[Gllug] bar code scanner software for linux

[Justin Perreault]

On Sat, 2008-12-27 at 23:48 +0000, Karanbir Singh wrote:
> Justin Perreault wrote:
> > I am trying to track down some bar code scanner software for linux. I am
> > using F9 atm.
> 
> You dont normally need any 'software' for bar-code scanning. most 
> scanners ( including most multi-dimentional ones ) will send their 
> scanned code in via a keyboard input.

That has be my experience in the past but my mind took a little while to
catch up to what Richard Jones has already suggested. That is to look at
the usb connection.

> I have no idea what the Swypeout unit is.

I have not opened it yet but it does seem a fully self contained device.
The device's light responds as the instructions said it would to
indicate that a bar code has been accepted so I suspect there is a
translation happening under the hood.

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