Phil Archer

@PhilA
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Making GS1 IDs part of the Web: every barcode can be a gateway to multiple sources of info. Formerly at W3C. Radios 3 & 4 and LBC listener, bibliophile.
Phil ArcherMar 2

In the image below, there are two QR Codes. Both contain the same URL. However, the one on the left has the scheme written in upper case (HTTPS) and the other has it in lower case (https).

Both should work in exactly the same way and redirect to the GS1 homepage. However, I hear that some phones, especially older Android phones, try to launch an app, rather than just open the URL in the browser. Can you check with your phone please?

Phil ArcherFeb 28
Not a trial, not a pilot. This is a real product on sale at my local Tesco with a future-looking barcode (QR). 12 years from concept to real life. I have been part of tjis journey for the last 8.5 of those years. #GS1 #DigitalLink
Phil ArcherOct 4
A wire has come loose from this single pole 2-way switch. Can you tell which terminal it should be in? I tried the middle one. Nope.
Phil ArcherSep 10, 2025
Happy times. Vancouver, September 2022., With @ivan_herman and the great Gregg Kellogg whose legacy will last for many generations. Privileged to have known him, worked with him and to have shared moments like this. Thank you for so much old friend.
Phil ArcherMay 17, 2025
No. I did not. You signed me out of my account for exactly no reason whatsoever.
Phil ArcherApr 8, 2025
My best slide for a while I think
Phil ArcherMar 18, 2025
Starlink deactivated, contract cancelled (do I need to say why?). Yes, there's a reduction in download speed but a huge increase in upload. This thanks to a 4G- based system with antenna ('cos OpenReach is useless where we are). Blog post with details soon.
Phil ArcherFeb 5, 2025
Comic Sans on a slide. I thought that was a sackable offence?
Phil ArcherFeb 4, 2025
Off to the old office for a 2 day workshop. Haven't experienced this level of warmth and sunshine since September.
Phil ArcherMay 11, 2024
My money's on nginx