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As far as file formats (i.e. Flashpix) go, have you looked at AT&T's DjVU?
It is especially good for material that is printed one color on a white or
colored background. The foreground is saved at a low color depth and high
resolution, while the background is saved at a high color depth and low
resolution. This makes for small, fast files - good panning, excellent
zooming. And only part of their tech is proprietary.

http://djvu.research.att.com/home_mstr.htm

Check out the demos.

Paula Willey
American Museum of Natural History


At 04:07 PM 10/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>1) We have a 12x17 scanner on order...will post
>a review when it is operational.
>
>2) Stitching for music shouldn't be hard, but I
>wouldn't take the time.  I have something
>scheduled to go on our web site that is
>stitched..when it is ready, I will post the URL
>
>3) I have been experimenting with the flashpix
>format... seems promising... but the version that
>automatically downloads a viewer seems slow.
>
>4) For my own use, I have configured lviewpro
>as a helper viewer within Netscape...gives full
>screen, zoom, etc, for $40.  ...of course that
>doesn't help the people on the other end.
>
>Jon Reynolds
>Georgetown University Archives
>
>
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American Museum of Natural History
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