Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Russell Senior wrote: And, as always, do not stare into the laser with remaining eye. :-) Rich

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

And, as always, do not stare into the laser with remaining eye. On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 3:03 PM Russell Senior wrote: > > "This acts like a keyboard input so whatever you scan is put where the > cursor is." > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LE5VV1C/ > > I don't have first hand experience

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

"This acts like a keyboard input so whatever you scan is put where the cursor is." https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LE5VV1C/ I don't have first hand experience with this, just reading what the Interwebs are telling me. On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM Keith Lofstrom wrote: > > I'm

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

Software wise, check out Tellico (https://tellico-project.org/) it should be in your distro's repository. You can scan the barcodes and it can automatically grab all the details from Amazon's website. Once you have everything entered, you can export in a number of formats, including HTML, csv,

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, John Jason Jordan wrote: You get the EAN number in the US from Bowker, ... John, I thought that EAN (European Article Number) was the same as the International Article Number while books used the ISBN (International Standard Book Number). ISBNs changed from 10 digits to

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:55:10 -0700 Keith Lofstrom dijo: >I hope to purchase a handheld, USB-connected bar code >reader that works well with Ubuntu LTS on a laptop, >resulting in a list of bar codes in some appropriate >format (Openoffice spreadsheet?). > >Suggestions for device and open-source

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

You may want to look at smartphone options as well. There are apps that will scan the barcode and can send the data to a PC. Here is an example (I have not tried it, but just showing that such apps exist) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.barcodetopc=en_US If you are going to

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: Perhaps this software will fit your needs: and this hardware could gather the data: Here's a less expensive one that

Re: [PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Keith Lofstrom wrote: Suggestions for device and open-source software? Keith, Perhaps this software will fit your needs: and this hardware could gather the data:

[PLUG] Linux-friendly product bar code scanners

I'm downsizing my personal library, and sending a pallet or three of boxed books (also tapes and LPs) to the Internet Archive's Digital Library. Their job will be easier if I provide barcodes/ISBNs for the items in each box. I hope to purchase a handheld, USB-connected bar code reader that works

Re: [PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

Go to storm.canonical.com and scroll down to the community section. There are links to the sign on page for their fascist identification system that serves as a gateway to the mailing list. I'm sure they would love to mark you down as another ubuntu user for advertising purposes. -Ben Sent

Re: [PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: I keep missing that: "Community 'Cause it ain't dere. Logins are on the right margin, third block down where it say 'User.' Didn't occur to me to look 'cause I don't recall needing to log in anywere else to reach a Mailman page. Feh! Logged in and

Re: [PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Ben Koenig wrote: Go to storm.canonical.com and scroll down to the community section. There are links to the sign on page for their fascist identification system that serves as a gateway to the mailing list. Ben, I keep missing that: "Community "The Storm mailing list

Re: [PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Paul Heinlein wrote: It looks like you need an Ubuntu Single Sign-On (aka Ubuntu One) account to join a Canonical mailing list. Did you sign up for such an account? Paul, Yesterday I discovered that I had one for some reason. Yet, clicking on the link to the Mailman page

Re: [PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: Canonical provides a python ORM (Object Relational Mapper) that allows python objects and relational database classes to seamlessly exchange data. Every time I try to subscribe to their mailman-hosted mailing list I get a message saying, "OpenID failed

[PLUG] Canonical Mailman page not reachable

Canonical provides a python ORM (Object Relational Mapper) that allows python objects and relational database classes to seamlessly exchange data. Every time I try to subscribe to their mailman-hosted mailing list I get a message saying, "OpenID failed Unknown user." The page URL is