Maybe start here? http://tuxmobil.org/barcode_readers_unix.html
On Jun 7, 2004, at 4:57 PM, -ray wrote: > > Does anyone know of a nice Linux-based handheld computer, WITH a > barcode > scanner, and with a decent SDK for the scanner? I am trying to write a > barcode app for a Symbol PPT2800 > (http://www.symbol.com/products/mobile_computers/ > mobile_ppc_ppt2800.html) > which is MS Pocket PC based. > > The embedded tools and SDK's from Microsoft seem ridiculously bloated > and > complicated. And there are several versions. And if you accidentally > install the wrong version like i did, Symbol's best advice is 'find > another development PC or reinstall the OS, as a thorough uninstall is > almost impossible.' Great. The embedded compilers (Visual Basic and > C++) > and SDK's are free to download from MS though, which is cool. > > It looks like Palm has some good open-source developer stuff, but i'd > still rather linux. > > ray > -- > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org > Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University > IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- Shannon Roddy LIGO - Caltech 225.686.3106 (work) 225.933.7821 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
