[blindza] Re: Installing programs on phones.
- From: <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:22:05 +0200
On that discussion page (the first link), seems one or two guys mention it
won't work on the 6210 - if that's the navigator - but not sure if that
means not at all, or just this specific version.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:17:08 -0800, "Carl de Campos" <carldc@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Oh cool, so they have different versions for different phones, I will
> search
> then for the Navigator's version, hopefully I can get one.
> Thanks / Regards
> Carl de Campos
> E-Mail: carldc@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cell: 072 486 8506
> Skype: carl.de.campos
> Personal Web Site:
> http://carldc.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:54 AM
> Subject: [blindza] Re: Installing programs on phones.
>
>
> Ok, now by searching for:
> nokia multi scanner download N82
>
> via google accessible search, I found the following page:
> http://symbianv3.com/nokia-multiscanner-recognize-texts-with-camera/
>
> On that page, there are two links to download either a version in a .rar
> archive:
>
http://symbianv3.com/wp-content/uploads/multiscanner_euro_v_1_1_8_s60_31.rar
>
> or a direct link for the .sisx file:
>
http://symbianv3.com/wp-content/uploads/multiscanner_euro_v_1_1_8_s60_31.sisx
>
> I tried sending that link to an email address configured for receipt on
my
> phone, but it didn't seem to like the link too much, so I just
bluetoothed
> it to my phone now, and when opened the message, carried out
installation,
> restarted phone, and it runs fine, in terms of starting and operating,
etc.
>
> I just opened the camera first, exited that app, then started
multiscanner
> itsself.
>
> I see that it now has input language options for both finnish and english
> in this version, but when I tried it out on a box of cigarettes which I
> generally use when showing the KNFB reader to people, it again just came
> back with garbage character results.
>
> Will try maybe better lighting, and normal printed text etc., but lets
see.
>
> This is all on my N82 FWIW.
>
> Stay well
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:59:33 -0800, "Carl de Campos" <carldc@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> Hi Jacob, where did you get a test version.
>> I downloaded some version from the Nokia site, but as many on a forum
> have
>> found, it seems to only really work with E66 and E71, many like me could
>> get
>> it to install, but just won't load.
>> Thanks / Regards
>> Carl de Campos
>> E-Mail: carldc@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Cell: 072 486 8506
>> Skype: carl.de.campos
>> Personal Web Site:
>> http://carldc.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:55 PM
>> Subject: [blindza] Re: Installing programs on phones.
>>
>>
>> I've tried the current test version of that multiscanner software on my
>> N82, and it just seems to read me back a jumble of letters etc., but
also
>> seems can only set it to try read finnish or something at the moment,
but
>> let's see if something happens as they move along with it.
>>
>> Stay well
>>
>> Jacob Kruger
>> Blind Biker
>> Skype: BlindZA
>> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 06:47:51 -0800, "Carl de Campos" <carldc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi List,
>>>
>>> I hear the Nokia E66 and E71 also come with Nokia's Multiscan software
>>> installed. This software is an OCR application and allows the phone to
>>> scan text and then read it to you.
>>>
>>> I tried installing this Multiscanner software from Nokia, which they
>> claim
>>> works with Simbian 60 phones and others, and the app after installation
>>> just doesn't want to load or open on my 6110 navigator.
>>>
>>> Ps: I love my navigator, although not the latest 6210. I believe the
>> E66
>>> has gps and also 3.5 mp camera, but not sure if Vodacom offer it as
>>> "speaking phone".
>>> Thanks / Regards
>>> Carl de Campos
>>> E-Mail: carldc@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> Cell: 072 486 8506
>>> Skype: carl.de.campos
>>> Personal Web Site:
>>> http://carldc.net
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Boshoff, Deon (GP Health)
>>> To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:39 PM
>>> Subject: [blindza] Installing programs on phones.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Interesting, this about installing programs on cell phones. Makes me
>>> wonder what's hiding on it, as many of the things that are on there,
> is
>>> hidden.
>>>
>>> Anyway, have just started using the Nokia Navigator 6210, and I am
>>> impressed with it, as I can now save many text, or mp3, books on it,
> so
>>> I, as a lover of reading, can now always have lots of books on my
>> phone,
>>> which Talks read out to me.
>>>
>>> The GPS is another thing; the phone cannot yet tell me when something
>>> dares to get in my way of destruction. Still playing around with it.
>>>
>>> The problem lately, is that my Service provider these days has
decided
>> to
>>> install the UK voice of Eleguance, rather than the US version, which
I
>>> find better. Now, this was a little problem I could easily solve by
>>> downloading the US version when I was using the N70. But, when I
tried
>> to
>>> do it for the 6210, my computer does not want to allow me, saying
>>> something like "Burst Technologies is regarding this as chat"
>>>
>>> This should be a small file, called something like: "Eleguance 3rd
>>> 4...sisx". I need the US version [American]
>>>
>>> Would it be possible for any of you guys to download it for me and
>> e-mail
>>> it to me? [www.nuance.com\talks\support]
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Deon [G. Boshoff, BA[Stell]UDC[Potch]
>>> WESKOPPIES HOSPITAL SWITCHBOARD
>>> Tel: 0123199735
>>> Mobile: 0829699571
>>> Fax-to-Email: 0865101295
>>> Fax: 0123277076
>>> Bleeper: 0123199820, code 0002
>>> E-mail:
>>> Deon.boshoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Deon.boshoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Disclaimer:
>>>
>>> This message may contain confidential information and is intended
only
>>> for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you
> should
>>> not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the
>> sender
>>> immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and
>>> delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be
>>> guaranteed to be secured or error-free as information could be
>>> intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete,
or
>>> contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for
> any
>>> errors or omissions in the content of this message, which arise as a
>>> result of e-mail transmission. The Gauteng Provincial Government does
>> not
>>> take responsibility for Gauteng Provincial Government users' personal
>>> views. Gauteng Provincial Government services available online at:
>>> www.gautengonline.gov.za
>> ----------
>> To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ----------
>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
>> blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line
>> ---
>> The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za
>>
>> ----------
>> To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ----------
>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
>> blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line
>> ---
>> The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za
> ----------
> To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----------
> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
> blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line
> ---
> The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za
>
> ----------
> To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----------
> To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
> blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line
> ---
> The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za
----------
To send a message to the list, send any message to blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----------
To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to blindza-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line
---
The 'homepage' for this list is at http://www.blindza.co.za
Other related posts:
