Title:			READ
Author:			Chris Stretch
Version:		0.00
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Chris Stretch (CBTP13@JANET%UK.AC.ULSTER.UCVAX)
Date:			06/09/90
Keywords:               Scanning software
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Archimedes
Operating system:	RISCOS
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	
Directory:		micros/arch/riscos/a/a179
Date mounted/updated:	09/11/92
File names:		a179.arc
Unarchived files:	24
Unarchived size:	139 Kbytes
Omissions:		
See also:		

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Acquiring the package:

Download the uuencoded file and extract using SparkPlug 2 (see the "tools_help"
file in arch/riscos/tools for further info).


Description:

Read is an attempt at Optical Character Recognition for the Archimedes.
It can load a scan from the Watford scanner, or load a two-colour sprite
file. It then attempts to turn the image into text.  Read needs to be
trained in the particular font used.  It only works with monospaced fonts,
i.e. equal spacing between letters, and between lines.  Once a font has
been learnt it can be stored for future use.