Bar Code Scanner

Trkeenan

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Jan 5, 2002, 8:27:04 AM1/5/02

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Has any one out there experimented with bar cose scanners? I would like to set
something up that I can scan my food and keep a log on the computer. Maybe
this could leed my to being able to print out a list before heading to the
store.

Don

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Jan 5, 2002, 8:51:39 AM1/5/02

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Looking for the same thing. I have a voice controlled list using HAL2000
but a scanner would be a nice addition. Especially when I find something I
like. Scan it and get the same items again instead of trying to remember
what brand/type.

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Dave Houston

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Jan 5, 2002, 9:55:03 AM1/5/02

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trke...@aol.com (Trkeenan) wrote:

If you can program, Symbol Technologies, has a bar code scanner that fits
the Springport slot of a Visor. CASLSoft has a VB-like visual programming
system for the Palm OS (and other handhelds) that makes programming it
fairly simple. Even a beginner can probably have an app up and running in a
day or two. You can easily transfer the list to a PC for printing or just
carry the Visor (and scanner) with you. Being disabled, I cannot go to the
store. I e-mail my list to my son who puts it into his Visor before going to
the supermarket.

If you cannot program, Symbol also has some consumer oriented keychain
barcode scanners that will do what you want except they cannot print out a
list.
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Dave Houston

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Jan 5, 2002, 10:15:49 AM1/5/02

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trke...@aol.com (Trkeenan) wrote:

Here's a URL for the Symbol Technologies consumer barcode scanner.

http://www.symbol.com/products/consumer_systems/consumer_cs1504.html
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Jan 5, 2002, 11:36:49 AM1/5/02

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Those free Cuecat's from Radioshack... (www.cuecat.com)

Not sure if you can still get them, but they probably sell pretty cheaply on
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David Li

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Jan 5, 2002, 9:54:13 PM1/5/02

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Might find this URL handy if u do get a bar code scanner:
http://www.upcdatabase.com/

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Frank J. Perricone

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Jan 5, 2002, 10:03:32 PM1/5/02

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I haven't done anything with them at home, but I have extensive experience
working with them at work, as one of my duties is programming cash
registers.

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Trkeenan

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Jan 6, 2002, 8:38:43 AM1/6/02

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Very interesting. Thanks for the information. I will do some research.

Tim