Re: bar code reader

Bev Broomell (broomell@IX.NETCOM.COM)
Thu, 16 May 1996 18:23:59 -0700

I think there are enough of us out here that are interesed in this
concept to post to the list.

Besides, it is great to be reading something besides final exams!

Bev

You wrote:
>
>Many thanks for this information. If I wanted to follow up on your
reply
>to get more detailed information, would you give me your phone number
and
>availability? You might want to reply by direct e-mail.
>
>Geoffrey Akst
>Manhattan CC
>Mathematics Departemnt
>akst@chelsea.ios.com
>
>At 12:56 PM 5/16/96, Doug Proffer wrote:
>>We use a bar code reader by UBI in our Math Lab to keep records of
>>attendence. Students run their student ID card through the reader
>>and it reads their SS number. The attached PC accesses their
>>student records in the College computer system. Software was written
>>locally to keep and print out records. It seems to run pretty
>>smoothly. The necessary hardware, except for the PC, cost about $425.
>>Students without their cards can type their SS number on the
>>keyboard.
>>
>>Doug Proffer
>>Collin County C C
>>Plano, TX
>