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From: Tandy.Way@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Tandy Way)
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Subject: Re: Arkenstone Question
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Date: 14 Mar 91 05:06:58 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Linda I have owned an arkenstone since july 90 and it is not perfect no
scanner even for the sighted is perfect. it is my firm conviction after
talking to some professional ocr people that we are lucky enough to have
the best there is on the market.  there are variables that no system
accept the human brain can control and even thouse are marginal.  the
new software will cure many of our frustrations but no release is
perfect.  everything is relitive if you use an opticon it isn't perfect
either you have to have a base to work from.  I was down on the
arkenstone for a while but I took the time and effort to contact experts
in the field and not just blind users or producers and my perspective
has change.  I hope walters will change a little when he hears the tapes
I sent him.  by nature I am not a quiter and I have new determination to
stay with the system and work with it not against it or moan and groan
abouts its short comings that are more the fault of winks and not the
equipment.
tandy

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