader. You need a new one. A new ipod touch 6th gen. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Butch Bussen Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 14:08 To: Josh Kennedy Cc: Josh Kennedy

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Butch Bussen via Talk
then it will work fine. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Butch Bussen Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 09:56 To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Josh Kennedy Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? I don't have an i phone, will it work with an i pod? Not sure what version of firmware I have. On Wed, 22 Nov 2017

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
a stand makes it a lot easier when scanning a book etc. -Original Message- From: Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:00 PM To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Tom Kingston Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? Actually I seldom use the field of view report. It was fine when

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
Yes if the ipod has 8mp camera with flash then it will work fine. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Butch Bussen Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 09:56 To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Josh Kennedy Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? I don't have an i phone, will it work with an i pod

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Butch Bussen via Talk
I don't have an i phone, will it work with an i pod? Not sure what version of firmware I have. On Wed, 22 Nov 2017, Josh Kennedy via Talk wrote: Ok here is how you use knfb reader this is just an example. Imagine you are a student in college. You have some paper handouts that you got from

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Russ Kiehne via Talk
Did you get a stand? I hear using a stand makes it a lot easier when scanning a book etc. -Original Message- From: Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:00 PM To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Tom Kingston Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? Actually I seldom use

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-23 Thread Pamela Dominguez via Talk
Discussion List Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? But what does it do? -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:05 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Josh Kennedy Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? I have knfb reader on my

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Steve Jacobson via Talk
Robert, The KNFB reader uses a camera in a phone or other divice to take a picture of a document. Then, it performs optical character recognition (OCR) and reads the content. Its strongest point is that it performs the OCR in such a way that it can start reading very quickly. As Josh says

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via Talk
And, in Android land, we have so many apps that work even better than the KNFB Reader for merely pennies on the dollar! I think that in a few years, may be weeks and months, many blind folks in Android land will slowly begin kissing the KNFB Reader goodbye! Heck, there's even one in Android land

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
use it. So it's not totally necessary. Just my opinion. regards, Tom On 11/22/2017 7:27 PM, Josh Kennedy via Talk wrote: Ok here is how you use knfb reader this is just an example. Imagine you are a student in college. You have some paper handouts that you got from class that you cannot read

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
Ok here is how you use knfb reader this is just an example. Imagine you are a student in college. You have some paper handouts that you got from class that you cannot read, you also have a print textbook. So how do you read it? First you unlock your android phone or your iPhone. Then you go

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Robert Ringwald via Talk
But what does it do? -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:05 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Cc: Josh Kennedy Subject: RE: What is a KNFB Reader? I have knfb reader on my android phone and it works great. Sent from Mail for Windows

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
I have knfb reader on my android phone and it works great. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 16:03 To: Josh Kennedy via Talk Cc: Tom Kingston Subject: Re: What is a KNFB Reader? And it's a fabulous OCR which is how it started. I have

Re: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Tom Kingston via Talk
and on windows10 devices. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Robert Ringwald via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 13:12 To: Talk Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: What is a KNFB Reader? I see it is on sale. Can you read PDFs with it? Bob Ringwald piano, Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet

RE: What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Josh Kennedy via Talk
Yes you can read pdfs with it. It works on iPhone and android and on windows10 devices. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Robert Ringwald via Talk Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 13:12 To: Talk Cc: Robert Ringwald Subject: What is a KNFB Reader? I see it is on sale. Can you read PDFs

What is a KNFB Reader?

2017-11-22 Thread Robert Ringwald via Talk
I see it is on sale. Can you read PDFs with it? Bob Ringwald piano, Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet Fulton Street Jazz Band (Dixieland/Swing) 916/ 806-9551 Amateur (ham) Radio Station K6YBV “If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are

Re: KNFB reader

2017-04-08 Thread Danny via Talk
It works but I find that it works best using narrator. Danny -Original Message- From: Charles Short via Talk Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 4:34 PM To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com Subject: KNFB reader Hello, KNFB reader is available for Windows 10. Will it work with Window-Eyes

RE: KNFB reader

2017-04-06 Thread Rod Hutton via Talk
To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com Subject: KNFB reader Hello, KNFB reader is available for Windows 10. Will it work with Window-Eyes? Thanks, Charlie Short ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do

KNFB reader

2017-04-06 Thread Charles Short via Talk
Hello, KNFB reader is available for Windows 10. Will it work with Window-Eyes? Thanks, Charlie Short ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared