OCR applications (was "Replacement for Ink?")

Chris Ridd <chrisridd@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 30/1/06 8:46, in article 447c94Fp63tU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rexx Magnus"
> <trascan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Ink is just appalling for handwriting recognition. Anyone know of a
> > (free) replacement? Windows XP has wonderful recognition in Office, it
> > can even understand when I scrawl.
> >
> > Try as I might, I can't get Ink to not rAndoMly capItalise Words.
>
> That would be useful for ex-NeXT people, I suppose!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris

This prompts me to ask, what applications do members of this group use
for OCR and what to they think of them?

I may have a need looming over the horizon...

John.
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Please reply to john at yclept dot wanadoo dot co dot uk.
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