Re: Zoomer experiences

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Message-id: <9310211907.AA26595@trantor.harris-atd.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 93 15:07:09 EDT
From: starnet!apple!trantor.harris-atd.com!chuck (Chuck Musciano)
To: zoomer-list-1993@grot.starconn.com
Subject: Re: Zoomer experiences
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> This was a really big disappointment for me too.  I can see why it is that
> way: how could they distinguish between graphics ink and character ink?
> It seems to me that an easy solution would have been to allow "area"
> recognition.  Using the sketch tools, you'd define an area using the
> selection rectangle and then switch to text mode.  It would then recognize
> that area, and place the text in the text layer of the page (but where?
> I haven't really thought that out...).  Palm, are you listening?

     I think this is exactly how it should work.  Select a region and
recognize it.  I also think that a way to select any stroke is needed, so
you can remove other strokes except for the last one.


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