2D barcodes

From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <(CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com)>
Date: Sat Nov 7 17:07:32 1998

>There was another encoding scheme for program distribution on paper. I
>can't remember where it originated or when, late 80's seem about right...
>But it looked like a (tv) screenshot of static on 8.5x11 or whatever and the
>data density was pretty good..
>Again, I'm not sure but I think 5-20k/pg. was advertised. Another still
>born of the info age....

Not still born at all - "2D barcodes" are coming into common use, and
can be found on many recent package tracking labels.

Tim.
Received on Sat Nov 07 1998 - 17:07:32 GMT