A cordless laser bar code reader, the Radio/Freedom Laser ($1775), from Worthington Data Solutions (Santa Cruz, CA), has a decoder and radio transmitter built into the handle; instead of a cord, an antenna protrudes from the gun. The unit scans from up to 28 inches away; it then transmits the data, via radio frequencies in the 49-MHz range, to the base station, which can be up to 150 feet away. The base station attaches as a second keyboard to a PC, Mac, or multiuser serial terminal.
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Flexible C++
Matthew Wilson
My approach to software engineering is far more pragmatic than it
is
theoretical--and no language better exemplifies this than C++.
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