4.0042 OCR errors; Modems (40)
Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Mon, 14 May 90 17:34:58 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 0042. Monday, 14 May 1990.
(1) Date: Friday, 11 May 1990 1647-EST (20 lines)
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Typical KDEM/OCR Errors
(2) Date: 12 May 90 10:29:05 EDT (20 lines)
From: George Aichele <73760.1176@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: Modems
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Date: Friday, 11 May 1990 1647-EST
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: Typical KDEM/OCR Errors
As I sit here yet again doing global changes on a KDEM produced file by
identifying those impossible combinations of letters that result when
"e" is read as "c" (ncw, wc, vc, etc.) or when "1n" represents "m"
(1ny), or "rn" also for "m" (rnu, sorn, rnay, etc.), it occurs to me to
ask if any other KDEMites have prepared such a list for inclusion in an
automatic correction (tailoring) program? This would be the sort of
program that is sure that a letter combination is impossible, and thus
corrects it on the spot. If such a program or list is not available,
I'd be happy to be involved in creating one!
Bob Kraft
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Date: 12 May 90 10:29:05 EDT
From: George Aichele <73760.1176@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: Modems
Let me add my vote to K. Steele's and D. Meriz's recommendations of
external modems. I'm afraid I have no experience with 2400's, but my
Practical Peripherals 1200 has been trouble-free. Whatever brand you
buy, be sure that it is "Hayes-compatible."
You will also need telecommunications software, of which there
is quite a variety. You might want to start with a freeware program
--there are some very good ones--and then when you know what
your needs are, buy one of the more versatile shareware or
commercial programs.
George Aichele
Adrian College
73760,1176@compuserve.com