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+++ start [2026/03/13 11:35] (current) – [Use cases] 195.16.27.44
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+**__NOTE__**: A user manual in .pdf format version of these pages is available upon request including translations to your local language. Please contact us at [[info@pathomation.com]] to ask.
 ==== Why PMA.start? ====
-PMA.start is a popular choice when choosing desktop slide viewer and has several advantages over other viewers.
+PMA.start is a free viewer and a popular choice for those starting with digital pathology and wishing to explore. When choosing a desktop slide viewer PMA.start has several advantages over other viewers.
   * Web-based browser; front-end runs in the webbrowser of your choice
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 ==== Use cases ====
-Use PMA.start to
+Use PMA.start to view whole slide images stored on your pc [[https://docs.pathomation.com/PMA.start/doku.php?id=faq#why_can_t_i_see_my_mapped_network_drives|local drives]]
   * Look at [[brightfield|brightfield]] slides
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   * look at [[z-stack|z-stacked]] slides
-Because PMA.start also includes the [[tile_server|PMA.core.lite tile server]], you can use the software for automation, too.
+Because PMA.start also includes a [[tile_server|local tile server]], you can use the software for automation and experiment with coding.
-For more use cases, we invite to keep an eye out for [[https://realdata.pathomation.com|our RealData blog]], where we regularly post technical background articles and provide sample code for various programming languages, including Python, PHP, and Java.