2D Barcode Manifesto

Tommi’s S60 Applications Blog has published a “2D Barcode Manifesto” making 10 key points regarding 2D barcodes. Even better is the conversation that readers have started as a result of the post. There is a lot of good conversation on the topic. Here are Tommi’s 10 main points. Read the article for all the detail.

1. The potential of 2D barcodes is limited only by your imagination

2. Mobile devices - formerly known as phones - will define the game

3. Barcode readers tightly integrated in devices

4. Free barcode generators

5. Avoiding fragmentation: emergence of global de-facto standards

6. Avoiding patent wars

7. Avoiding the “tragedy of anticommons”

8. Data Matrix and QR Code are currently the only feasible alternatives to emerge as de-facto standards

9. Unleashing user-driven innovation

10. Enabling 3rd party innovation