CharacterEyes for Windows 2.5 ($79.95) uses neural network technology to let you capture text as fast as 300 cps with an accuracy rate of 99.7 percent. The program analyzes page layouts and recognizes text. You can export text directly into word processors, retaining all original text and page attributes, such as point size, tabs, margins, and bold and italic formatting. You can also scan directly from within your favorite Windows applications.
A 32-bit stand-alone program, CharacterEyes Pro for Windows ($495) can read all Western European character sets and offers automatic image rotation, dictionaries for proofing documents, and a trainable mode that lets you teach the software to read obscure typefaces, such as calligraphy, Greek letters, and Gothic fonts.
Contact: Ligature Software, Burlington, MA, (800) 444-6433 or (617) 238-6734.
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