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> qrcodes are superior for most printed usage Disagree. I can't scan or type a QR code into my computer.

prmoustache 4y ago
Usuallt you don't deal with printed code when you are in front of a computer and even then it is easy to scan the code with your phone and paste the link on your computer.
- Volundr 4y ago
  I don't? I do most of my reading at home where I have multiple computers in easy reach. I'm also not sure how I'm "easily" copy/pasting between my phone/computer. Is this an iOS/OS X thing? Not everyone is in that eco-system.
  - jcynix 4y ago
    Quite a number of apps allow you to easily copy/paste between Android phone and computer: - BlitzMail, via email - Joplin, via desktop client - Nextcloud/Owncloud - Termux, e.g. via ssh, rsync, ... Various messenger apps with desktop clients or web interfaces, e.g. Element (matrix.org) or Threema.
    - Volundr 4y ago
      I run NextCloud on my computer and laptop, and just checked... no I can't "just copy/paste" from my phone to my computer, or at least if it can the interface is hidden to the point I can't figure it out. I'd have to scan the QR code, have it pop open my browser, select the url, long press to copy, navigate to the NextCloud app, create a text file, paste the url, save the file, open it on my computer, copy the URL, and paste it into my browser. Admittedly, sending it via e-mail or something would cut out a couple of those steps (still a far cry from "just copy/paste"), and is what I do on those rare occasions I do need to take a URL from my phone to my laptop, but you know what's even easier? Just sitting down at the damn keyboard and typing in whatever.com/coolthing. Why do I need two devices just to browse your damn website on a decent sized screen or buy your product?
      - jcynix 4y ago
        While I agree that textual links and qr codes aren't the best solutions for certain tasks, the workflow you describe appears a bit too complicated. What I do: - scan a qrcode with a qrcode app (I use a version from f-droid) - choose "share as text" in the app - select the Owncloud app, which asks me what name the file should have No browser step needed on the phone. In the desktop's browser I navigate to the Owncloud, open the file just saved and click on the link. No cut/copy/paste involved. What I really do: - scan the qr code (or the text with an OCR app like TextFairy) - share the snippet with the Joplin app - open the Joplin desktop version and there's the link or text Or I actually use Blitzmail (share as text from some other app, which counts as the "cut" step of cut/copy/paste), then select the email arriving on the desktop and select the link (i.e. "copy" ) and "paste" it into the browser, where the last step is usually done by the desktop which offers a "open this link" menu for links in texts. Using the Blitzmail app serves as an easy record keeping device too, when I just send a whole text block containing a link, so I have the context at hand later, if needed.
  - prmoustache 4y ago
    I am doing that with kdeconnect/gsconnect on linux. The kdeconnect app on android is at least available on f-droid repo and allows you once on the same wifi network, to share clipboard, do mounts, transfer files, get notifications, use the phone as a remote to control the video plan of netflix/hbo/prime, etc.
sph 4y ago
That's because desktop OS vendors still haven't integrated that feature. They just don't care. But it's not rocket science. Why the heck my iOS camera has a built in QRcode reader, but why doesn't Firefox or my webcam app on my PC? It's niche but I always come across it when setting up a new 2FA account and I need to save the code through the mobile app instead of my PC. Such bullshit.
- axelthegerman 4y ago
  Can't wait to watch people trying to scan QR codes from their TV with the selfie camera on a laptop or even desktop. Agreed that QR codes are better for mobile devices and sometimes useful on a laptop. But also QR codes can only be scanned as long as visible. corp.ltd/specialoffer is easy to remember and type on any device
- InitialBP 4y ago
  Unrelated recommendation - 1Password will scan QR codes and can store TOTP 2fa tokens for you. I assume other password managers also have similar features.

Usuallt you don't deal with printed code when you are in front of a computer and even then it is easy to scan the code with your phone and paste the link on your computer.

Volundr 4y ago
I don't? I do most of my reading at home where I have multiple computers in easy reach. I'm also not sure how I'm "easily" copy/pasting between my phone/computer. Is this an iOS/OS X thing? Not everyone is in that eco-system.
- jcynix 4y ago
  Quite a number of apps allow you to easily copy/paste between Android phone and computer: - BlitzMail, via email - Joplin, via desktop client - Nextcloud/Owncloud - Termux, e.g. via ssh, rsync, ... Various messenger apps with desktop clients or web interfaces, e.g. Element (matrix.org) or Threema.
  - Volundr 4y ago
    I run NextCloud on my computer and laptop, and just checked... no I can't "just copy/paste" from my phone to my computer, or at least if it can the interface is hidden to the point I can't figure it out. I'd have to scan the QR code, have it pop open my browser, select the url, long press to copy, navigate to the NextCloud app, create a text file, paste the url, save the file, open it on my computer, copy the URL, and paste it into my browser. Admittedly, sending it via e-mail or something would cut out a couple of those steps (still a far cry from "just copy/paste"), and is what I do on those rare occasions I do need to take a URL from my phone to my laptop, but you know what's even easier? Just sitting down at the damn keyboard and typing in whatever.com/coolthing. Why do I need two devices just to browse your damn website on a decent sized screen or buy your product?
    - jcynix 4y ago
      While I agree that textual links and qr codes aren't the best solutions for certain tasks, the workflow you describe appears a bit too complicated. What I do: - scan a qrcode with a qrcode app (I use a version from f-droid) - choose "share as text" in the app - select the Owncloud app, which asks me what name the file should have No browser step needed on the phone. In the desktop's browser I navigate to the Owncloud, open the file just saved and click on the link. No cut/copy/paste involved. What I really do: - scan the qr code (or the text with an OCR app like TextFairy) - share the snippet with the Joplin app - open the Joplin desktop version and there's the link or text Or I actually use Blitzmail (share as text from some other app, which counts as the "cut" step of cut/copy/paste), then select the email arriving on the desktop and select the link (i.e. "copy" ) and "paste" it into the browser, where the last step is usually done by the desktop which offers a "open this link" menu for links in texts. Using the Blitzmail app serves as an easy record keeping device too, when I just send a whole text block containing a link, so I have the context at hand later, if needed.
- prmoustache 4y ago
  I am doing that with kdeconnect/gsconnect on linux. The kdeconnect app on android is at least available on f-droid repo and allows you once on the same wifi network, to share clipboard, do mounts, transfer files, get notifications, use the phone as a remote to control the video plan of netflix/hbo/prime, etc.

sph 4y ago

That's because desktop OS vendors still haven't integrated that feature. They just don't care. But it's not rocket science. Why the heck my iOS camera has a built in QRcode reader, but why doesn't Firefox or my webcam app on my PC? It's niche but I always come across it when setting up a new 2FA account and I need to save the code through the mobile app instead of my PC. Such bullshit.

axelthegerman 4y ago
Can't wait to watch people trying to scan QR codes from their TV with the selfie camera on a laptop or even desktop. Agreed that QR codes are better for mobile devices and sometimes useful on a laptop. But also QR codes can only be scanned as long as visible. corp.ltd/specialoffer is easy to remember and type on any device
InitialBP 4y ago
Unrelated recommendation - 1Password will scan QR codes and can store TOTP 2fa tokens for you. I assume other password managers also have similar features.