On Fri, 2006-12-08 at 19:06 +0000, Peter P wrote:
> No, really:
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/comp.arch.embedded/browse_thread/thread/cdba6e39df613775/7130460025be2ec3?hl=en#7130460025be2ec3
> 
> Peter

The self checkout kiosks at my local Home Depot also run Windows
underneath.

Have seen them crashed a few times.

Aside from them running windows, I LOVE self checkout, since I know the
systems pretty well I don't have to wait for prompts, and I can get
through checkout MUCH faster then with a cashier, especially if I have a
boatload of items.

I've always found the "checkout" to be one of the STUPIDEST things in
the world. For example, when I go grocery shopping, I have to take
everything out of my cart, put it on the belt, have the cashier ring it
through, and right back into my cart it goes. What an idiotic way of
doing things. I CAN'T WAIT until RFID is finally implemented fully and I
can just push my full cart through a "scanner", have it tally the amount
instantly and off I go.

TTYL

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