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scanning station

The scanning station is a webserver running a MySQL database and PHP. The interface is web based and can be viewed with Internet Explorer. The next version of the software will use Flash MX and PHP for greater stability. The scanning station also has a barcode scanner attached to it. This station can run off of Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The station must be able to serve as the host of a LAN. This station, a hub and ethernet cables can be supplied by the artist.

data collection station

The data collection station needs to be able to network with scanning station. Through an HTML form and PHP, it allows the audience to fill out a questionnaire. This station also requires a microphone with recording software for recording voice prints, a scanner for scanning finger prints, and a bar code printer. This station is also available from the artist.

ideal installation

Ideally, multiple scanning station will be available. Extra stations need only network to the server on a LAN and connect to the web site hosted by the server. (Only the server is available from the artist. ) Multiple data collections stations should also be available. One station (available from the artist) is for printing barcodes, recording voice prints, and scanning finger prints. The other stations are solely for allowing the audience to fill out the on-line questionnaire. All data collections stations need to be able to network to the