I used to have a barcode reader, and what I can tell you is that they act
exactly like a keyboard, in fact they plug into the keyboard slot (and the
keyboard plugs into the scanner). When you read a bar code it is exactly as
if you had typed in a bunch of numbers and letters, so you will not need to
write a driver.
Manuel
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Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 8:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Barcode Reader Suggestions
On Fri, Apr 27, 2001 at 02:27:03PM +0100, Tony Molloy wrote:
[...]
> Any suggestions for a barcode reader that is compatible with Linux. I'm
> not really worried if there are drivers available for it as part of the
> project is to write a driver. But I must have access to the specs. so
> that he can write it. I've checked the Redhat Hardware Compatability
> Lists and there is no mention of barcode readers.
Quick search on Google "barcode reader linux" brought this gem up:
http://www.woa.com.au/lists/slug/1999/199902/msg00170.html
Apparently, there are readers out there that can simulate a PC keyboard
(i.e. they act as if someone had entered the code manually). My guess would
be that such a beast is automatically compatible.
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How's goin' up in UL? :-)
Cheerio,
Thomas
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