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tjj Feb 25, 2011 21:54:50
Replying to ocifant

ocifant wrote:
On this topic, in reply to Heritage Action, the Yorkshire Dales tweeted a response:

"We have our first site panel with QR codes in production. You might like our archaeology website too http://ow.ly/42s2z"

So expect to see them more and more as time goes on...

They're completely new to me - perhaps they deserve their own thread.
I can't see any problem if they are used in conjunction with normal text - which they can't in fairness replace because not everyone owns a smart phone. Could you clarify - is a mobile phone signal needed, because if it is they wouldn't work out at Silbury.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 25, 2011 22:08:23
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
I can't see any problem if they are used in conjunction with normal text - which they can't in fairness replace because not everyone owns a smart phone.
That was my thought too, although I guess even a luddite like me will get something relevant ten years after the event (we're about to lose our TV next month unless I get round to buying one of these here new-fangled freeview box things).

J juamei
juamei Feb 26, 2011 13:28:56
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
They're completely new to me - perhaps they deserve their own thread.
I can't see any problem if they are used in conjunction with normal text - which they can't in fairness replace because not everyone owns a smart phone. Could you clarify - is a mobile phone signal needed, because if it is they wouldn't work out at Silbury.
Huh, I've never had any signal probs at Silbury, must be different providers...

The idea is to enhance the site, provide access to TMA, the HER/SMR, Meg Portal etc from an easily scanable point on site. The normal signage would remain on site.

O ocifant
ocifant Feb 26, 2011 19:51:20
Replying to tjj

Others have expanded on the use of these codes, so I won't repeat them. Just one question is puzzling me though...

tjj wrote:
Could you clarify - is a mobile phone signal needed, because if it is they wouldn't work out at Silbury.
How would you know? You've said later that:

tjj wrote:
I admit I've never tried to phone anyone from Silbury
??