> I work for the company that invented the barcode... While researching for a project to obviate the need for barcodes in a particular industry, I read this succinct and colorful history of the barcode:
http://www.barcoding.com/information/barcode_history.shtml The barcode was invented by Joseph Woodland in the early '50s and he never really formed a company. And as far as I know, most of the companies that utilized barcodes commercially in the 60's and 70s like Philco, Slyvania, RCA, Computer Identics, etc., have either left that business, closed down or merged with others. It's interesting also to note that the inspiration for Woodland's barcode was movie soundtracks and Morse code. -- Kontra http://counternotions.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
