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I really don't understand at all. What's Microsoft's interest in pursuing an alternative format to the QR code? What could they possibly gain from it?
by albertsun 16y ago
I really don't understand at all. What's Microsoft's interest in pursuing an alternative format to the QR code? What could they possibly gain from it?
- Joakal 16y agoThe same reason they tried to establish MSN as the only Internet there is.
- shadowfox 16y agoAnd what was that reason?
- sorbus 16y agoControlling the system people use allows more opportunities to profit. It's the exact same basis that almost every corporation operates on: control what people are using so that you can monetize them (either by charging them directly, or charging other corporation who want to reach them, or both).
- pedalpete 16y agoI suspect that there are business infrastructure tools with custom capabilities associated with the tags. Creating the tags may be free, but it doesn't say that getting the available features is.
- X-Istence 16y agoAll of the tags are pointing towards a URL they control, and it is a 301 redirect ... you get massive amounts of data for future ad campaigns that way.