Re: [mv] Using Interchange as a POS system.

[Hans-Joachim Leidinger <jojo@buchonline.net>]

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Chris Rapier schrieb:
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> Other people have chimed in on this so I thought I will as well.
> Its more fun that way.
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> 1) Barcode scanner shouldn't be a problem. Its just another input device
> and will work on a lower level than the minivend stuff.

I can confirm this. A Barcode scanner is not a problem. Really! 
If you need any input (sku) by your Barcode scanner, you can use it like
your keyboard. 
(Dependent the Barcode is programmed right, for example "tabs" instead
of "return" or "carriage line" or "CR" or whatsoever).
 
> 2) You shouldn't see minivend solely as a shopping cart system. Its
> really a database interface and presentation layer API. However, its
> suitability for this task should only be determined after a strict
> examination of what your needs from a POS system are. Once you have
> these fundamental criteria in place then you should start looking at
> various solutions. The reason for this is to get away from the "when you
> only have a hammer every problem looks like a nail" syndrome.

Or if you are able to do all with any kind of "web/internet
applications", you can do with minivend too.
 
> 3) Personally I think it sounds like a neat application. I think its
> more than feasible and you shoudl be able to get a prototypie up and
> running inside of a couple of days. However, like I said, spend some
> time figuring out the order flow and your needs before you settle on
> using interchange nee minivend.

Or in short words....if you have a fine solutions with minivend _and_
without Barcode scanner, you can use all this _with_ the Barcode scanner
and I believe, you don't spent more than some few minutes to use the
Barcode scanner.

That's my 2 cents!

Joachim

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