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Does anybody know something about Computer Portraits?

#1949
From: Tim Mouraveiko
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 00:00
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  Hi!

I was recently in Vegas and saw some systems operated at some 
resorts, I guess it was the Excalibur, I wonder if someone 
knows anything about these systems, I tried to ask them some 
questions but they wouldn't tell me a thing. I pulled out a 
bunch of magazines but did not find any ads and I wonder who 
is or are the manufacturers of this stuff. Are they made in 
the US or somewhere overseas?
I guess it must be a good business because people were lining 
up to buy a piece of paper for 25 (twenty five) bucks. I mean 
25 bucks for a piece of paper. Still I bought one for heck of 
it and I really wonder what is the real cost of that picture - 
it seems standard photo paper and the difference seems that 
they do everything on the computer. I mean they put my face on 
the body of Schartzenegger. I must say it looks really cool.
Does anybody know how much the equipment costs and how much 
the real cost of the paper is. It must be an awesome business 
because operators do nothing and just get the bucks and people 
are really paying for the stuff. I must admit that was cool.

   Cheers,
   Tim Mouraveiko
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Subject: Does anybody know something about Computer Portraits?
Date: 1996/06/22
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