Andy: You obviously haven't read the whole thread, as some of us have mentioned concern that docuscan is cloud-based, and not very quick. I appreciate your point of view, but, you might want to follow a whole thread before writing one-line snarky responses Carolyn On May 21, 2011, at 9:11 PM, Andy Baracco wrote:
> Can you say Docuscan? > Andy > > > > "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of carolyn Haas > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 8:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: abby fine reader express question > > Hi Chris: > Somehow, we need to find enough of people who don't want to settle for the > less that is available for the Mac and scanning. I did approach Freedom > science fiction about the possibility of developing a Mac-friendly openbook. > The response was simply tha they weren't aware of any plans to do so. So, > then the dilemma for me is, I have to update another family members JAWS > screen-reader because of the inavailability of a reasonably quick and secure > means of scanning. FS wins another round.:) > > I'm really thinking that the scanning apps for iDevices should be capable of > being adapted to the Mac, though I surely don't know this. > Anyway, we'll keep hoping. > Carolyn > > On May 21, 2011, at 1:11 AM, Christopher Peppel wrote: > >> Hi Carolyn, >> >> I bought Abbyfinereader $99.00 figuring that it would be an inexpensive > way to scan. It would not work with my scanner which is a Canoscan lide 90. > When Docuscan came along, I deleted the other one and just considered it a > bad job. The problem is that we are given outdated scan engines so as I see > it, there is nothing really out there for us. I can understand people's > concerns about having personal stuff out on the internet and paying $299.00 > but I would rather do that then waste money on a program that doesn't work. > >> >> Chris >> On May 21, 2011, at 12:57 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >> >>> If I remember correctly, people often used a different program to scan > because Abbyy is not good at making friends with a lot of scanners. So, > people find it easier to scan with iPhoto or Vuescan and use baby for it's > superior OCR and multi-lingual capabilities. >>> >>> Carolyn >>> >>> On May 20, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>> >>>> Honestly Jenny, I don't really remember what my issue was with ABBYY > Fine Reader. I was under the impression you needed to scan with Vuscan, and > then open the file in ABBYY Fine Reader to do the OCR on it. Is this > correct? >>>> On May 20, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes, Abby Fine Reader is $99. Hmmm, what type of problem were you >>>>> having with it? I am assuming you already have the correct driver >>>>> and software installed for your scanner? And you're right, it >>>>> would be ideal to have access to a program that would allow you to >>>>> scan, recognize and read all in one. Unfortunately, other than >>>>> Docuscan, I don't know of any such program just yet. I have been >>>>> rather impressed with the scan quality of Abby so far though. :-) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 20, 2011, at 7:27 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Actually, I didn't think it took terribly long to process, but I just > don't know if I want to drop $299 on it right now. I just wish there was > another solution on the Mac that didn't require using to applications to get > a scanned document, as is the case with needing to use Vuscan and then ABBYY > Fine Reader. >>>>>> >>>>>> Isn't ABBYY Fine Reader $99? I wasn't successful getting it to work > during the trial period, but I kind of put it asside and forgot about it. > Now, I'm loathe to put down $99 for it, and then find out I still can't get > it to work. >>>>>> >>>>>> My desktop PC I was using to scan with an old Dell all-in-one and >>>>>> ABBYY Fine Reader version 5 has just died, and I don't have a scanning > solution at all at the moment. I do have a sighted husband, so it is not > terribly urgent. Guess I"m just biding my time here. Maybe Serotech will > put Docuscan on sale? :) On May 19, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Personally, I think Docuscan works rather well with a flatbed > scanner. My only hangup with it is the "cloud-only issue and the time in > which it takes to process a single page. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 8:50 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ricardo: >>>>>>>> Thanks for the tip. I didn't realize it would work with a scanner. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The cloud issue is valid but, you don't need a camera. My photo > smart all in one worked just fine. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hth >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 7:34 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I haven't yet. I'm a lousy shot with a camera, and I thought >>>>>>>>>> that one needed to use one.:) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> And then there's the issue of the cloud for doing the >>>>>>>>>> interpreting. I think it's easy enough for my stuff to get >>>>>>>>>> compromised without sending mail to the cloud for perusal.:) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Have you tried docuscan? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 19, 2011, at 12:20 AM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Jenny: >>>>>>>>>>>> I have a canon mp160, and an hp photosmart d10. My canon >>>>>>>>>>>> scans far faster than the HP, which surprised me. That was using > Openbook. Working with Vuescan was very slow with both scanners I used up > my trial of Abbyy before I could do much with it. But, I hear it's pretty > persnickety about which scanners it will work with. I'm looking for scan > times under 30 seconds, and I sure didn't have that with vuescan.'It's been > disappointing to have to go back to that other OS for serious bouts of > scanning.:) But, so far, that's the most efficient way to get things done. >>>>>>>>>>>> Take care >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Carolyn, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Just out of curiosity, what type of scanner do you have? I > think you may have told me before, but I think I need a refresher. :-) I > will say that as a follow-up to our docuscan discussion, I really started > digging further into scanning possibilities for my mac. I tried a program > called Exactscan Pro, which was sort of okay, but I was disappointed with > the quality of the recognition. However, I also downloaded a trial version > of Abby Fine Reader, and I actually wound up purchasing it within the first > couple of days. I am very impressed with the recognition, and it works very > well with my scanner and scanner software. My only complaint at all about > this program, is simply the fact I have to launch the scanner software > separately to begin the scanning process, and that Abby asks you to save the > file before reviewing it. Having said that, it really comes down to an > extra button push or two difference from what I might get out of K1000. I > have used it intensely since having bought it. I intend to continue using > it even once I get Fusion up and running. I will use K1000 primarily for > larger scanning projects, since it will allow me to scan repeatedly without > necessarily having to save anything. As far as going through the daily mail > or random papers around the house, Abby does the job perfectly. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Jenny Wood >>>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: (972) 989-3894 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> Facebook/Twitter/Skype: kc5gni >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:52 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi John: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's one reason I haven't made that little investment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I'm going to buy that app, I don't want to have to jump >>>>>>>>>>>>>> through lots of hoops to use it. I have to say this is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one area where accessibility really could use a proberveal >>>>>>>>>>>>>> kick in the pants--Ok, upgrade.:) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I absolutely hate having to tell people I need to use the PC > to scan most conveniently. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your input. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Jon Cohn wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have done this with TIFF and PostScript files. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Even though I got a copy of Abby (old version) with my > scanner, the new Abby does not recognise my Epson Perfection scanner. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 18, 2011, at 1:21 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm debating about purchasing Abbyy for my Mac to access > it's ocr capabilities. I am wondering from someone who uses it whether I > can upload an image to it from, for example, an email attachment and have it > convert to text. 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