I've used scanners to OCR documents, but it still requires time afterward s to proofread the final document. Sometimes that can be a barrier to someone releasing a useful document, which a simple image copy dispenses
with. Brian Nielsen On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:37 -0700, Schuh, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot e: >Actually, it is possible to OCR it with many of today's scanners. I have >a 4 year old Epson flatbed photo scanner at home that can do so. > >Regards, >Richard Schuh > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Nielsen >> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:54 AM >> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >> Subject: Re: Setting a reliable MINIMUM connectivity latency? >> >> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:16:23 -0400, Jim Bohnsack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >It really does "depend". I'd love to send you a softcopy but it was >> >written before I could have saved you one. I have a >> typewriter written >> >= >> >> >carbon copy. >> >> If you have a scanner you could make a JPG image of each >> page. It's not = >> >> as ideal as OCR'ing it, but it is stil a worthwhile endeavor >> for such material. >>