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by krisoft 1055 days ago
I mean, can’t we? If a place wants to they can just add a wifi network with a captive portal which leads patrons to a table-to-table chat system. Or a QR code per table with a flashing light next to it so you know your table have a message even if you haven’t got your phone out.

I bet it will be cheaper and easier to maintain than installing pneumatic tubes to every table too.
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jollyllama 1055 days ago
>captive portal which leads patrons to a table-to-table chat system

The unreliability of captive portals across devices aside, they'll make you download some app you'll never use again, or they'll take your email and spam you later.

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krisoft 1055 days ago
That is not a “we can’t do it” problem. That is a “they don’t want to do it” problem.

If you want it and you think it is cool you can have prototypes in a day max. Making it usable enough so even drunk people won’t need help using it will take longer, but it is certainly more manageable than the vacuum tubes as a hobby project.

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intrasight 1055 days ago
Not really possible without Web Bluetooth, which Apple won't do.

https://caniuse.com/web-bluetooth

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krisoft 1055 days ago
Why would it need web bluetooth?
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