>On Sunday, December 2, 2001, at 03:44 , Jon Glass wrote:
>
> > on 12/1/01 6:39 PM, BK at bk_newtontalk_at_yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> >> and we get Lavazza to built it for us.
> >
> > Thanks for reminding me that I used the last of my can of Lavazza this
> > morning. Hmph, no real coffee until Tuesday morning. (Iiiii'mmm
> > ssshhhaaakkkiiinnnngggg aaalllrreeaadddyyyy, jjuusstt
> > tthhiiiinnnkkkiinnngg
> > aabboooouuuuttt itttt......)
>
>Oh, that will need to be added to the list of requirements for any
>future Newton: a barcode scanning software (perhaps using the IR port ?)
>and a MyGroceries database connected with the Dates app, so that the
>Newton will tell you in advance when you need to buy a new box of
>coffee, well before the weekend.
>
>The MyGroceries app running in Supervisor mode will pop up a daily
>reminder "Take me to your fridge - I will need to scan the contents ...
>scanning ........ Milk: 2pts, ALERT: 1pt of Milk will go off in 3 hours
>and 40 minutes, drink before 12:00 or need restocking of eggs and flour
>for pancakes tomorrow morning ..."
There ought to be scanners built into the fridge. When the Newt is
in the docking station, it will automatically do this report each
morning.
-James
The James Elliott Newton Site:
http://www.geocities.com/rootbeeraddict/newton.html
Is that a Newton in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?
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