That's the policy for the Serotek screen readers. I expect that updates will be free for a long time, but no promises that upgrades will never incur a charge. By way of comparison though, the previous version of Document Scan sold for $159. I believe this became available in 2005. The price hadn't changed since. It's possible that an upgrade cost might happen owing to liense fees for new OCR engine or something, but I wouldn't expect such a thing for a long time, if it were to happen. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Apr 29, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: > 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: kc5...@gmail.com > 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" <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> 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: brandt...@live.com >>>> Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Hernandez" <tonyhspe...@gmail.com> >>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> 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: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell >>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:48 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> 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 <li...@kevinreeves.net>: >>>>>> 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: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Campbell >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:06 PM >>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> 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