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Re: [LUG] Barcode scanners

 

On Sun, 2011-07-31 at 11:51 +0100, Kevin Lucas wrote:
> 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
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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?

just paste the barcode in to amazon Search 

Just how you extract out the data is up to you but you get Track Listing
Cd Cover Image and even reviews 
> 
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