If i came up to someones ride to ask about it , And that someone points to a decal and says there's your info, Well lets just say i wouldn't be thanking that someone. :lecturef_smilie:
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If i came up to someones ride to ask about it , And that someone points to a decal and says there's your info, Well lets just say i wouldn't be thanking that someone. :lecturef_smilie:
Right there with you.:thumbup:
dave01
New member
:hun: :hun::hun: I would love to have someone provide me with access information to a great site, in addition to talking to me about the spyder. Thay way i can read more at home. Plus, in this day and age, not everyone carries a pencil and paper with them.
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arntufun
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Although I agree with you at this very moment, I also know this is where technology is going and if we don't adapt we will be left behind. I do not have a smart phone yet, but I know how useful they are so I will one day own one when the price drops below a hundred bucks or free with a two year contract. Verizon only though, because all the other carriers coverage is no good.
Arr MiHardies
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Verizon sucks in Vegas. At home the only carrier I get signal with has been tmobile. They've been great for me here.
Arr MiHardies
New member
This is why I carry a stack of those business card sized fold out brochures in my glove box. Though having a qr code on my bike is geeky enough I just might do it!
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arntufun
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I see Verizon is limited in your area but, show me another carrier that has better coverage than this.
Firefly
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Lamont is right in that QR codes are basically used on printed media. If you're already on the web using your computer, smartphone or toaster then a QR code is pretty worthless.
We create them and put them on the back of business cards all the time- which is a handy way to get contact information into a smart phone. Instead of having to type the persons info into your phone, you can just scan it and then hit ADD to contacts. To do this the QR code has to be set up in the right format, preferable in VCard format.
Here's an example of my Vcard QR code:
The above code contains my name, address, phone, fax, cell, email and website. Some QR codes will simply link to a website that has your info, which makes for a more simple QR code - but the person then must have web access for it to work. I prefer a code that actually contains the data. All it takes is a scan and ADD to put someone into your contacts. Pretty slick.
I guess it could be handy on a website for getting that kind of information into your smart phone too.
There are various scanner apps available for smartphones, and not all work the same. Some handle the Vcard format well, others do not.
The best ones I've found so far:
Optiscan
i-nigma
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We create them and put them on the back of business cards all the time- which is a handy way to get contact information into a smart phone. Instead of having to type the persons info into your phone, you can just scan it and then hit ADD to contacts. To do this the QR code has to be set up in the right format, preferable in VCard format.
Here's an example of my Vcard QR code:
The above code contains my name, address, phone, fax, cell, email and website. Some QR codes will simply link to a website that has your info, which makes for a more simple QR code - but the person then must have web access for it to work. I prefer a code that actually contains the data. All it takes is a scan and ADD to put someone into your contacts. Pretty slick.
I guess it could be handy on a website for getting that kind of information into your smart phone too.
There are various scanner apps available for smartphones, and not all work the same. Some handle the Vcard format well, others do not.
The best ones I've found so far:
Optiscan
i-nigma
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Firefly
Active member
Two ways to do this in your above situation:
1. Tap on the QR code and you should get the option to SAVE up in the lefthand of your screen-- just like a photo --- should save it to your camera roll. You could then tell whatever QR scanner app you use to use that photo instead of taking a one. Optiscan works like this.
2. You can always do a screen capture on your iphone -- just press and hold your power button and tap your home button and it will snap a photo of your screen and save it....
Here's a snap of my homescreen:
Arr MiHardies
New member
Coverage maps don't make a lick of difference if I cannt receive calls (or even texts) in my living room. I'm lucky to get half a bar at home with AT&T, sprint, and Verizon. But I have full edge signal with tmobile.
bruiser
New member
I too only have a standard cell phone (company). Company only supplies smart phones to managers and supervisors. Company uses Sprint, coverage s#&ks. Around here nothing works as good as U.S. Cellular. I don't have a personal cell phone, don't need one. Wife has a new Samsung Mesmerize, she loves it.
Bob Denman
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:shocked: I'm going back to bed... 
pps: Absolutely NONE of what I've been reading has made a lick of sense to me... pps:pps:pps:
pps: Absolutely NONE of what I've been reading has made a lick of sense to me... pps:pps:pps:
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arntufun
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ALERT !!!!
This was on our local news last night and I wanted to make sure you were all aware to be careful with these codes. Video below. :thumbup: http://www.fox23news.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=3258629
This was on our local news last night and I wanted to make sure you were all aware to be careful with these codes. Video below. :thumbup: http://www.fox23news.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=3258629
Bob Denman
New member
:shocked: This is NOT going to help with my fears of things that I don't understand! :roflblack:
But it makes me happier that my phone isn't all that smart... :thumbup:
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arntufun
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I'm not up on all of this either. From what I understand is, it's not the code itself it is the link that you could be directed to. :dontknow:
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
That's good to know. Another reason I like that Apple controls the apps that go into the store. :doorag:
I won't be scanning any codes after seeing this. :lecturef_smilie:
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
Interesting to see Aston's Kaspersky Lab (Internet Security and Antivirus Software Company) approaching this subject. The company’s headquarters is located in Moscow, Russia and the start-up was St. Petersburg, Russia in 1997.
Firefly
Active member
The QR code 'threat' is nothing to be concerned about. What a joke of a 'report'. You would have to do much more than just 'scan' the code---- you would have to enable more actions on whatever website it takes you to.
In particular, this is a non issue for the iPhone since you can only install apps from their store. Droid folks would obviously be more open to going to a website and downloading a bad app that could cause harm.
As with going to ANY website- no matter how you get there- use common sense. If it starts asking you for log in info, etc. then leave the page.
Now, if you were scanning from a windows computer or smartphone- you may be at more risk as then you're running an actual computer OS that can be hacked easier. But I can't imaging scanning a QR code on a computer. Not sure about the windows phones.
I hate it when 'news' media reports on things like this and gets people worked up into a frenzy over nothing.
No need to fear QR codes folks. Contrary to the Fox report-- they are not the work of the devil---- ;-)
In particular, this is a non issue for the iPhone since you can only install apps from their store. Droid folks would obviously be more open to going to a website and downloading a bad app that could cause harm.
As with going to ANY website- no matter how you get there- use common sense. If it starts asking you for log in info, etc. then leave the page.
Now, if you were scanning from a windows computer or smartphone- you may be at more risk as then you're running an actual computer OS that can be hacked easier. But I can't imaging scanning a QR code on a computer. Not sure about the windows phones.
I hate it when 'news' media reports on things like this and gets people worked up into a frenzy over nothing.
No need to fear QR codes folks. Contrary to the Fox report-- they are not the work of the devil---- ;-)
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docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
They just prepare the consumer for the "New and Improved QR Code Antivirus" (more licenses sold).
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