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Free Bar Code Scanners at Radio Shack!

No kidding. Really! Radio Shack is giving away FREE bar code scanners. Just simply go into any one of the 7,000 Radio Shack stores in the US and ask for the new catalog and free :CueCat scanner. You can even order online.

For more information, visit Radio Shack or :CueCat:

• http://www.radioshack.com/CAT/Gateway/1,3654,,00.html
• http://www.getcat.com/index.html

So will it work with Readerware? It will now! The :CueCat isn't a standard bar code scanner, the data it sends to the PC is not the same as the data a normal industry standard bar code scanner sends. But Readerware 1.82 adds support for the :CueCat datastream, So go to Radio Shack, ask for your free Radio Shack catalog and :CueCat scanner. They should be available at any one of the 7,000 Radio Shack stores nationwide. Sorry, but I don't know the availability outside the U.S.

Installing a :CueCat

It really couldn't be simpler. Follow the instructions that come with your free :CueCat scanner. Basically:

• Power down your PC
• Unplug your keyboard from the back of your PC
• Plug the :CueCat into the keyboard socket on your PC
• Plug your keyboard into the socket on the :CueCat tail
• Power on your PC
• Upgrade to Readerware 1.82 and scan away.

How Good is the :CueCat?

It is not going to replace my CCD gun scanner, it's still the best. But the :CueCat is a surprisingly good product. It is shaped like a cat with 2 red LED's shining out of its mouth. Simply line up its paws with the bottom of the bar code and drag it across. OK so it sounds and looks pretty silly, but it is a bar code scanner, it does work very well and it's FREE! If you don't have a bar code scanner, get a :CueCat. A bar code scanner makes Readerware even easier to use.

Amazon

Amazon recently upgraded their web site. In case you haven't already done so you will need to upgrade to Readerware 1.81 or greater to import data from Amazon.

Readerware Message Boards

New at the Readerware web site, message boards. Now you can post questions and comments on the Readerware message boards. Get help from other Readerware users. There are topics for most issues. Readerware support will scan the message boards and jump in with help when needed.

For example you can let people know how you find the :CueCat bar code scanner.

The new message forums do NOT replace Readerware support, you can always e-mail us at support@readerware.com.

Check out the new message forums at:

• http://www.readerware.com/board

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