Re: [NTLK] Bar Code Scanning Devices and Software

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Tue Jul 13 2004 - 06:09:59 PDT


MKow1234_at_aol.com wrote:
> I also happen to have a bar code scanning wand thingie, courtesy of one of
> the kindhearted original Newton developers. I never even tried it yet, but now
> I am curious. The accompanying software disk reads, "MobileScan - Newton
> Data Collection Software and Bar Code Fonts". The manufacturer is TPS of
> Mountain View, California, and the date is 1995.
>
> Damn! I just noticed the software is for Mac only! I'll have to try and
> figure out how to connect the MP 2100 to my ancient Powermac in the basement, and
> I KNOW I don't know how to do that (Just like Socrates... Huh!)

Actually, I wrote a driver for the InPath (based on Daniel Padilla's code).
So you don't need that software anymore :)

http://www.chuma.org/code/newton/inpath/

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