Re: APS newsgroup is dead

>Peter Stegemann wrote:
>> Michael Weinstein <notreallymeNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>There has been nothing but spam posted here for weeks. I have 
>>>subscribed to this NG for a few years but I am about to declare it dead

>>>and remove it from my list.
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>> Sad but true.
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>> The problem is, that the people who are still here have no questions...
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>Perhaps it's just too early for the final considerations about APS to 
>come to ones mind.
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>One issue is digitizing APS film: Now that the number of new dedicated 
>film scanners entering market seems to be decreasing, it might be good 
>time to consider getting one capable of handling APS film. A couple of 
>years ago, Canon and Minolta were about the only ones providing an APS 
>cassette handling device in their film scanners. Or were there few in 
>Nikon lineup as well? Today, I think, Canon doesn't manufacture their 
>only model any more, what about Minolta? Anyone purchased the APS 
>accessory for a Minolta scanner lately? Other brands on market? As far 
>as I know, no flatbed scanner provides similar functionality. Surely, 
>the APS film canister can be opened and the frames can be read manually, 
>but it's a tedious job.
>
>Jouni Vierumäki
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I purchased an Epson Filmscan 200 with APS cartridge handler about 7 years
ago.
 It still works fine too.

I check this NG daily.  I haven't had any problems /  questions /
suggestions
for ages though.

Perhaps the gear is just too reliable :-)

Hang in there

Alan