Comment by tantalor Comment by tantalor 3 days ago 2 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News > Recover from a PDF with QR codes with a barcode scannerBarcode scanners scan bar codes, not QR codes.
Copy Link detaro 3 days ago Next Collapse Comment - QR codes are commonly considered a type of barcode. cf wikipedia: "A QR code, quick-response code, is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode" Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link thequux 3 days ago Prev Collapse Comment - Many barcode scanners these days can scan QR codes. I have a NetumScan NSL5 that I got for €30 or so that can handle QR, DataMatrix, and even Aztec codes. Reply View | 0 replies
QR codes are commonly considered a type of barcode. cf wikipedia: "A QR code, quick-response code, is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode"