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The business model of similar pens is selling the paper. Because the dots make each square inch globally unique, they are effectively selling - and making - rea
by 10ren 16y ago
The business model of similar pens is selling the paper. Because the dots make each square inch globally unique, they are effectively selling - and making - real estate (a bit like ICANN selling domain names.)
I think this is unbelievably cool and clever - but I also really don't like it.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.04/anoto_pr.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.04/anoto_pr.html
- akkartik 16y agoI was reminded of that bubble-era wired article as well. It's interesting to reread - I remember even at the time thinking it sounded a bit too breathless.
- dlytle 16y agoIt is possible to print the paper at home, if you have a color laser printer. (600+ dpi required, but I haven't seen any lately that aren't at least 600.) Newegg has printers that fit the bill starting at $150-ish. No special toner required, although Anoto does make some sort of custom ink you can buy for the purpose. So it is possible to avoid buying their paper, just possibly annoying.