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Re: [LUG] Barcode scanners

 

On Sat, 2011-07-30 at 20:38 +0100, Kevin Lucas wrote:
> there is already an app for this I read it in a Linux User mag about 4
> years ago.
>  
> I use a Acan type FG 8100  scanner, Has usb from
> http://s.dealextreme.com/search/Acan+type+FG+8100
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> I think it's about Â28.00
> 
> you don't need any software and it's not a Keyboard wedge but it just
> inputs in to a  form as if it was typed 
> 
> I use it for my POS in the Tearoom 
> 
> then use a Prog like 
> this
> 
> http://orangecd-suite.software.informer.com/
> 
> taken from 
> here 
> http://linux.software.informer.com/download-linux-music-cd-catalog-database/
> 
> 
> to scan in the barcodes
> 
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> On Sat, 2011-07-30 at 18:53 +0100, Joe Buckle wrote:
> > On Sat, 2011-07-30 at 18:13 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > > I have a fairly large collection of music CD's (classical) and I am 
> > > wondering about setting up a database of some sort to keep track of them.
> > > 
> > > It has occurred to me that, as they all have a bar code on the case, I 
> > > could use a scanner to read in the information to avoid a load of typing!!
> > > 
> > > Does anyone have any suggestion, ideas for me please? And what about 
> > > the software needed?
> > > 
> > > Also, having Googled around, there seems to be a scarcity of software 
> > > for storing the data from classical music on CD's. Any help there please?
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > Neil Winchurst

2 barcodes for you to try 

724347742026

724383135721

scanned in from the Cds

can you tell what it is yet?


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