I know it would be crude, but one COULD ad a note later to the file that
contained the data (manual, I know, but it stay with the file and is easily
extracted later). This is one case where the ability to work with one
image whilst another is being gathered/waited for would be a simple
and slick case of 'multitasking' (NOT processor intensive, just operator
intensive). Perhaps SOM could be run simultaneously under Windows as
2 DOS tasks? The time interval sounds long, but even if it were short,
the data entry is not too tough.
Additionaly, the COMOS program by BioRad is a little slicker in the
overlay department (although the COMPLEX COMMANDS have been lost ---
so much for automation yeilding to 'point and shoot everything'; such
a waste for entertainment value). Perhaps a script could be developed
to add the notes quickly with a shell to DOS to do inital data entry
or .CMD alterations. This COULD spped the process.
 
I've used a 'community' MRC-500 upgraded to a 600 for several years now
and if the laser hold it's red channel under intense traffic, I'm
usually happy.
 
Best of luck!
 
Brett Telegan
Research Specialist II
University of Pennsylvania
Dermatology Depertment
Philadelphia, PA
1-215-898-3469