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Subject: Re: barcode reader, card swiper
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On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:18 pm, Aaron wrote:
> I'm looking for a barcode reader for a bsd system.  Need the peripheral,
> and software to read it, from USB or keyboard or whatever interface is
> appropriate.

> Anyone aware of these sorts of things for BSD?


Every one i have ever seen just sends keypresses (acts like a keyboard).

If your worried, ask the retailer if you can return it if it doesnt work with 
your system (most places I buy stuff for FreeBSD from, are happy for me to 
return if it doesnt work).

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