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Re: Scanner software for Mac

From Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject Re: Scanner software for Mac
Date 2012-03-30 23:40 -0400
Organization None
Message-ID <proto-A0E729.23404130032012@news.panix.com> (permalink)
References (2 earlier) <9tdq8cFguU1@mid.individual.net> <2012032707201162618-xxx@yyyzzz> <1khniyl.1gd0u0k1ok4mjwN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz> <proto-94BE30.12522027032012@news.panix.com> <1khnmds.1snoefhojijfN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>

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In article <1khnmds.1snoefhojijfN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>,
 jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:

> Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> wrote:
> 
> > In article <1khniyl.1gd0u0k1ok4mjwN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>,
> >  jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:
> > 
> > > Aye, I'd not bother trying to do image editing in your scanner app -
> > > I've never found one with decent tools. However GraphicConverter is
> > > excellent for this purpose. Every serious Mac user should own a copy,
> > > unless you already have Photoshop, perhaps - but even then GC is so
> > > quick, easy and inexpensive for edits and of conversion into other
> > > formats, I've hardly ever used more serious image editing apps even when
> > > they've been available :-)
> > > -- 
> > 
> > But I've used less sophisticated tools like iPhoto, for reducing 
> > resolution for like email. Seems like reducing resolution is a lost 
> > feature, IIRC it used to be in GC, but no longer is. I suppose iPhoto
> > is just easier to use.
> 
> You mean scaling? I can do that in GC 6.7.6 (not upgraded to 7 yet - no
> need, but I'd be shocked if it's gone) using the Picture->Size menu. Or
> if you mean reducing image quality you can set quality of compression
> (depending on the file format chosen), and/or specify a file size using
> Options in the Save As… dialog.

Ops, how did I miss that.

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Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-03-27 11:59 +0200
  Re: Scanner software for Mac Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-03-27 07:57 -0400
    Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-03-27 14:31 +0200
      Re: Scanner software for Mac gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2012-03-27 07:20 -0700
        Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-28 05:28 +1300
          Re: Scanner software for Mac Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> - 2012-03-27 12:52 -0400
            Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-28 06:42 +1300
              Re: Scanner software for Mac Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-03-27 14:44 -0400
                Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-28 08:17 +1300
                Re: Scanner software for Mac gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2012-03-27 13:04 -0700
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2012-03-27 21:01 +0000
                Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-29 02:28 +1300
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-03-28 09:59 -0400
                Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-29 05:16 +1300
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-03-28 11:00 -0400
                Re: Scanner software for Mac jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-03-29 05:16 +1300
              Re: Scanner software for Mac Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> - 2012-03-30 23:40 -0400
            Re: Scanner software for Mac dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-03-28 10:16 +1100
        Re: Scanner software for Mac Ed Anson <EdAnson@comcast.net> - 2012-03-27 18:07 -0400
          Re: Scanner software for Mac gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2012-03-27 15:14 -0700
          Re: Scanner software for Mac Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-03-27 22:40 -0400
      Re: Scanner software for Mac isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2012-03-27 10:09 -0700
        Re: Scanner software for Mac dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-03-28 10:26 +1100
        Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-01 15:08 +0200
          Re: Scanner software for Mac Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2012-04-01 20:29 +0000
            Re: Scanner software for Mac isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2012-04-01 23:15 -0700
              Re: Scanner software for Mac "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2012-04-02 17:45 +0000
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2012-04-03 19:55 +0000
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Michael Siemon <mlsiemon@sonic.net> - 2012-04-03 15:14 -0700
          Re: Scanner software for Mac isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2012-04-01 22:41 -0700
            Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-02 19:42 +0200
      Re: Scanner software for Mac Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-03-27 22:11 -0400
        Re: Scanner software for Mac dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-03-28 14:20 +1100
          Re: Scanner software for Mac Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-03-28 20:56 -0400
      Re: Scanner software for Mac "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2012-04-02 17:21 +0000
        Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-02 19:50 +0200
          Re: Scanner software for Mac "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2012-04-04 02:11 +0000
            Re: Scanner software for Mac dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-04-04 13:37 +1000
              Re: Scanner software for Mac isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2012-04-03 21:01 -0700
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-05 15:50 +0200
                Re: Scanner software for Mac isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2012-04-05 21:23 -0700
                Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-08 10:15 +0200
            Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-05 08:51 +0200
  Re: Scanner software for Mac Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-03-27 22:00 -0400
    Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-01 15:09 +0200
      Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-01 16:14 +0200
      Re: Scanner software for Mac Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-02 00:57 -0400
        Re: Scanner software for Mac Paul Förster <paul.foerster@gmx.net> - 2012-04-02 19:35 +0200
  Re: Scanner software for Mac Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-03-28 22:03 +0100
    Re: Scanner software for Mac Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-03-28 16:26 -0700
      Re: Scanner software for Mac Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-03-30 00:22 +0100

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