9 Mar
2011
9 Mar
'11
1:25 p.m.
Richard wrote:
What was the name of that 2D barcode like print
pattern that was used
in the 80s in magazines to provide machine readable source listings?
I remember these appearing in BYTE, at the very least, although I seem
to recall them appearing in other magazines as well.
Cauzin Softstrip
The idea was that you would use a wand type scanner to
read the 2D
strips of data instead of entering the program listings by hand.
Since it was a 2D barcode, a wand type scanner would not be usable.
There were earlier 1D barcodes used for software distribution. One of
the most well-known systems was the HP 82153A Wand used for the HP-41
"calculator".