[bksvol-discuss] Re: OCR software

  • From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:13:08 -0500

I thought scansoft would also scan in two-page mode. 

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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OCR software

Valerie, what version of ReadIris do u have? I think 2-page mode is actually
a pretty standard feature amongst OCR apps, but, b4 opening mouth, inserting
foot, & chewing vigorously, I'd like to have a lookie-see & make certain.
Feet are tough, tend not to smell or taste good, biting 'em's hard on the
teeth & hard on the foot as well, so...

We'll get u set up. Have no fear. That's what this list is here for.

On 8/17/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Jackie;
>
> Thanks for the clarification, sometimes so many responses get added 
> that I was want to make sure people know which person initiated. I 
> vaguely remember using TextBridge some time ago, it must have come 
> bundled with one of my previous scanners. It is not Vista compatible, 
> unfortunately. I own OmniPage, but I find it cumbersome and not 
> intuitive. My new scanner came with ReadIRIS Pro, but so far to the 
> best of my comparisons, only FineReader has the ability to scan two 
> pages at once and separate them when scanning books. If I make an 
> investment at some, I want to be sure to have the best feature set 
> possible to improve my accuracy and minimize my time. Any help along those
lines is greatly appreciated!
>
> Take care!
>
> Valerie
>
> Please pray for Doug's Dad & visit his website:
>
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billkoonce
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss- 
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:37 AM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OCR software
>>
>> Valerie, she isn't. I'm responding specifically to your question, 
>> because, truthfully, although there were a number of responses, I 
>> didn't really see any that answered it.
>>
>> I asked if u were sighted because I don't think I'd make these 
>> recommendations if u weren't. However, TextBridge from Nuance is a 
>> reasonably priced, reasonably good OCR program. I'm not certain of 
>> this, but I believe there may be a free trial u can download. Either 
>> google it up or go to the nuance website. I really don't have that 
>> address. It used to be scansoft.com & even when the name changed u 
>> could still get there from that address. I don't know if that's still 
>> applicable. If u have trouble, let me know & I'll provide more info 
>> as I can.
>>
>> Also, since u obviously already have a scanner, often an OCR comes 
>> bundled w/it. They're not the best, but they do work, & w/u being 
>> sighted & therefore able to look at the picture vs. what was 
>> recognized & make corrections, accuracy may not be as critical a 
>> component as it is if u were blind. I'm not sayin they're terrible & 
>> that you'd have to correct every word--that'd be a pita. Usually, 
>> they're a trimmed-down version of a program already out there like 
>> ReadIris, FineReader, OmniPage, TextBridge, etc. Their lack of 
>> accessibility to the blind tends to be pretty noteworthy, which again 
>> was the reason I needed confirmation that what I thought was true, 
>> e.g., that u are sighted, in fact was accurate.
>>
>> We enjoy having u & Doug on list, we welcome u heartily, & hope that 
>> u find both fulfillment & satisfaction in a job well done as well as 
>> just a lot of good books to enjoy.
>>
>> Blessings for your week.
>>
>> On 8/17/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > Yes, Jackie, Doug and I are sighted, just disabled.  Another person
>> asked
>> > about Kurzweil, though, and I am thinking she is not.
>> >
>> > Take care!
>> >
>> > Valerie
>> >
>> > Please pray for Doug's Dad & visit his website:
>> >
>> > http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billkoonce
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss- 
>> >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
>> >> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:58 AM
>> >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OCR software
>> >>
>> >> Valerie, you're sighted, right?
>> >
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