On 23/12/11 11:21, Alan Pope wrote: > On 23/12/11 11:14, Matthew Daubney wrote: >> They have them on train station platforms now, providing a link to >> timetables for trains :) Was the first major use I saw for them. Also >> noticed them on a few bus stop type advertising bill boards for games >> (again giving a link for more information, though one was a link to >> phone backgrounds and stuff) -Matt Daubney > > Right. So you're walking past something and don't have a pen or paper > to hand it makes sense to snap a picture of a QR Code to note it for > future perusal. The product in question (timetables, pictures, sounds > etc) is not tangible it's electronically delivered and the QR code is > just a shortcut to get it. > > Its very different for tangible products like DVDs where you have the > thing in your hand. I am unconvinced that someone would even notice > the QR code on each and every product. Maybe if there was a banner up > people could take a picture of the QR code, but it seems overkill on > the product itself. > > Anyway, that's all an aside. I think it's great that someone is taking > Ubuntu and packaging it up for people using his own resources. More > people should do this :) > > Cheers, > Al. > Well it was just an idea, i thought there would be no harm in suggesting it, will it cost extra to put one on the official cd wallet, ? I just thought it may help people who pick up a cd from say a cafe or somewhere and can scan the code for more info via the official website
I am seeing QR codes on a lot of things, we have a real chance in 2012 to make inroads, and with windows 8 out in 2012, we need every edge we can get, as Microsoft will market this with a lot of aggression. so we need to do the same but in our own way with our limited budgets, I am keeping the codes on my flyer. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net Join the revolution, switch to Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
