Re: linux card

[Mike Dresser <mdresser@windsormachine.com>]

D-Man wrote:

> 3) figure out from the docs/driver how to receive input from the
>    scanner -- hopefully it has an interrupt to alert you that it has
>    input for you,
>
>    the barcode scanners I use at one job connects through the keyboard
>    port.  the terminal doesn't know whether it is getting the input
>    from the scanner, or if it was typed in manually
>

speaking of that, you might want to leave that option of keyboard/keypad entry
open, in case the barcode is damaged, but the numbers are still readable.  then
you can still use the card until a new card is issued.

mike