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by Shyamasundara
23 Dec 2013, 16:00
Forum: Cameras and Electronics
Topic: Cameras for the Hackerspace Scanner
Replies: 77
Views: 109516

Re: Cameras for the Hackerspace Scanner

If any of those models support CHDK, then that's the one to buy. I have seen "CHDK" mentioned a lot on this forum. What are the main advantages of using it that make it so crucial? For example why would a 16 MP Canon with "CHDK" be superior to one of the new but comparatively pr...
by Shyamasundara
10 Dec 2013, 08:06
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
Replies: 224
Views: 271299

Re: A new scanner design using plastic tubing

First of all David I just want to say that I am really excited by this design especially its light weight and ease in breakdown. I am definitely going to try and have this made in India. I have a few questions and a suggestion. 1: could you show a closer look at the "Metal T connectors" an...
by Shyamasundara
25 Nov 2013, 22:01
Forum: Tutorials/How-To's
Topic: Formatting PDF?
Replies: 3
Views: 9548

Re: Formatting PDF?

I hope this is the right area to ask this question.... When I scan a book, often times, especially with school textbooks, it is nice to look at the book in 2 page view with an even numbered page on the left and odd on the right. But if you scan a book with the front cover as page one of the PDF, yo...
by Shyamasundara
05 Aug 2012, 16:50
Forum: Help with this site
Topic: README: Change your password.
Replies: 2
Views: 12971

Re: README: Change your password.

For generating and keeping strong passwords download a password keeper for OSX and Windows there is KeePassX http://www.keepassx.org/.If you don't like it there are others to choose from. The advantage is that you only need to remember one password, the one to your password keeper, all your other pa...
by Shyamasundara
05 Aug 2012, 06:45
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Post something about yourself here (The Hello Thread)
Replies: 441
Views: 671651

Re: Post something about yourself here (The Hello Thread)

Hello, I am Shyamasundara in Bangalore, India. I am a practitioner of Gaudiya Vaisnavism/Vedanta and student of Vedic astrology, astronomy and philosophy of divination. My first foray at digitization was in 1982 when I microfilmed my teacher’s personal library including rare astrological texts. Curr...