[Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader

Mon Jul 30 19:50:44 CDT 2007

The Reading Stand Accessory can be ordered from the Independence Market of
the National Federation of the blind beginning August 6.  You can reach the
NFB Independence Market by phone at (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2216 or on the
Internet at www.nfb.org.  

You can also contact the dealer who sold you the Reader.  The dealer has
received procedures to order the stand from the NFB as well.

Thanks, J. G.
*************
James Gashel
Vice President of Business Development
K-NFB Reading Technology, Inc.
telephone (443) 854-0854
toll free (866) 836-9988
fax (781) 263-9999
jim at knfbreader.com

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vidya
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:50 AM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader

Thanks Jim and others who responded.
Now to the new query arising out of the responses.
what is the stand? What does it do? Can you buy the stand and the reader
together, or it is to be bought from a different agency? How much extra will
it be?
Thanks again and Regards

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "McCarthy, Jim" <JMcCarthy at NFB.ORG>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader

>I will speak to the saving of pages question.  You can set the reader to
> save multiple pages or to save single pages depending on how you want to
> use it.  I think that if I were going to save books into the reader, I
> would buy the new stand which is now available from the Independence
> Market of the NFB for the reader.  Though I do not have a lot of first
> hand experience, I think holding the reader in the position required to
> get a comprehensive picture would become a challenge when entering
> anything larger than a pamphlet or magazine.  I agree with Jan and James
> regarding the accuracy.  It is comparable to K1000 and the portability
> is certainly impressive.
> Jim McCarthy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vidya
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:27 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader
>
> Thanks Jan and others for your responses.
> I have a couple of queries for this mail, and there will be more later.
> I heard that there are more than 1 hardware configurations for this
> device.
> Can someone please tell me how these configurations are different from
> each other and which configuration is better. I am totally blind and
> will be using the device extensively for scanning books.
> The second query is related to scanning. Can you combine all the
> images/pages and store all of them as one book? Or every page will be
> saved as a separate file?
> thanks and regards
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951 at charter.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader
>
>
>>I meant to say much better scans.
>> Jan
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951 at charter.net>
>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader
>>
>>
>>>I often get much scans with the NFB reader than I do with K1000.
>>> And then there's the portability of it.
>>> Jan
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "James Jolley" <james.jolley1 at btinternet.com>
>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:50 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I did own an oler K1000 software program at one time, version 6. It
>>>> seems
>>>> verry comparable to the reader as it stands now with 3.4.8. I can't
> say
>>>> on
>>>> how effective the new release is but as I understand it, it will
> improve
>>>> recognition of inverse text I.E text on alternate backgrounds, white
> on
>>>> black, green on blue, etc.
>>>>
>>>> It is well werth the time purchasing one if you can manage it.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Vidya" <joshvidya at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:31 PM
>>>> Subject: [Reader-users] Query about the knfb reader
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all. I have recently joined the list. I am interested in a
> device
>>>>> for
>>>>> scanning books and documents. I own a computer so Kurzweil 1000 is
> an
>>>>> option. But the portability feature makes KNFB reader more useful.
> I am
>>>>> sorry if the following query is not appropriate for this list. When
> it
>>>>> comes
>>>>> to accuracy, is there much difference in the scan results of K1000
> and
>>>>> KNFB
>>>>> reader?
>>>>> Thanks for responses.
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Vidya
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
>>>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:07 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] what do we know about this little
> device
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok, thanks Dave.
>>>>>> I had never seen him on other lists I'm on, and I only noticed
>>>>>> recently
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> his signature identifies him as being in the ACB -- which isn't
> bad,
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> explains the tone of his messages.
>>>>>> I would like however to get on the developers list for the knfb if
> I
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> I am a software developer and am interested in technical aspects
> and
>>>>>> perhaps
>>>>>> getting to know the members of the team.  Do you know where I cam
>>>>>> subscribe?
>>>>>> or if it is a private list, whom to contact to get permission to
> join?
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> --le
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "David B Andrews" <David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us>
>>>>>> To: <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 3:06 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] what do we know about this little
> device
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First, it is not really appropriate to discuss decisions of the
> list
>>>>>> moderator, or list owner on the list.  Secondly, you may not know
>>>>>> that over the past couple months he has joined, and caused
> problems
>>>>>> on several of our lists.  He is trying to bait us to throw him
> off,
>>>>>> so he can talk about the big bad NFB.  I have discussed the nature
>>>>>> of his posts, with him in private e-mail, yet he continues to
> repeat
>>>>>> the pattern.  If left alone this stuff drives people away from
>>>>>> lists.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Finally, KNFB Technologies also requested his removal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't do this stuff lightly, but enough is enough.  He is unable
>>>>>> to hold a discussion in a constructive manner, so he can hold it
>>>>>> elsewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David Andrews
>>>>>> Chief Technology Officer
>>>>>> Minnesota State Services for the Blind
>>>>>> 2200 University Ave. W., #240
>>>>>> St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
>>>>>> (651) 642-0513  Office
>>>>>> (612) 730-7931  Cell
>>>>>> (651) 649-5927  Fax
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> leaves1 at carolina.rr.com 7/25/2007 11:57 PM >>>
>>>>>> Is that really necessary Dave? Just wondering. I have not been
>>>>>> overly
>>>>>> offended by any of Gabe's posts.
>>>>>> --le
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "David B Andrews" <David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us>
>>>>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>>>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>; <k7uij at panix.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:11 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] what do we know about this little
>>>>>> device
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He has been removed from the list, and blocked from rejoining, at
>>>>>> least from his current address, so no further comment by anyone is
>>>>>> necessary.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David Andrews, List Owner
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David Andrews
>>>>>> Chief Technology Officer
>>>>>> Minnesota State Services for the Blind
>>>>>> 2200 University Ave. W., #240
>>>>>> St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
>>>>>> (651) 642-0513  Office
>>>>>> (612) 730-7931  Cell
>>>>>> (651) 649-5927  Fax
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> k7uij at PANIX.COM 7/23/2007 8:05 PM >>>
>>>>>> With respect, we're beginning to stray off-topic. <smile.>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>  From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>>>>>>  To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>>>>>>  Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 5:52 AM
>>>>>>  Subject: Re: [Reader-users] what do we know about this little
>>>>>> device
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Gabe;
>>>>>>  If you think you are so smart, tell us how is a blind person
>>>>>> supposed
>>>>>> to
>>>>>>  use a tutch screan as mentioned in one of your earlier messages.
>>>>>> That
>>>>>>  is crazy.  That is our biggest problem with the voting machines
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> that
>>>>>>  they have gone to tutch screans and now you want to put it on a
>>>>>> device
>>>>>>  for the blind.
>>>>>>  Terry Powers
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>  From: The BlindTechs Network
>>>>>> [mailto:info at theblindtechsnetwork.com]
>>>>>>  Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:31 AM
>>>>>>  To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>>>>>>  Subject: Re: [Reader-users] what do we know about this little
>>>>>> device
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  I'm sorry that you have admitted that you are one of many of the
>>>>>>  blind flock around here sindy, but its not what would do, its
>>>>>> what we
>>>>>>  have done and can do further is all I'm concerned about.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  I'm not surprised that the flock will now ome out in fear to
>>>>>> protect
>>>>>>  the known and fear the unknown.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  but in time you'll see, or not.
>>>>>>  Gabe Vega
>>>>>>  The BlindTech----tech of all techs
>>>>>>  Board of directors Arizona Council of the Blind
>>>>>>  Phoenix
>>>>>>  602-903-3852
>>>>>>  skype theblindtech
>>>>>>
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