Then why on Earth don't we talk to the debs of text-grabber and all? Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com
On Jul 8, 2014, at 4:48 AM, Michael Malver <mmal...@gmail.com> wrote: > But it might be apples and oranges. > Knfb reader is supposed to have text editing abilities in addition to > scanning abilities. I certainly can't edit text with text detective. Can it > be done with text grabber? > In other words, though it is an app for the blind, it may have a feature set > that makes it unique among scanning apps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Krister Ekstrom > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention > of the wheel in this case the KNFB reader to be satisfied with the results > we get. This can, in the worst scenario send a signal to developers of main > stream apps that they need not make the effort to make their apps > accessible, the blindies have their own special apps that they use so why > bother, and once again we'll be directed to the situation that we said we > didn't want when the IPhone first became accessible. Yes there's a choice > and all that and people choose what ever tool fits the task and all the > rest, but some day there won't be this choice because we repeatedly send > signals to the developers that their effort ain't gonna satisfy us and that > the only things that will are the "blind ghetto" solutions. (note the > quotes) That's my rant for today, now off my soap box and put on a flame > protective suit because i sure gonna need it after this. > /Krister > >> 7 jul 2014 kl. 20:15 skrev AppleGourmet <sen...@gmail.com>: >> >> About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader > with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his > purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past > five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to > be seen to be believed! I was shocked to hear that this app now sells for > $99!! It's a steal! It's an outstanding application! Comparing it with > other available OCR apps is like comparing chalk with cheese. >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone > list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have > any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel > that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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