i think after you scan a document you can password protect it. so privacy isn't a concern.
On Apr 30, 2011, at 6:15 AM, Cheree Heppe wrote: > Cheree Heppe here: > > Where are the privacy concerns in this app's development strategy? For my > money, blind people who must read printed documents would do as well to > obtain volunteer strangers off the street, because that is how private > DocuScan's document reading would be by comparison. > > In most cases, expensive blindness specific devices and software are not > purchased directly by blind consumers because of severe economic suppression > of this group. Expensive, new, software and specialized devices trickle down > to individual blind consumers through funding by services for the blind or by > private or service club expenditures. Others obtain what they require on > the resale market. This is at best, slow for the blind consumer and, at its > usual outcome, the blind consumer is denied the requested funding assistance. > > But, for the blindness equipment and software developer, leveraging federal > and state funds like they do is kinda like having your very own expense > account, as development goes. Don't believe me, just look at Freedom > Scientific. > > To say that the DocuScan Plus app's price isn't that bad in comparison to the > bloated pricing of most blindness directed product development would be like > saying that the tortures done in the name of the two inquisitions and the > Crusades were bad, but our current practice of water boarding prisoners in > secret, etc isn't really that bad, by comparison. > > Why should we have to settle for over priced products that risk our privacy > and do half as much, just because we are blind and desperately need a way to > read, store and work on the contents of printed documents? I'm talking basic > access to reading mail privately and in a timely manner and not even > mentioning document processing for competitive and office use. > > Why not contact those app developers who are keeping costs down and are doing > a pretty good job with functionality, and offer them suggestions, ways to > make their app fit the actual needs of blind consumers? > > The very presence of universal accessibility on the Apple platform shouts > that we don't have to settle for the usual expense account driven, half done > is good enough, oops, we'll fix it later, standard for blindness related > equipment and software. > > If I was unsure about buying the DocuScan Plus app before because of its > price, the privacy issue hammered the nail into the coffin. > > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 29/04/2011, at 10:47 PM, "David Tanner" <david.tanner...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Did you also realize that once you purchase it once you can use it on Mac, >> Windows, on the website, and eventually on iPhone for what you paid for it >> the one time. So, given that it really is a good deal. >> >> People who think this is high ought to see the price for the LVI Student >> CCTV software and digital camera. That comes in at almost $3,000. That >> makes DocuScan Plus look very well priced, even if you add the Hover Cam to >> the price. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Wood" <kc5...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 1:05 PM >> Subject: Re: For those who can actually afford this, DocuScan Plus is now on >> the mac app store. >> >> >> 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 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