[Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 34, Issue 7

[Jean M Salzer]

So Dann,

Do you have the TB-sized external networked to all the computers you use ABBYY on or do you have one for each? I'm currently debating with myself on whether or not to just get an external for each comp and only use the server to pop a batch file to a different comp or to do a networked one...

Thanks, Jean - who got yelled at A LOT by her I.T. folks this semester because of the enormity of server space being used.

PS - enjoy AHG everyone.
PPS - Other than the file size issues and a couple of other view quirks, I do like the newer version of ABBYY. The initial scan and OCR is lightning fast compared to 7.0.

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ATHENians,

 

We are looking into purchasing new OCR software.  We are currently using
ABBYY Fine Reader 7.0.  I understand that there have been some issues
with file size in 9.0.  Can anyone suggest or offer opinions on 9.0 or
some alternatives (Omni Page, Readeris etc.)

 

Thanks,

 

Tim Balen

 

Disability Specialist/ Assistive Technology Coordinator

Washington State University

509-335-7904

www.drc.wsu.edu

 

The Disability Resource Center has moved to the 2nd floor of the
Washington Building.

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new offices.   The DRC Testing Center will proctor exams here in our
newly remodeled testing area.

Please call (509) 335-3417 with any questions

 

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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:50:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Dann Berkowitz <dann at digilifemedia.biz>
Subject: Re: [Athen] OCR software recommendations
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Actually Tim, issues with Abbyy 9.o have quietly been cleared up by Abbyy. Granted it is recommended that you upgrade the technology in use with the program, but nowadays the price of a quad-core with 4 gigs of RAM and a TB of storage is extremely reasonable. Check Tiger Direct for prices and you will see what I mean (while you are at it pick up a 22" ACER monitor and thank me later!). 





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Daniel Berkowitz 
Digilife Media, LLC 
1 Bryant Avenue 
Bradford, MA 01835-7424 

phone: ?978-914-4601 
e-mail: dann at digilifemedia.biz 
web: www.digilifemedia.biz 

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ATHENians, 



We are looking into purchasing new OCR software.? We are currently using ABBYY Fine Reader 7.0.? I understand that there have been some issues with file size in 9.0.? Can anyone suggest or offer opinions on 9.0 or some alternatives (Omni Page, Readeris etc.) 



Thanks, 



Tim Balen 



Disability Specialist/ Assistive Technology Coordinator 

Washington State University 

509-335-7904 

www.drc.wsu.edu 



The Disability Resource Center has moved to the 2 nd floor of the Washington Building. 

All services for students with disabilities will now continue on in our new offices.?? The DRC Testing Center will proctor exams here in our newly remodeled testing area. 

Please call (509) 335-3417 with any questions 



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