talmy@randvax.UUCP (Shel Talmy) (12/11/88)
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE: 1 Kurzweil 4000 intellegent optical scanner. Includes scanner, optional tablet for column markup and optional automatic paper feeder with catch tray. Terminal, keyboard, software and manual included. New: $51,000. 2 years old. Buy at $16,000 obo. 1 Keyword 7000 disk translator for word processor to word processor conversions. Software included for more than 60 formats. Hooks up to any PC. Internal board, software included. New: $7700. 2 years old. Buy at $3,500 obo. 1 Diskmaker I disk to disk format converter. 8", 5 1/4", and 3" formats supported. Over 400 different formats available, including optional Unix-DOS-CP/M conversion software. Includes CompuPro 816/a S-100 computer host, disk subsystem, interface card and all sofware. New: $12,000. 2 years old. Buy at $4,000 obo. 1 Dest 213A Turbo optical scanner. Scans 16 different type styles plus proportional spacing. New: 16,500. 2 years old. Buy at $5,000 obo. Call for details to Norm Strassner at 213 661-5000 or Shel Talmy at 213 650-6008.
pete@octopus.UUCP (Pete Holzmann) (12/13/88)
In article <1831@randvax.UUCP> talmy@randvax.UUCP (Shel Talmy) writes: >FOR IMMEDIATE SALE: > >1 Kurzweil 4000 intellegent optical scanner. Includes scanner, optional > tablet for column markup and optional automatic paper feeder with catch > tray. Terminal, keyboard, software and manual included. > New: $51,000. 2 years old. Buy at $16,000 obo. Sorry to burst a bubble, but this isn't worth nearly that much today. Calera Recognition Systems has come out with a Kurzweil-beating system. For a *LOT* less bucks. $2500 list for the 1-2min/page version, $3500 for one that is twice as fast and recognizes landscape mode text. This does not include the scanner, PC, or auto paper feeder. On the other hand, it does more than even the latest $13000 Kurzweil scanner does: - auto column, table, figure recognition - auto recognition of all type 6-28 point, bold, italic, underlined. - *completely* formats text into the WP format of your choice, including columns, etc etc. Puts non-text stuff (whatever remains after recognition) into graphics file format of your choice. With this thing, you really can slap a sheet of paper onto your scanner, and have a completely formatted WP document a minute later. No correcting needed. IT WORKS. Doesn't include a scanner 'cuz they work with any popular scanner. Or with a graphics file. Or a fax file (fax->wp is a nice idea, for those who use fax!) Pete -- OOO __| ___ Peter Holzmann, Octopus Enterprises OOOOOOO___/ _______ USPS: 19611 La Mar Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 OOOOO \___/ UUCP: {hpda,pyramid}!octopus!pete ___| \_____ Phone: 408/996-7746