Quoting Derek Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > If I had to bet, it would be that you're unlikely to
> > find anything nonproprietary that will help you work
> > with such codes, though I'd be happy to learn that
> > I'm wrong. Happy hunting...
> In theory, that shouldn't be true. UPS released the specification of this
> form of encoding (called UPS-code previously) into the public domain, with
> hopes that it would be adopted as a world-wide standard for data encoding.
> However, like Beta-Max, just because it's better doesn't mean it will gain
> widespread acceptance. I've yet to see it used anywhere else; though
> given the origin of this thread I'd bet someone is using it.
> As to where to find out more about this form of data encoding, I haven't a
> clue, other than to suggest perhaps you should contact UPS. I'm sure
> someone there will be able to help you, if you can get past the waves of
> drones who know nothing about technology.
The actualy Maxicode information is located at www.maxicode.com. ;-P The
biggest problem with it, really, is that the technology required to read the
Maxicode has a very pricey overhead. It's more based on imaging technologies
then scanning technologies. I highly doubt something like the ':CueCat' device
could be made to read such codes, simply do to the cost involved. Even the
DIADs couldn't read the Maxicode itself, which is the primary reason why they
sumplimented to MAXI-code with a traditional bar code.. ;-P
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Thomas Charron
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