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What am I missing about QR codes?

Posted by An-dy on Monday January 07, 2013 @01:05AM
from the self-post dept.

I like to think that I am relatively smart guy, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how using QR Codes in advertising, on business cards, etc. is better or more effective than simply using a URL to point to the same information. At least a URL is explicit and something that I might have a chance in hell of remembering. Do any of you really whip out your smart phone, load a QR Code...

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Re:Hey Google...I want my screen back. on Saturday November 19, 2011 @11:03AM (#3255496)
Agreed. The spacing/buffer around the text on tabs could be improved. Even gaining 4-5 pixels worth of vertical space would help.
Re:Hey Google...I want my screen back. on Saturday November 19, 2011 @10:59AM (#3255486)
Thanks for sharing. Glad to see these concerns are on their radar...and that they have designers!
Re:Hey Google...I want my screen back. on Saturday November 19, 2011 @10:55AM (#3255481)
Yes, I do. Thanks!
Re:In Google Reader, you HAVE TO +1 to share it with your circles. Rea... on Monday October 31, 2011 @06:04PM (#3179331)
What if you disagree with the post that you want to share? You still have to +1 it so that you can get at the option to share with your circles? Seems like these these two functions should be separated. Am I wrong?
Re:Ask HN: Do you have an aversion to Silverlight web apps? on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @08:59PM (#2334645)
I have an aversion to microsoft products...period.