I believe you, Maris, but I'm not too swift when it comes to learning the ins and outs of software. Let me get a handle on SilverFast, then we'll see.
On a different note, I finally did a RAW scan and worked with it in Paint Shop Pro until the result matched my mind's eye of what the scene looked like when I tripped the shutter. Up until now I exported TIFF files exclusively from Insight. Do others here work with RAW images? What are your results? I kind of like it. Tris >Tris, > >Try it. It is the easiest-to-learn program I use for graphics except for >viewers. > >Maris > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tris Schuler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 7:35 PM >Subject: Re: filmscanners: Polaroid Insight vs. Silverfast AI vs. Vuescan > > >| >| You've got that right, Ed. I don't even own your product and still I've >| mentioned you a couple of times to people. Once in a forum, the other time >| in an email. (By the way, the reason I haven't tried your software is >| solely due to my reluctance to learn yet one more program from scratch. >| It's all I can do here to try and figure out SilverFast AI. Meanwhile I've >| been leaning on Insight.) >| >| Tris >| >| >In a message dated 12/4/2001 11:40:52 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >| >writes: >| > >| > > Many of us, including me, have been spoiled by Ed Hamrick's >steadfast and >| > > generous low pricing and no-charge updates. But most of the commercial >| > > world still has to pay their bills. Updating software that is >customized >| > > for an OEM product isn't free. The dot.com model of VC$$+advertisting >| > > revenue = profits doesn't work. >| > >| >The free upgrade model works well. I'm pretty sure my profits >| >are higher than LaserSoft's. >| > >| >What free upgrades do is encourage good word of mouth >| >referrals. Word of mouth referrals are very effective, especially >| >"word of e-mail" referrals. >| > >| >Regards, >| >Ed Hamrick >| >|