[ale] open source ocr software?

James P. Kinney III jkinney at localnetsolutions.com
Wed Dec 24 21:33:54 EST 2003


Cool!! Now to install gocr. I have always used the scanner from the gimp
or as a copy/fax machine.

On Wed, 2003-12-24 at 01:03, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> Xsane has an OCR function.  After you've performed a scan and the viewer
> pops up, look under the File menu.
> 
> - Jeff
> 
> On Wed, 2003-12-24 at 00:13, John Wells wrote:
> > My experience with OCR software has been hit and miss, but I have a number
> > of forms I'd like to be able to scan and read ascii from.  Any packages
> > out there that are worthwhile candidates?  I'm currently looking at clara,
> > but would welcome any other pointers.
> > 
> > Thanks guys.
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
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