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From: mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Michael Heintz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Who are these Vitesse People?
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Date: 29 May 91 05:48:40 GMT
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In article <283BA253.24074@ics.uci.edu> jimmys@ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw) writes:
>Also do not forget the FIRST hand held scanner
>for the Apple IIs: Quickie (The only InWord compatible scanner.  But correct
>me if I am wrong :)  The story I heard is that WestCode send both Vitesse and
>ThunderWare letters requests the specs and hardware for their scanners, but
>only Vitesse bothered to reply)
>
The way I heard it, WestCode had the idea and needed some help so Vitesse
worked out a deal where the first version or so of the Inwords software
would only work with the Quickie...  

After a certain length of time, I'm not positive on the details, the
other scanner (Lightening Scan??) will be supported.

I have the Quickie, and I am very pleased with it.  In a side-by-side
comparison with the other hand held scanner, despite the fact that the
scanning unit is identical, I believe the Quickie has better output.

I think Vitesse's support is something all Apple II users should be
thankful for!  The Quickie also works on the Apple IIe and comes with
software for the IIgs and IIe!

Just my two cents worth, and a few opinions on the side!

Mike
mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu