(All links are to Norwegian sites)
Erik Rossen of Digi.no wrote about a week ago an article about a commercial initiative to try out QR Codes in marketing. The background is that an open source company named “Already On” has created some sort of framework or integration with Barpoint Mobile’s QR Code solution. In it self it is interesting.
I myself endorse the use of 2D/3D barcodes for linking dynamic information onto static objects. The potential is huge, both in commercial and non-commercial ways. Being able to buy movie or concert tickets, getting customer reviews or added information about a product or as a commenter say receiving real time route information from bus or train on a station by scanning a barcode has value both from publisher and consumer points of view.
The funny bit about this article is all the comments…. It is odd to read all the comments from people I assume has at least an above average knowledge and understanding of computers, software and online services; since they do read Digi.no – an online IT news magazine display such a lack of visionary trail of thoughts. Is this the reason for the low innovation rate in Norway? Kill it unless it has an instant economical or personal benefit.
My favorite is “The failure repeats itself” and “A big fail”.
Don’t be a troll, bring something constructive to the discussion.
