heh.
ok, I get confused when the full name is not used.
anyway, at least you are trying to bring some light into the lives that would
otherwise have none.
-Eric
On Dec 13, 2010, at 6:23 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
> Hi Eric Oyen,
>
> No worries, i wasn't addressing myself to you :)
>
>
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Hi Eric Oyen,
No worries, i wasn't addressing myself to you :)
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ok,
I seemed to have missed something.
youma? which Eric are you talking with here?
I ask only because I am a bit confused. I've been gone since last friday on a
trip to San Francisco and I have been no mail until about 2 hours ago.
-Eric
On Dec 13, 2010, at 8:06 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
> Eric,
Eric,
This dialogue has gone well beyond justifying either train of thought, me as a
freshly blind person and you as a veteran owner of these devices. What you took
into it personally though is that you thought i was villifying and putting my
chin u up towards people who actually purchase these
Well man, You've got the money to do what you want, and the skills and desire
to do your own research, and you're blind in a time when a $100 scanner will do
exactly what you need. Good for you. go back 10 years and your only options
would have been jaws, window-eyes, window bridge and hal, n
Thanks, however, I was lead to believe that
On Dec 12, 2010, at 8:21 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> Hi Dan:
> There are two and actually 3 programs in this thread:
> The first is a scanning device known as the eye-pal, which works inhich I
> don't!
> conjunctionn with a pc or Mac to easily scan and
If one wishes to buy the IPal and knows they want the Mac software, they can
choose that option when purchasing from the abisee site, so no extra charge.
But if you have the Windows software and also want the Mac, then it apparently
costs extra. I assume that if you have the Mac software and wan
Hi Dan:
There are two and actually 3 programs in this thread:
The first is a scanning device known as the eye-pal, which works in
conjunctionn with a pc or Mac to easily scan and read printed material. The
issue with that is the software to make it work on a Mac appears to require an
additional
No you need to use image scan first to scan the document then use abbey fine
reader.
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So, if I go out and buy an Epson TX110 and Abby I should be able to use it
without VuScan?
On Dec 12, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
> My Epson TX110, standard at 100 dollars does the job perfectly With abbey
> fine reader.
>
>
> I don't want to insist with a dialogue which may jeopard
That is a lot of money just to scan printed materials! It sounds like the
old arcanstone days! Heather
- Original Message -
From: "Frank Ventura"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 6:21 PM
Subject: RE: My Eyepal demo is here.
Thanks, it looks like you can get the Ma
I agree Yuma that Apple scripts could be really useful here. If I ever find a
good book and time to learn, I might have to try this out.
Scott
On Dec 12, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
> When we speak of multiple steps for operating a scan ocr compouund, i believe
> automator or apple
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: My Eyepal demo is here.
Hi Erik,
I'm not sure where you might have read that you have to pay for the mac
software, since it is available for download directly from the abisee
support page. Here is the link
http://www.abisee.com/su
: Saturday, December 11, 2010 6:58 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: My Eyepal demo is here.
Good afternoon Erik,
Please let me know if you would be interested in trying out the Mac
version of the software. I've been told by Abisee that the software
should be available for dow
When we speak of multiple steps for operating a scan ocr compouund, i believe
automator or applescript are very powerful to make it happen as quick and easy
as those devices, minus the speed performance of the scans themselves.
If you look at the workflow in laymen, here is what i see:
Add acti
Hi Erik,
I have an HP CM2320, which is a color laser all-in-one. I installed the HP
software, so get the scanning and other functions even over the network. THis
machine costs I believe about $700, but I was abel to get it on sale for about
$450 or so. I am lucky and pleased this does work. I c
My Epson TX110, standard at 100 dollars does the job perfectly With abbey fine
reader.
I don't want to insist with a dialogue which may jeopardize people's belief in
a device which does, irespective of price or squalor of features, very
interesting as there is a paltry ammount of books availab
Now if apple could make scanners and that could work? my scanning solution
right now is nothing as my printer scanner at least the scanner part does not
work with the mac at all. so I either have to use my iphone which renders
terrible results or have some read to me.
Take care all and hope the
Hi Scott, Since most scanners are unfortunately not supported directly by fine
reader express, you have to either know the make an model of one that does and
ask for it when you buy your computer, or you have to get hellishly lucky. I
don't even know the make and model of a scanner that's dire
Maybe one of the good things that would come from cuts in funding is the
lower-cost solutions. It would be nice if people could afford to purchase their
own equipment and software instead of having to secure funding from other
sources because the cost is so high. I doubt there is a substantial m
Erik,
I have to disagree because I have had very good success with ABBYY's Fine
Reader Express. Now I'm fortunate in that my scanner works fine with the
included software, so I can either use that software and feed the results to
ABBYY or use ABBYY to drive the process. I cannot say how it comp
the ipall is a portable scanning and reading system that is about 18 inches
long. It hooks to a comptuer via usb and you can even have it do auto scanning
where you turn the page and it will scann it. Tha'ts how I managed to scann a
300 page book in about a half hour and have pretty good result
HI Yuma,
You're not wrong, just impatient. It's perfectly understandable, but you have
to realize that change is coming and try not to let it get you down.
Unfortunately, my clients are blind now, and their quality of life is at least
as important now as it will be 2 to 5 years from now. Som
Well now. What on earth? I just went back there and you are absolutely correct.
How utterly weird. It was a free download on the day of release, so I just
confirmed the address of the page and sent it, assuming that clicking the mac
software link would do what it did less than two weeks ago. Thi
Thanks Eric for the explanation.
Assistive tech is a rather new subject to me, and my perspective is still
anchored in the mind of a sighted person who would rather spend 2k on his kid's
education, a new laptop or a great hoiday than 2k on a device that's grossly
overpriced and would last only
Hi Erick:
You have so hit the proverbial nail on the head here. I've been trying very
hard to make vuescan work, to make anything work in terms of scanning. I have
had absolutely no luck, even with a version that works for some, even with an
Apple trainer very generously spending time with me
Well now, Hold your horses, smiles.
2 grand is too much for this baby. No doubt about it. There are serious
drawbacks that need to be addressed. The manual is horrendous The mac software
isn't integrated with the mac and tries to be windowsish apparently. The
actual windows software has be
Hi Carolyn, The eyepal actually needs a computer, either a windows or mac will
do ostensibly. The EyePal solo works without a computer.
I work pretty closely with the humanware people on demoing products and I think
this was just an honest mistake. They had just received it back from a CNIB
o
Hi, When I go to this page and click the download link for EyePal for the mac,
it takes me to a paypal order page with an invoice for $150. It doesn't give
me the download. Hum...
Erik Burggraaf
User support consultant,
Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf,
1-888-255-5194
http://w
Hi Erik,
I'm not sure where you might have read that you have to pay for the mac
software, since it is available for download directly from the abisee support
page. Here is the link
http://www.abisee.com/support/software.html
I'm not sure why it's such a huge download though. It's about a giga
What in the world does the iPal do for $2000. I've never heard of it.
Thanks and best of luck getting it to work for you,
Christina
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Erick:
Wow, what kind of deal is that? Did they not tell you you needed that when
your ordered? Is that Humanware? I'm kind of surprised, as I'd expect better
from them.:)
Does the eye-pal actually need the Mac to run? I thught it was an independent.
Carolyn Haas
On Dec 11, 2010, at 5:27 AM,
I had no problems with the ipal when I used it last year. Scanned a 300 page
book in a bout half and hour and the text was wonderful. the book was boaring
to read but that's beside the point. Sorry you are having trouble with it.
S
On Dec 11, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just
Hi,
Just wanted to jump in on this, but 2000 dollars for a demo? I mean, crashing
and all, missing manuals or software and a total lack of anything integrated?
How come it's that ridiculously priced? It's actually the price of two macbook
airs, and i thought apple was going premium with their s
Good afternoon Erik,
Please let me know if you would be interested in trying out the Mac version of
the software. I've been told by Abisee that the software should be available
for download, however I have not been able to find it. I've since gotten a copy
of the application directly from a rep
. But
they sent me the dell even after they stopped supporting it and refused to
send the new PDA. So I refuse to do business with them now. Heather
- Original Message -
From: "erik burggraaf"
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: My Eyepal demo is
Hi Mary, it's the weekend, so I'm assuming nothing's open. I have to go to
humanware for support since it's there unit. You can bet your life I'll be on
the phone to my contact first thing Monday morning. Not only did I get no mac
software, but neither did I get current windows software. I've
Hi Eric,
Did you try calling abisee to see about getting the Mac software? I thought I
had read somewhere that you could get it as a download, although I sure didn't
see any downloads on their site. I figured maybe they sent folks a link or
something when you actually bought the unit. I know tha
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