Jumping on the Linux POS (Point of Sale) Bandwagon
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| Interest in Linux point of sale solutions has grown dramatically
| in the last few years. The reason why is simple; Linux, as an
| operating system, is more cost effective, flexible, and allows
| for greater freedom of choice in software than more mainstream
| operating systems. Linux is also very cost effective in regards
| to licensing, installation, administrative and support costs.
| Linux can offer all these features without sacrificing
| functionality. For retailers and restaurant/hospitality
| operators alike, cost and ease of use are king, and reasons
| such as these can make the difference between a business that
| succeeds and a business that fails.
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http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4029839.html
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Point-of-sale device runs Linux from flash
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| One of the first POS (point-of-sale) equipment vendors to adopt Linux
| will now become one of the first to offer solid-state storage. Wincor
| Nixdorf's new X-Series, due in January, will be offered with an
| Msystems mModule uDOC embedded flash disk.
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| A 30 year veteran of the retail equipment market, Wincor Nixdorf
| began offering POS devices based on Red Hat Linux in the year 2000.
| The company's Linux-based "Beetle" POS device (early versions pictured
| above and at left) soon attracted some high-volume customers, including
| Home Depot and the Papa John's pizza chain.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5026396273.html
Wireless POS (Point of Sale) For Linux
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| Research has shown that the number of POS (point of sale) terminals
| running Linux in North America has increased 80% since 2002. For
| hospitality providers, there?s good reason to go with Linux.
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http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=204
McDonald's pilots Linux-based electronic signage
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| Fast-food chain McDonald's is reportedly piloting Linux-based
| electronic signage at a location in Chicago. The Golden Arches at Archer
| Rutherford is using content-managed digital signage for menu-board
| promotion, dining- and play-room adver-tainment, and customer
| information collection, according to an article at SelfService.org.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7373469582.html
Nando's goes Open Source
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| Nandos has 230 restaurants nationwide and each restaurant is required
| to forward detailed information from their Point of Sale (PoS) system
| directly to head office on a daily basis...
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http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/11605.html
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