[lug] semi OT: Magnetic Stripe / Credit Card readers

[John Dollison]

I have no experience with them, but this MIT article addresses both Linux 
and USB issues:
http://web.mit.edu/ecommerce/www/magstripe.html

It may also help to review these articles on Linux and POS (Point-of-Sale, 
not piece-of-shi*):
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2005-10,RNWE:en&q=linux+pos

There are literally hundreds of POS companies out there selling these 
things.  This company's website has lots of readers, and their FAQ's page 
has a lot of tech tips:
http://www.idtechproducts.com/products/magnetic_stripe_card_readers.aspx

Here are some other possibilities:
http://www.ebarcode.com/new/main/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=22 (Some of 
their models have a PDF file that explains the technical details for each 
reader.)
http://store.yahoo.com/geminicomputersinc/crcaswmtr1.html
--
John D
Westminster, CO




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Subject: [lug] semi OT: Magnetic Stripe / Credit Card readers
Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 11:47:46 -0600

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the input devices that can 
read magnetic strips?  I'd like to have a USB one that reads a credit card, 
and fills out a sort of "sign up" form from that information.  I'd also 
prefer one that works with Linux (of course).

Also, any idea of a good (online?) store that sells this sort of device?  
I've found a couple through searching, but none look all that reliable.

thanks,

-ryan
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