sun818
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posted on February 16, 2001 07:42:12 PM
Hey. I just picked up the free cuecat barcode scanner from Radio Shack B&M (Brick & Mortar). With a free program called CatNip installed, I don't need to type in my delivery confirmation number ever again! Any little thing to help me get the package quickly to my customers! 
http://goldsteinsoftware.com/catnip.htm
http://www.radioshack.com/Partners/CAT/WhatIs/RSCATWhatIsGateway.asp
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Empires
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:09:35 PM
So, how did you get the free wand? Do you just go in and ask or is there a coupon?
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sun818
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:24:09 PM
Me @ Radio Shack:
"Excuse me, do you have any cuecats?"
Sales Person:
"Let me check. [Looks under his counter] Here you go."
I even got a receipt, amount: $0.00
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gjsi
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:29:29 PM
My only question is what do they get for giving it away free? Either Radio Shack or CatNip have to get something out of it, Or I am really cynical today. TANSTAAFL
Greg
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joyz412e
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:38:55 PM
Wow! Cool application! I saw the CueCat in an ad flyer but wondered how one could use it in a productive way. You are supposed to be able to scan any UPC code in your house and get info from the web on the company, product, availability, etc. But I never thought about it just reading in the DC numbers.
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sun818
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:39:34 PM
If you go to the Radio Shack site, you'll see what the cuecat was originally intended for. Catnip makes it usable as a standard barcode reader instead of using it for cuecat's original use intent.
I just found catnip off a google search of "Open Source cuecat Software Drivers"
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Eagerbeader
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:43:03 PM
We have been trying to get one for months..but they are always out of stock..driving my husband nuts.
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digitalmaster
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:54:25 PM
Thanks for the tip! I'm picking one up in the morning. So, does it work good? Slow down your computer at all?
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sun818
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:55:38 PM
http://www.crq.com/getcat.html
$10 shipped from the cuecat company. The link above also has a Radio Shack (RS)locator. See if your local RS has one for you.
I just used it to scan in a DC slip. Works quick for me. I have a fast computer (525mhz x 2) running win2k, so your results may vary.
[ edited by sun818 on Feb 16, 2001 08:57 PM ]
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Empires
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posted on February 16, 2001 09:21:35 PM
Sun818 So, are you scanning the DC into a software program and adding into the invoice that you've shipped to the customer? Thanks for the tip too! Much apreciated.
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sun818
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posted on February 16, 2001 10:02:39 PM
This is my template. Right after the tracknbr=, I scan the DC barcode.
=-=-=-=-
Dear XXXXXX,
Your item shipped today.
You delivery confirmation link is:
http://www.usps.com/cgi-bin/cttgate/ontrack.cgi?tracknbr=
Please allow a day for activation.
Thanks.
http://shop.auctionwatch.com/sun818
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Empires
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posted on February 16, 2001 11:07:00 PM
Found this info too- Thought I'd pass it on-
http://www.azalea.com/FAQ.html
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sun818
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posted on February 18, 2001 06:42:57 AM
^
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DMRick
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posted on February 18, 2001 06:58:17 AM
Has something changed, or is the cuecat still grabbing info from your computer back to the company? When they first started handing them out last year. I picked one up, but didn't install it, since so many said it was a "collector" of info. At the time I had some sites you could go to that told you how they did it, but didn't hold on to them, since I decided not to put it on my system. It was a big deal at the time Radio Shack first started handing these out, and everyone was talking about them.
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digitalman
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posted on February 18, 2001 08:11:41 AM
http://www.cnet.com/insider/0-121949-7-3304007.html
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2810594.html
If you have a cuecat this site is a must:
http://www.flyingbuttmonkeys.com/foocat/
[ edited by digitalman on Feb 18, 2001 08:33 AM ]
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