New and in need of help.

[Gregory Nowak]

You're assuming that she's got someone to build a machine for her. Besides, she stated that she is new to the computer world, and she would prefer a laptop.
Greg


On Mon, Feb 04, 2002 at 12:56:45PM -0500, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi, Anna. Ok, well HP has a couple twain scanners in production that work
> with OCR Shop.
> The HP SCSI 6350 and the HP SCSI 6390.
> I use a HP 4P, but that moddle is no longer in production nor is the HP 5P
> which I would highly recommend if you could ever find one.
> However, according to Vividata's site the HP 6390 is probably a good choice
> for twain OCR scanning under Linux. You might want to email there tech
> support, and ask them what the recommend. They are the experts, and they may
> have a better opinion.
> I will tell you what I will do. I will write up a hardware spec sheet of
> hardware, prices, and what I recommend. This may help you decide where to
> go.
> There are places on the Internet such as PC Progress that sell motherboards,
> Sound cards, and stuff like that for lower than usual prices, and often you
> can build a really awesome Linux computer than less than $1000.00 buy going
> that route.
> I'll also look into the hardware aspects of trying to hook up a 6390, and
> get back to you on that. I haven't tried a 6390 before, and am slightly
> unclear myself what i need to get it going.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anna Schneider <annas at drizzle.com>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: New and in need of help.
> 
> 
> > Okay, so I'm very confused.
> >
> > Does one need a Twain scanner to scan text in Linux or not?
> >
> > And speaking of scanners, can any who do scan text in Linux recommend a
> > certain brand and model to me?  Um, a flatbed is the standard kind of sit
> > on your desk scanner right?  I don't think I want to be carrying my
> > scanner around with me.  And the size can be pretty standard too.  I was
> > thinking 11 by 14 inches or there abouts.  Please recommend off personal
> > experience if you can.
> >
> > And thank you for all your help by the way.  I've been quiet for a few
> > days.  Trying to research and gather my thoughts and questions with the
> > rest of life going along in the meantime.
> >
> > Anna
> >
> >
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