Re: Scanner / OCR software

[Kelly Duffy]

As a still (unfortunately) unemployed graduate I'll type it for $100. I
would have replied off list but I deleted the original message.

Regards,
Kelly 

On 2/7/03 12:05 AM, "Shay Telfer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> Can someone please advise me of the most (cost) efficient solution in
>> terms of scanner and software?
> 
> Ask the original authors of the document for the electronic copy :)
> 
> Or spend $100 getting a uni student to type it in for you.
> 
> Have fun,
> Shay

Re: Sticking cursor/E10 camera

[Jon Davison]

Thanks for all who got back to me re the sticking cursor. It's still there
me hearties. I have pulled out all USB peripherals, all SCSI cables, removed
all uneeded Exts and Prefs but still it freezes on some Apps like Pagemaker
6.5/7 and PS 7.0/6.0, OE and IE.

I removed one of the Pagemakers Apps in case it was PM7, no change. I have
cleaned and optimized with TechTools, Disk Warrior etc, still no go. I can
see no new Exts, Prefs etc, cleaned out the dust from the fan casing,
removed Iomega, trashed AppleShare Prefs (as I do everyday) so it beats me
what the hell this is?

The system has been great for over a year (Phil McG I take your point, more
later) but suddenly this.
Darren, thanks for your suggestion, yes I ditched the Kodak camera files
good and proper, but zees bleeding kerser steel it stiks matey!

So, the G4/400 needs to be upgraded anyway. Here is an offer.
I have an 18 month old Olympus E10 4Mpxl digital camera, with built in zoom
35mm to 140mm, with 200mm ext lens, plus dual slot card reader, 16Mb Smart
Media card, plus space for Flash card, boxed, CDs etc. I will throw in a
28mm ext lens that has a stripped thread as well.
The camera is great, a nice professional design and great A4 images (with
Genuine Fractals you can of course go a great deal larger than this. I will
throw in this CD as well. The system works well on the G4.

So, I am looking for $3'000 or near offer, or a swap with a newer G4, say
around dual 800Mhz - 1Ghz or more.
Any offers?

I have used this camera for my photographic books, brochures, travel guides
for Lonely Planet, slide output etc and it is great. I have just up-graded
to a Nikon D100.

Cheers for now
Jon

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€ 272 page coffee-table book case-bound
€ Interviews throughout
€ Images by aviation photographer Jon Davison
€ Archival section
€ For release August 2003
€ URL 
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€ 
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Re: Scanner / OCR software

[Shay Telfer]

Can someone please advise me of the most (cost) efficient solution in
terms of scanner and software?


Ask the original authors of the document for the electronic copy :)

Or spend $100 getting a uni student to type it in for you.

Have fun,
Shay
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Scanner / OCR software

[Michael & Sue Anderson]

I am considering purchasing a scanner for the following:-
100 page document (primarily text) which I need to edit for use with 
another document.


In the future I may have need to scan 35mm negatives, but at this 
stage not the high priority.

G4, 400 Powerbook, running System 10.2.3. I have Adobe Acrobat 5.05.

Can someone please advise me of the most (cost) efficient solution in 
terms of scanner and software?


TIA
Mike Anderson

Re: New MacOS X reference book

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 09:54 AM, Mark Secker wrote:

>> Hope it
>> doesn't take tool long to reach local bookstores.
>
> Which is why they have a "buy from" button - so we don't have to wait;)
>
>

Makes it a little difficult to browse through the book before outlaying 
the cash though...

Bookstores tend to be much better for that.

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Peter Hinchliffe
Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, 
Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913

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Safari slow launch...

[Mark Secker]

over the last couple of days I've noticed that Safari has been taking 
"ages" to launch - up to 30 seconds as opposed to pretty much 
"instantly" (under 2 seconds) when first installed.


cleared cache and now once again launches in under 2 seconds...


Interestingly IE is still my main browser (90%+) and is set with a 
huge cache (100 meg) yet still launches in sub 3 seconds.


Me thinks Safari beta doesn't as yet automatically clear it's cache

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ECEL Computer Support Officer, University of Western Australia.
CRICOS Provider No. 00126G
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"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose 
sight of the shore."

Andre Gide

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across 
the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, 
shouting GERONIMO"

Hunter S Thompson(?)

Dell to drop the floppy

[Shay Telfer]

Getting people to part with floppy drives will take some work, Vena 
admits. "Customers still have an emotional tie to floppies," he 
said. "But it's an antique technology. At some point, you've got to 
draw the line. You wouldn't think of using a processor from 15 years 
ago."


Wow. Only 5 years behind Apple :)

Have fun,
Shay
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Re: OS X compatible list

[Daniel]

I am still using OS 9.2.1 and am being tempted to OSX.

I have the following bits and pieces:

Epson Color 740 printer
A Brother HL 1240 Laser Printer
Canon 1240 U scanner
LaCie USB/Firewire CD burner
Imation SuperDisk

Is there a list somewhere of which of these is compatible and will work with
OSX?

Have looked on the MacFixit website but am unable to locate such a list.

Lloyd
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Hi Lloyd (and others)

Yes they will all work.

Epson 740 - Should be preloaded but,


Brother 1240


Canon 1240U (either through Image capture or twain drivers)


LaCie Burner, will just work with Disc Burner or Toast 5.2

Imation SuperDisk, again just works.

I hope that helps!

Kind Regards
Daniel Kerr
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MacWizardry

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Re: OS X compatible list

[Shay Telfer]

I am still using OS 9.2.1 and am being tempted to OSX.

I have the following bits and pieces:

Epson Color 740 printer
A Brother HL 1240 Laser Printer
Canon 1240 U scanner
LaCie USB/Firewire CD burner
Imation SuperDisk

Is there a list somewhere of which of these is compatible and will work with
OSX?

Have looked on the MacFixit website but am unable to locate such a list.


You may want to check out Apple's list of compatible printers


and scanners:


If your printer isn't listed it may be possible to print to it by 
installing gimpprint




The CD Burner will probably be ok too, although it may not be 
supported by Apple's burning from the Finder or iPhoto (although it 
might be ok from iTunes).


Have fun,
Shay
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OS X compatible list

[Lloyd White]

I am still using OS 9.2.1 and am being tempted to OSX.

I have the following bits and pieces:

Epson Color 740 printer
A Brother HL 1240 Laser Printer
Canon 1240 U scanner
LaCie USB/Firewire CD burner
Imation SuperDisk

Is there a list somewhere of which of these is compatible and will work with
OSX?

Have looked on the MacFixit website but am unable to locate such a list.

Lloyd 
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Re: New MacOS X reference book

[John Currie]

On this topic pc world Mini Books have produced a booklet and CD on OS X
Cost is $13.95 and its available at newsagents
One of the sub headings on the booklet is
BUYING A PC SEE THE LATEST FROM APPLE FIRST!

John


>For those looking for the definitive MacOS X reference book, the answer
>might be "MacOS X in a Nutshell", just announced by O'Reilly. At over
>800 pages, it looks like pretty good value at around $US35.00. Hope it
>doesn't take tool long to reach local bookstores. For more details
>check out
>
>http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macosxian/index.html
>
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>Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>Perth, 
>Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913
>
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>
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Re: New MacOS X reference book

[Mark Secker]

Hope it
doesn't take tool long to reach local bookstores.


Which is why they have a "buy from" button - so we don't have to wait;)



for more OS X books




For more details
check out

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macosxian/index.html


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Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
9380 2308 (GSE) 9380 1855 (ECEL)
ECEL Computer Support Officer, University of Western Australia.
CRICOS Provider No. 00126G
~
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose 
sight of the shore."

Andre Gide

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across 
the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, 
shouting GERONIMO"

Hunter S Thompson(?)

New MacOS X reference book

[Peter Hinchliffe]

For those looking for the definitive MacOS X reference book, the answer 
might be "MacOS X in a Nutshell", just announced by O'Reilly. At over 
800 pages, it looks like pretty good value at around $US35.00. Hope it 
doesn't take tool long to reach local bookstores. For more details 
check out

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macosxian/index.html

-- 
Peter Hinchliffe
Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, 
Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.


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