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LinuxDevices: McDonald’s Pilots Linux-Based Electronic Signage

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 20, 2006

“Fast-food chain McDonald’s is reportedly piloting Linux-based
electronic signage at a location in Chicago. The Golden Arches at
Archer and Rutherford is using content-managed digital signage for
menu-board promotion, dining- and play-room adver-tainment, and
customer information collection, according to an article at
SelfService.org.

“The signage was reportedly set up by Tap TV, a Chicago-based
video production company that appears to be branching out into
electronic signage…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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