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Art and Barcodes

The Universal Product Code (UPC) (the Barcode we are familiar with today) first appeared just 39 years ago in 1974 but can today be found gracing all manner of objects in our day to day lives. Whilst it is not surprising to find row upon row of barcodes on the supermarket shelves, these functional objects …

Distribution License Explained

Not sure what our Distribution License is? Finding it hard to know if this is the right license for your project? We understand that software licensing can be confusing so to better understand what our Distribution License is and whether it is the license for you, read on! In a nutshell, our Unlimited Distribution License allows …

The pros and cons of QR Code ID tags

Could QR Codes (otherwise known as Quick Response Codes) present the next step in property identification? Whilst the QR code was originally designed for marketing purposes, a number of companies have recently started promoting the use of QR codes on luggage tags. The idea is that the finder of an item of luggage can scan …

Using Barcodes as Race Timing Chips

Whilst there are many conventional ways to use a barcode, a sports organisation in the UK has found a less conventional use – race timings. Parkrun in the UK are an organisation sponsored by a number of sports outlets, set up to run free weekly Saturday morning 5k runs in local parks to encourage participation in sports …