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Title: Text reader software
Post by: Angus on April 11, 2006, 03:55:21 AM

I am looking for software that can "read" text that you have scan thereby converting it to a textfile of some sort, - txt for instance. Is there anything free on the net of that sort?
I am sure I posted this before, but it brought no results. Well it's been some years since then, so I'll ask again.
Just can't remember what the thing was called. I remember downloading some but they were no good. My scanner also has a feature like this, but no good either.
Anyway, if anyone know's, I'd be grateful. And that means I can post more extractions from books, - typing gets tedious....:D

Title: Text reader software
Post by: DiabloTX on April 11, 2006, 04:14:35 AM

OCR - Optical Character Recognition software.  

My HP all in one came with some so I can't recommend a particular title.  I know Office Depot and stores like that have OCR software but since you're such a cheap bastage I'll leave it up to the others to do your bird-dogging.

:aok

Title: Text reader software
Post by: deSelys on April 11, 2006, 04:26:02 AM

Omnipage from scansoft works well.
IRIS makes OCR soft too.

Title: Text reader software
Post by: Boroda on April 11, 2006, 12:12:36 PM

http://www.abbyy.com/finereader_ocr/

I tried several OCR programms, and so far this is much better then anything else. Yes, they are Russians, and they make damn good software.

Title: Text reader software
Post by: Angus on April 11, 2006, 06:33:02 PM

DOBRE TOVARITSH or...whatever :)

Title: Text reader software
Post by: mipoikel on April 12, 2006, 06:12:06 AM

Angus!

You are from Iceland?

Looks like I'm traveling to Reykjavik next month. (4.-7.5.2006)

Im just wondering whatkind of weather it is there, what clothes I need to take etc...

:)

Title: Text reader software
Post by: Debonair on April 12, 2006, 06:34:03 AM

I've been there several times & can tell you some probably useless advice about going to Keflavic/Rekyavic.
If you're ugly, wear a bag over your head.  
They don't need to let you in if they don't feel like it & an ugly mug won't help your case.
Otherwise, wear prophilactics.

Title: Text reader software
Post by: mipoikel on April 12, 2006, 07:04:51 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Debonair
I've been there several times & can tell you some probably useless advice about going to Keflavic/Rekyavic.
If you're ugly, wear a bag over your head.  
They don't need to let you in if they don't feel like it & an ugly mug won't help your case.
Otherwise, wear prophilactics.

LOL:rofl

Better stay home then.:D

Title: Text reader software
Post by: Angus on April 14, 2006, 04:56:13 AM

Hey Mipoikel!
Are you taking a Weekend holiday?
We're into tourism, so I'd be happy to give you tips if you need.
(We have a B & B in the countryside, look at http://www.gardsauki.is)
Anyway, recommend some tours and pubcrawling in Reykjavik.
Give me a ping at info@gardsauki.is
Regards
Angus