Twitter isn't closed. Just "open" your web browser. On Jan 4, 2013, at 18:57, Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Lunde >> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 7:10 AM >> To: TCLUG Mailing List >> Cc: TCLUG Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Does anyone have a batch slide >> scanner for borrowor sale? >> >> I tried to do this very same project. The auto loaders jam >> and it takes forever. >> >> Follow Scancafe on twitter and wait for a 1/3 off (or better) >> sale. I realize that this sounds like an ad, but I'm just a >> happy customer. >> >> I'd been playing with slide scanners on Linux (e.g. a >> Coolscan LS-30 with Vuescan) since 1998 (!) & finally went >> the SC route. Wish I had done so years ago. >> >> Thomas > > Have had need for lots of extra time per slide using my scanner due to dust, > etc. Just not practical, so SC is very attractive. > > I don't use Twitter, etc. Is there a more open way to learn of sales? > By 1/3 off do you mean 1/3 or more off the $0.22 batch price shown on their > site? Ie, less than $0.15 each in batches? > > > I have mostly slides in standard plastic or cardboard mounts. These are > usually not flat. > Does SC assure media is flat (or compensate - which?) before scanning so all > is sharp? > > Does SC <http://www.scancafe.com/> automatically remove dust and scratches > at no extra charge, or are those digitized unless extra work is ordered? > > I did not find clear answers for all these issues on their site: where are > these covered? > > > Chuck > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list