Comments on: Fun with CueCats – how to get a (really) cheap barcode scanner http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/ Gavin Clabaugh's irregular blog on irregular things. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Olatumde http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Olatumde Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:55 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-1336 I need a cheap handheld barcoode scanner using battery I need a cheap handheld barcoode scanner using battery

]]> By: Gavin Clabaugh http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Gavin Clabaugh Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:47:37 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-1297 Christopher, The short answer is "yes"... there are (as always) some caveats. Bar codes come in different flavors -- different formats. Some are not recognizable by the cuecat; most are. Christopher,

The short answer is “yes”… there are (as always) some caveats. Bar codes come in different flavors — different formats. Some are not recognizable by the cuecat; most are.

]]> By: Christopher http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Christopher Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:33:28 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-1287 So, these scanners can be used as just like a barcode scanner like they have in stores? So, these scanners can be used as just like a barcode scanner like they have in stores?

]]> By: metaldazza http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 metaldazza Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:37:28 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-1000 You can use a CueCat with Beep My Stuff (http://www.beepmystuff.com) to create an online library of all your stuff. The CueCat is a little slower then a standard point and click barcode scanner but for the price it's well worth it for small libraries. You can use a CueCat with Beep My Stuff (http://www.beepmystuff.com) to create an online library of all your stuff.

The CueCat is a little slower then a standard point and click barcode scanner but for the price it’s well worth it for small libraries.

]]> By: Jess http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Jess Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:37:57 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-9 I bought one! Can't wait to get it. I almost spent over $100 on another before I found this blog. Hooray! I bought one! Can’t wait to get it. I almost spent over $100 on another before I found this blog. Hooray!

]]> By: Ed http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ed Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:26:05 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-6 Anyone test them with Linux? I think I am going to get one on Ebay and give it a try... Anyone test them with Linux?

I think I am going to get one on Ebay and give it a try…

]]> By: Gavin Clabaugh http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Gavin Clabaugh Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:42:09 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-8 Erik, It was late 1999 or 2000 .. and various publishing companies (whoever publishes Wired among them) actually shipped them to their subscribers, for free. I got several of the little beasties all nicely logo-ed up with "Wired" or "Forbes" or some such. Now.. I think they run about $10 to $12 on Ebay. regards gavin Erik,

It was late 1999 or 2000 .. and various publishing companies (whoever publishes Wired among them) actually shipped them to their subscribers, for free. I got several of the little beasties all nicely logo-ed up with “Wired” or “Forbes” or some such.

Now.. I think they run about $10 to $12 on Ebay.

regards
gavin

]]> By: Erik http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Erik Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:37:26 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-7 How did you get it for free? How did you get it for free?

]]> By: Gavin http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Gavin Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:35:16 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-5 Hi Todd, There are several "Wine Inventory" software packages that support barcodes. Two are "Vinoté" and "Uncorked Cellar" Here is a link to a review of the two. Google can find them. http://www.vinote.com/blog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=14&blogId=1 Here's another link to some info about barcodes on bottles -- and just how much info there is available. http://www.vinote.com/cellar_tags_barcode.php I personally like the Uncorked Cellar, as it has the largest database of info. Hi Todd,

There are several “Wine Inventory” software packages that support barcodes.

Two are “Vinoté” and “Uncorked Cellar”

Here is a link to a review of the two. Google can find them.

http://www.vinote.com/blog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=14&blogId=1

Here’s another link to some info about barcodes on bottles — and just how much info there is available.

http://www.vinote.com/cellar_tags_barcode.php

I personally like the Uncorked Cellar, as it has the largest database of info.

]]> By: Todd http://digitaldiner.org/2006/06/23/fun-with-cuecats-how-to-get-a-really-cheap-barcode-scanner/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Todd Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:01:03 +0000 http://diner.gilbert.org/?p=9#comment-4 What software do you use to interpret the wine bottle barcodes? What software do you use to interpret the wine bottle barcodes?

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