https://io55.net/wiki/ 2026-05-03T13:06:01+00:00 https://io55.net/wiki/ https://io55.net/wiki/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2024-05-18T02:51:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/lottery_machines?rev=1716000718&do=diff Lottery Machines Either the machines used to purchase lottery tickets directly (kiosk-style), or the machines used by a cashier to process one's lottery ticket. Over time, they have evolved from an x86 base and a Windows or DOS operating system, to x86 and ARM CPUs with either Windows or Linux-based operating systems. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/ticket_validators?rev=1650680537&do=diff Ticket Validators Commonly found on public transport systems for the purpose of validating the tickets or passes of entering riders. Some will be found at cultural locations, either at high level (museums, “musical” theaters) or a low level (stadiums, movie theaters). It is presumed that these will often run a Windows CE or Linux variant, on MIPS, ARM, or RISC CPUs. text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/data_transfer_tablets?rev=1650680434&do=diff Data Transfer Tablets This page serves to document the EOPs for a very specific kind of device, which allows certain governmental agencies to transfer data off of cellular phones onto desktop computers, for the purposes of analysis or usage in a courtroom. Due to the niche nature of these devices, one cannot effectively determine common architectures or OSes. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/wall_mounted_price_scanners?rev=1650680557&do=diff Wall Mounted Price Scanners Usually found in shops for the purpose of scanning a product's barcode, so a customer can determine it's price before purchasing it. These usually seem to run Windows CE systems on MIPS or ARM architectures, although sometimes, they run Linux or even Android. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/point_of_sale_systems?rev=1650680521&do=diff Point of Sale Systems Devices used by cashiers or at self-checkouts for the purpose of selling products to customers. These run a wide variety of operating systems, including desktop variants of Windows, Linux versions, and Unix, embedded versions of this software, and sometimes even older systems such as DOS. CPU architectures are not as wide-spanning, usually featuring x86 or ARM. text/html 2022-04-23T02:19:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/advertisement_screens?rev=1650680380&do=diff Advertisement Screens EOPs for any sort of screen which serves a primary purpose of displaying advertisements, that is not just a TV mounted on a wall somewhere. In other words, this is for advertisements displayed on screens in kiosks, gas pumps, on the sides of buildings, within shops, and so on. Due to the text/html 2022-04-23T02:19:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/access_control_systems?rev=1650680371&do=diff Access Control Systems EOPs for access/entry terminals found mostly in office buildings. To be specific, they're the ones that you'd enter a passcode into, tap a keycard or ID against, or something similar. Due to the relative “technical obscurity text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/dj_systems?rev=1650680442&do=diff DJ Systems What a DJ will use to control the music for a set. Huge boards with lots of buttons, sliders, knobs, and other such complexities. Despite this seemingly being isolated from EOPs, a large amount of this DJ equipment has a level of technical capability, typically running some sort of Linux variant paired with an ARM chip. text/html 2024-05-18T02:48:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/bank_card_readers?rev=1716000494&do=diff Bank Card Readers These are essentially what someone will use to pay for something via debit, credit, or digital payments. You know: tapping cards, swiping cards, entering PINs, or using some sort of digital payment method. Since they deal with sensitive materials (payments), they almost always run a proprietary text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/atms?rev=1650680407&do=diff ATMs Automated Teller Machines, either at a bank or at some other place. These commonly feature a CPU based off of either MIPS or x86, and have an operating system that's either Windows or Unix based. In the past, it appears that almost all ATMs ran off of Windows variants, such as Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 7. Nowadays, however, the dominance of Windows continues, but with a small input from Unix-based ATMs. text/html 2024-05-18T02:50:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/handheld_barcode_scanners?rev=1716000617&do=diff Handheld Barcode Scanners Essentially, this device is one used by supermarkets, warehouses, etc. for the purpose of scanning and cataloging devices for inventory purposes. In the past, these were x86 based devices that ran some variant of DOS or Windows. Over time, they evolved to be MIPS, ARM, and RISC based, running some sort of Windows CE or Linux. Nowadays, barcode scanners frequently run Android and are ARM based, with others retaining a variant of Windows on unknown architectures. text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/faucets?rev=1650680451&do=diff Faucets Water and technology usually don't mix, but for some reason (advertising?), certain brands of faucets feature a little screen that can display things. They appear to almost always run a variant of Linux, with architectures presumed to usually be ARM. text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/business_cards?rev=1650680423&do=diff Business Cards Most business cards are not technically capable, thus the given page will document only “custom”, “unique”, or “one-off” business cards that are custom tailored to have a level of technical capability. With this, one cannot determine any level of text/html 2022-04-23T02:21:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/modular_tape_drive_libraries?rev=1650680510&do=diff Modular Tape Drive Libraries A very niche type of device that integrates a large amount of tape-based drives together, for the purpose of archival and storage. Due to their uncommon and “corporate” usage, it is hard to determine what CPU architectures and OSes are common, although it is likely that Unix-based OSes are at least somewhat prevalent. text/html 2022-04-23T02:21:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/order_kiosks?rev=1650680516&do=diff Order Kiosks A type of “integrated tablet” commonly found at corporate chain restaurants, for the purpose of ordering meals, playing paid “games”, and displaying advertisements. Since they are essentially encapsulated Android tablets, it is assumed that almost all of them are ARM-based systems that obviously run Android. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/slot_machines?rev=1650680527&do=diff Slot Machines Self-explanatory; this is specifically for slot machines found at a variety of locations, usually casinos. It can be assumed that most of them will run a variant of Linux on x86, with occasional ARM outcroppings. Veikkaus (Finnish National) Slots text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/air_compressors?rev=1650680402&do=diff Air Compressors Self-explanatory, in that this page is for EOPs which run on air compressors. It should come as no surprise to know that these EOPs almost universally work on a “control” or “interface” screen placed somewhere on the compressor. Since not many air compressors will feature this level of technical sophistication, one cannot effectively determine what the common OSes and architectures are for these. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/urinals?rev=1650680543&do=diff Urinals Needs little explanation. Some companies have decided to staple Android/ARM-based advertisement screens(?) to their urinals. Swiss Invent Econal Operating Systems (ARM?) Android For some reason, these little things have a screen on them that runs Android. Presumably, it’s for displaying ads, entertaining the user of the urinal, or to “track environmental sustainability”. I hope they don't have a functional touchscreen.