Re: [SLUG] [Fwd: [Rfdump] RFDUMP 1.3 installation]

From: botteman (botteman@knology.net)
Date: Wed Dec 14 2005 - 23:05:22 EST


Ian Blenke wrote:

> botteman wrote:
>
>> This message is from another list I'm on,
>> and the author is looking for some guidance.
>> It has to do with some software for reading
>> data from r(adio) f(requency) id(entification)
>> tags or devices (like those implanted in animals
>> or embedded in product packaging). The
>> software is, I think, opensource.
>> Don't know if the query has enough correct
>> information.
>> Any takers?
>
> Why wouldn't someone on the Rfdump list know how to compile rfdump and
> understand its dependencies?

Actually, the list generates only about about 3-5 messages per month
and I suspect that those few subscribed to it are interested in rfid
devices,
not linux, and therefore aren't programmers.

> On my debian box, that's an expat include file, part of the debian
> "libexpat1-dev" package:
>
> # locate expat_external.h
>
> /usr/src/expat-1.95.8/debian/libexpat1-dev/usr/include/expat_external.h
> /usr/include/expat_external.h
> # dpkg --search /usr/include/expat_external.h
> libexpat1-dev: /usr/include/expat_external.h
>
> Again, I would hope that the Rfdump list would have people on it that
> know how to build the darned thing. Why are you asking here?

'cause you guys are so smart, and usually so helpful.... :^)

> I'd offer to join the list, but I don't have any rfid hardware to
> speak of.
>
> - Ian C. Blenke <ian@blenke.com> http://ian.blenke.com/

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