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-=>> Quoting BOB KLAHN to ALL <=-
BK>> Have you ever noticed the scanners used in super markets to
BK>> keep inventory? We use the same scanners to keep our storeroom
BK>> inventory. I was using one today to put some parts back in
BK>> inventory, when I switched scanner, the scanner I picked up had
BK>> lost it's configuration. It reconfigured itself through the
BK>> wireless network we use.
BK>> The interesting thing was, as it booted up before
BK>> configuration, the LCD showed it booting up in Dr Dos. It
BK>> displayed Digital Research also. I didn't catch the version
BK>> number. Once it configured it would not display the boot up
BK>> sequence again, but I am very tempted to take one apart to find
BK>> out what they are running in there that is booting up with DR
BK>> Dos.
LE> DR-DOS has a ROMable version. Which is used by a lot of
LE> gear that needs to boot from a ROM.
I'm wondering what the CPU is.
BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn
... I'll get revenge, I'll swipe your tagline.
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