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Re:AOL Pretends to Be the Internet by dlkmp on Thursday September 07, 2023 @09:12AM (#37418405)
That sounds almost impossible to me. I feel like half of everything I purchase which has a manual doesn't ship with a physical manual, but instead comes with a printed QR code to "get instructions". If it's a gadget that comes with an App, there will be a QR code linking to that app. I know multiple bars/ restaurants which won't send waiters to your table but expect you to scan the QR code on the table and order with your phone.
Re:AOL Pretends to Be the Internet by jacobr1 on Thursday September 07, 2023 @01:00PM (#37421995)
But for the qr-code manuals, how often do you refer to them? I see those regularly too, but pretty much never use them.

Similarly for restaurants - in my area, while there temporarily were big a few years ago - I don't really see any place that uses them now. The exception is when I travel to other cities.

Re:AOL Pretends to Be the Internet by squeaky-clean on Thursday September 07, 2023 @01:24PM (#37422382)
The last monitor I bought had a QR code to scan for quick start instructions. The QR code went to the wrong monitor! After that I searched for mention of that in existing reviews and only found one person in Amazon who mentioned it. People didn't really read manuals before and I don't think they're scanning QR code manuals nowadays.