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theducks · 10-22-2013, 11:20 AM

I just don't understand why the Windows Only marketing

True the product (shown) is being released as a Windows Bundle
But the bundle basically consists of:

1) A specialty use scanner-camera. The hardware
That should be simply treated as a USB connected device so it should (be made) work as a basic scan device that could work MAC and Linux
That could be then sold seperatly (with a 'upgrade' if/when available discount coupon)

2) Image geometry correction software

3) OCR software

Also true, is having a well integrated software package for convenience.
Selling with a software Bundle also can save money (or act as a entry level path to the PRO ver$ion). By why deliberately lock out sales?

My view may be is outdated as I began using computers back in the DOS days where you did tasks more serially

10-22-2013, 11:20 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,115 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I just don't understand why the Windows Only marketing True the product (shown) is being released as a Windows Bundle But the bundle basically consists of: 1) A specialty use scanner-camera. The hardware That should be simply treated as a USB connected device so it should (be made) work as a basic scan device that could work MAC and Linux That could be then sold seperatly (with a 'upgrade' if/when available discount coupon) 2) Image geometry correction software 3) OCR software Also true, is having a well integrated software package for convenience. Selling with a software Bundle also can save money (or act as a entry level path to the PRO ver$ion). By why deliberately lock out sales? My view may be is outdated as I began using computers back in the DOS days where you did tasks more serially