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  1. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    (May be better elsewhere?)

    As some of you know I've done a couple of books, paper to HTML, in my day. It's usually very tedious. First, PDF the book, then feed it to an OCR program, then proof that, then give that to a program for the HTML tags.

    HOWEVER, I recently acquired Word 365. It will open a PDF and translate it to text. You can proof the doc and add the HTML tags at the same time. You may have to divide the PDF into smaller sections depending on your hardware, etc.
     
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    Sounds good. Thanks.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Quality of output depends on quality of input, as always. I sent two documents back to NHHC because they were hopelessly messed up. They're going to type them in.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Just ordered a new A3 scanner. Reviews shortly.
     
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    I use OpenOffice. It works pretty well and opens/saves any office type product. PDF, word, everything. best of all. it is free
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Will it open a PDF and convert the contents to text?
     
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    Otto Spambot Nemesis Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    We need a sub-forum dedicated to research techniques, data storage technology, artifact preservation methodologies, and the like.

    Opana, thankfully I will not owe you royalties for the sub-forums you've inspired.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Okay, I'll take Asgard. And I will be instituting prima nocta.
     
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    Yes it will. Why I use it. So I do not need to have Adobe and a bunch of other programs
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I'll give it a look. I'm trying to get the NHHC to do more of the heavy lifting, if you get what I mean.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Got it already, hadn't tried that yet.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    So anyway, I field tested one of the next gen A3 scanners and it bombed badly, wouldn't focus. Replacement in the mail.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Okay, I have an A3 scanner now to replace my flatbed. Flatbeds have gone through the roof price-wise, so finding a suitable replacement for $99 was impressive. If you're looking to image large documents you might want to test drive something like this. I don't say it's the best, just the one I've had my hands on. Wise shoppers will shop wisely.


    Ipevo Ziggi-HD Plus High-Definition USB Document Camera
     
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