As an x86 system, the Latte Panda runs Windows 11, along with a simple kiosk software package written in Python. The software uses Google Firebase as a database backend.
I would think of a Point of Sale being more like a cash register or the terminal where a waiter sends an order to the kitchen in a restaurant. Credit card transactions are usually handled by a separate device that connects to the PoS, except for a few devices created by credit card processing companies. It seems like it’s easier ever since the introduction of security chips to hand that off to specialist vendors.
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jqubed@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 325d
This doesn’t feel as Open Source as I expected
artyom@piefed.social · 8 pts · 325d
It seems like a basic function of a POS should be to be able to accept payment, but I don't see any way for this machine to do that...
jqubed@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 325d
I would think of a Point of Sale being more like a cash register or the terminal where a waiter sends an order to the kitchen in a restaurant. Credit card transactions are usually handled by a separate device that connects to the PoS, except for a few devices created by credit card processing companies. It seems like it’s easier ever since the introduction of security chips to hand that off to specialist vendors.
artyom@piefed.social · 1 pts · 325d
Did you see somewhere to connect a CC machine?
jqubed@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 325d
I didn’t watch the video but assumed there’s at least some USB ports on the device based on it running Windows.