I agree. Sure, if you're not interested in a particular feature, then you could say it's just there to drive up the price, but others might not find that feature so frivolous. Either way, it's up to each person to decide whether they want to pay for those features or not.

Also, IMHO, it's bad form to post this message, which only has to do with Windows and the Mac, to an iPhone list.

On 07/03/2015 08:19 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
Joe,
Thank you for the link. I don't think it does you or your company any good or 
any credit to slam another product by saying that they artificially drive up 
the price, when you have exactly 0 clue as to what goes into their pricing 
model. They have a whole Lotta features that you do not have and probably never 
will have. Maybe some people don't need them, but

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 3, 2015, at 5:36 PM, Joe <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, please forgive the broken link. I've posted the shortened link below the 
full text of the announcement. I've also posted the link to the App Store to 
download the software for OSX. Before the announcement, I'll just add on a 
personal note that Kurzweil 1000 has a wide range of bells and whistles that 
artificially drive up the price. As the announcement says, to each his own, but 
DSP brings similar accuracy and efficiency at a price no one else in the AT 
industry can beat.

Link to DSP on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docuscan-plus/id432595763?mt=12

Announcement Follows:

After extensive development and excellent feedback from the community, we’re 
ready to unveil the final release of DocuScan Plus V3.0 for
Windows
and
Mac!
Already the most affordable assistive technology OCR package in the industry, 
we’re saving you even more money in the month of July. Keep reading for
details.

What is DocuScan Plus?

DocuScan Plus, or DSP, is your affordable gateway to the written word. There 
are excellent mobile apps that let you snap pictures of items to read text,
and while amazingly convenient, you sometimes need the efficiency of a 
dedicated computer app to consume books, brochures, bank statements, manuals, 
and
important documents without fretting over camera views and proper angles.

Every technology has a time and place. With DSP, we’ve taken what you know 
about using a computer and created an intuitive means of converting print to
spoken audio. Each upgrade brings a new wave of features and improvements.

Introducing DocuScan Plus V3.0

Is the new upgrade worth it? Well, check out these new features:

list of 10 items
• You can count on clearer text results with the help of an updated OCR engine.
• With the new DSP, it’s possible to grab your favorite bestseller from 
Bookshare right from within the DSP application.
• Rely on nimble navigation of large files with better heading detection and 
place marking.
• Speaking of large files, launching and navigating PDF files is now a breeze.
• Want to convert between formats? We heard you, and now you can convert text 
to DAISY, MP3, or Braille, and store them in the cloud; formats include:
.epub, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .html
• Now it’s even easier for you to open image files, including: .jpg, .png, 
.tiff, .gif, .bmp
• Why launch an OCR application and then open a file when you can open files in 
DSP directly from Windows Explorer?
• Do you find yourself switching between Mac and PC? Well, you’ll be pleased to 
know there’s now better consistency in functionality and UI between the
Windows and Mac versions of DSP.
• Don’t you hate it when other OCR products make you put your screen reader of 
choice to sleep? We’re partial to System Access, but we know you may disagree
so feel free to use DSP in conjunction with the Windows screen reader you 
prefer.
• The new DSP comes with OCR for other languages, including: Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese (including Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish
list end

A Month of Discounts

OpenBook and Kurzweil 1000, the other OCR options, cost $995. To each his own. 
At Serotek we work hard at developing solid performers without breaking
the bank. The regular price for DSP is $299, and unlike our competition, we 
even give you payment options to make our lower price even easier to digest.

But, wait; in this month of July, we’re going to sweeten the pot even further.

Get your copy of the new DSP for only $249! Ready? Get the installers for your
PC
or
Mac.

Can we do better? You betcha! Because you can get the new DSP for only $199 if 
you also take advantage of our discount on System Access.

Through the month of July, get your copy of System Access for only $299. At 
home, in school, and on the job, System Access is your key to popular 
applications.
System Access Standalone lets you install full versions of the software on two 
computers. Stay on top of your e-mail inbox. Take control of PowerPoint
presentations. Balance spreadsheet records. Read and write comprehensive 
reports, and navigate the web with the confidence of a seasoned professional.
It's your digital life after all. Own it!

In short, you get two great products for $498.

Accessibility Really is Anywhere

So, let’s recap up to this point. DSP normally costs $299. Right now you can 
purchase it for $249. If you also want to buy System Access, you can own it
now for $299, 25% off the normal price, which also means you can buy DSP for 
$199. Remember this is only good through July 31.

Surely it can’t get better than this? Actually, it can, because you do remember 
our kitchen sink deal, right?

Accessibility Anywhere
is the perfect toolkit for a balanced life of work and play on your Windows 
machine, Mac and iOS devices. Pick and choose from the growing features of
a screen reader, an OCR app, and a combined social network and multimedia 
library to stay on top of your job and special interests no matter where you
are.

Subscribe to Accessibility Anywhere for $21.95 a month or $240 a year. Remember 
as part of your subscription, you do not pay separate for the new version
of DocuScan Plus V3.0. It’s already a part of your subscription plan!

Questions?

Leave us a comment or get in touch with our helpful
technical support staff.

Link to download DSP for your Mac:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docuscan-plus/id432595763?mt=12

Link:
http://bit.ly/1eq91xy

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-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Mary Otten
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 4:48 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: DocuScan Plus V3.0 is Hhere and It's Brought Discounts!

I got a page not found error. Broken link?


Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 3, 2015, at 1:37 PM, Joe <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote:

After extensive development and excellent feedback from the community,
we're ready to unveil the final release of DocuScan Plus V3.0 for Windows and 
Mac!
Already the most affordable assistive technology OCR package in the
industry, we're saving you even more money in the month of July. Keep
reading for
Details:

http://www.serotek.com/blog_docuscan_plus_v3_is_here_and_its_brought_d
iscoun
ts

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