At 11:19 AM 01/16/2001, Elaine -HFB- Ashton wrote:
>srl [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] quoth:
>*>On Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Elaine -HFB- Ashton wrote:
>*>
>*>> Lately I've been databasing everything, even getting a bar code
>reader and
>*>> cataloguing my library
>*>
>*>Ooh, got code for that? I'm thinking about barcode-cataloging my
>*>CD/book/media collection.
>
>:) It's in Perl. Actually, so many of people have mailed me about
>it maybe
>I should finish it and do up a little talk for it. The CDDB part is
>unfinished yet, but hmm.. I had no idea that people wouldn't find
>this incredibly anal retentive.
There are programs for sale on the net for cataloging CD/video/book
collections. My one big problem with the one I have has been getting
data into it. It can read stuff off the CD, and get track info from
CDDB, but that still requires opening every case and putting the CD
into the drive.
>I'm using a simple wand barcode reader on a powerbook for those who
>were interested in the hardware. It can work with a palm as well but
>i've not got the right cable.
Ooh, if I could take my palm and a reader out to my CD rack, and just
scan the bar codes, that would be GREAT! Where did you get the reader?
--
Greg Marr
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