Talk:QR Code
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[edit] Kaywa Reader
That the kaywa reader is "free" could be discussed: it takes you to their landing-page before showing you the real URL! This could lead to spam, spyware and whatnot. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.84.192.238 (talk • contribs) 13:43, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Looking at the link from the Kaywa home page pointing to their reader section http://reader.kaywa.com/ shows a simple diagram illustarting the point and decode process of the reader along with a link to the page of download options. They state the reader is free.
- I don't have a phone to fully test the download process, but it all appears to be typical multiple page click-throughs to illustrate before providing multiple download path options. I see it requests registration for a pc to phone download option, asking for an email address, but that is pretty typical of software that is free, and still does not involve spending money to acquire it. 65.102.114.180 03:23, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
From Kaywa: The Kaywa Reader is free to use: it needs registration when downloaded on the PC/Mac Web, however it needs no registration when downloaded via your mobile phone.
Indeed there is a landing page for URL's which have been created freely. This is for two reasons: a) business model* - developing has a steep cost b) quality control: we think that it's helpful for the mobile novice, to tell him that the page he's accessing could be a 600KB page or also a 4MB mp3. Currently, we haven't gone further with this, but the warning has this important role.
- Business model: accessing commercial services through the Kaywa Reader is possible without an in-between-page.
There are two models: the QR Code API (http://api.qrcode.kaywa.com) or a web based solution based on the API. With the API or the web based solution you can create codes, change them and get live statistics. The API can be tested for free up to 5 codes.
We think it is the most open model possible and still having a viable business model. By the way all qrcodes on Kaywa services are completely free (short codes, short code URL and URL's)
Offline codes (SMS, Telephone, Text, Vcard) are free as well. There is no redirect, everything happens right on the phone.
[edit] Comparisons
We could do with a comparison of Semacode, QR Code and any other alternatives. Could someone oblige, please? Andy Mabbett 11:56, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Image legend
The QR Code for Wikipedia (EN) Main Page It cannot possibly be the whole page (content), so what is it, the URL? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.162.35.47 (talk) 11:00, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
According to the ZXing Decoder Online its the following, presumably the format for a link to Wikipedia:
MEBKM:URL:http\://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page;;
Feeding into Luna QRender or Kaywa the data format is simply the regular URL:
http://www.lunaqr.com/Generate.aspx
If you use the web favourite option you get the following:
MEBKM:TITLE:Main Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia;URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page;;
The correct escaping will be listed in the standards documentation, both seem to appear across the Internet. StevenMcCoy 12:29, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Design QR
Design QR looks to be the brand name of just one of several companies producing customised QR codes, should not the name of the section be changed so as not to endorse only the one company? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.25.49.7 (talk) 20:51, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
