Yes indeed. Get a cheap 1.0 - 2.0 megapix digital camera that has a threaded lense (i.e screws in and out to vary the focal length). Dismantle the thing and remove the "fixture" that limits the degree of variance (usually from 3' to infinity) - you need to be able to get good focus between 18" - 24". It REALLY helps to be able to use additional storage (sd or flash card). And it also helps to have a stand of some sorts, if you're "scanning" a whole book or whatever. For short manuals and magazines, it's not necessary. I have an Aiptek Pencam SD (1.2mp) and a Digitrex DSC-2100 (2.0 mp). Neither is probably available anymore retail, but e-bay probably has bargains. For the most convenience, you need the mem card, stand, and some kind of foot switch (frees the hands to flip pages). I haven't tried it yet, but you could probably just solder a couple of wires to the switch contacts and run wires to something you can actuate with your big toe under the table. You'd be able to "scan" a whole textbook in probably under and hour. The Digitrex has a tendency to smear a picture if you presumably *avoiding the use of another word* jar it while snapping. I only payed $19 for 3 new ones, so I guess I can't complain. A nice steady stand would alleviate the problem presumabably. This won't produce the resolution you'd get with a flatbed scanner, but text is totally readable. If this can be done with more expensive digital cameras, I wouldn't know, I only own cheapos. The were actually 2 sets of 68k projects in RE. The first one, really a non project, was an article aimed to see if there was any interest in something that was designed in Europe. I have the first (probably) only installment *somewhere*. Someone developed a board, and I guess many of these were homebrewed (school-brewed?) over yonder. Then again, maybe the actual project that appeared later was based on this design. Anyone know? __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com