> > >Four years is like two decades in a human life for a scanner. The >technology is changing so fast, that the newer programs just do not like >to deal with old technology. In the computer area, a computer is judged a >throw away at about three years, a scanner used a lot about two to three >years, printers about two years. Mostly do to the advances in technology >that allows the programmers and computer makers to add speed and >power. This obsoletes equipment built with old technology very fast. My >last career was in High Energy Physics, and we had new technology changes >weekly at times, and was very hard to keep up. > >Jack Well, this am the computer guy took my SCSI card for my HP ScanJet5p OUT.....to prevent the temptation to try and reinstall it again and screw up the puter AGAIN.. so I have NO scanner now and need one shortly..... Any suggestions.. he told me to be sure it is 36 bit, USB, and legal size.. ginger Mike & Ginger Woodcock/EagleRun Australian Shepherds [email protected] http://www.eaglerun1.com Ginger's WebDesign is here to help with your Web Needs, Give us a call, or email with your questions. Remember, the purchase of an EagleRun Aussie is not the end of a Transaction, it is the Beginning of a Relationship, enjoy!! :-)