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Is it just me, but are QR codes a solution in search of a problem? I see them everywhere, but I've never seen a single person use one.

• freshhawk 15y ago
  I don't use them often but if I'm walking around and someone wants me to open a url on my phone for any reason (billboard, ad, store, restaurant, anything in print) then it better be really short or have the QR code right there for me to even think of bothering. Still that means I probably use one maybe twice a month, but I would use them more if they were more widespread. I expect most people are the same, no one types long URLs into their phones while reading them off a newspaper or billboard or store window do they?
  • jackreichert 15y ago
    I agree. I don't use them much. But they are a very useful way to share information easily. When I was in between business cards I created a qr code of a vcard of my contact info and saved it as the image for my lock screen. I had an instant conversation topic with me at all times and people seemed to appreciate the creative use as well.
    • freshhawk 15y ago
      Thats a great idea. I'm going to do that for my lock screen.