Introduction
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This is a page documenting my thoughts and experiences with Linux on Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) devices. By these I mean using Linux as the operating system for the typical Electronic Cash Registers that you see in most retailers nowadays.
Who am I?
I have been a Linux user since 1996, using it both in my personal life and professional career. I find the flexibility, stability, and power of Linux to be a good combination and one that can be deployed in a lot of diverse situations. I am a firm believer in the right tool for the right job, and have found Linux a good tool in many (not all!) situations.
I have also worked in the IT industry since 1996, starting off doing desktop and server support eventually working my way to the heady heights of being an Enterprise Architect. I have worked in a variety of industry sectors, from Construction to Banking and of course Retail.
What is Linux?
For those that don’t know, I will attempt to give a quick overview of Linux, or to give it it’s full name GNU/Linux. Linux is an Operating System, it is a collection of programs that run on your computer that make it useful. An Operating System is the layer of software that sits in between your applications such as your Spreadsheet, or Photo Editor or even your Game of Tetris and the hardware of the computer. Another example of an Operating System is Microsoft Windows, or Apple OS X.
Links
This thread over on the Ubuntu forums
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