Re: Wireless INNOPAC session

[Bob Rasmussen <ras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Abbott, Bruce wrote:

> I'm rephrasing the question I sent to the list last week as I had no
> replies.
>
> Has anyone set up an INNOPAC terminal session on a wireless device (not
> using AirPAC).  We have had our library setup for wireless access to the
> campus network and are pursuing the idea of using a wireless device to run a
> terminal session to capture use statistics.
>
> Any input would be welcomed.

I have done some recent additional testing of Anzio (our telnet client)
running on a portable PC over a wireless (802.11b) link. It works quite
well.

In fact, I was testing with a TabletPC. This device is intriguing to me
for a number of reasons. It is a fully functional portable PC, with a
built in wireless link. It can run standard Windows programs. It is very
portable - you can carry it on one arm, with only the screen showing. Then
you can "write" on the screen, or do keyboard input using handwriting, a
soft keyboard, or voice.

You could presumably connect a barcode scanner. My device has no standard
serial ports, so you would need either a USB-connected scanner, or a
USB-to-serial adapter for a serial scanner.

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

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