Brian X. Chen does not like QR codes. He’s not nuts about Netflix either. And he’s worried about the magazine business.
“Magazine publishers are still thinking about how to recreate the magazine,” he said. “Just making a visual version of Wired Magazine … I think the people that are more nimble are people like Flipboard. They understand the openness of the Web and making the Web more readable. … I’m not that worried about Web publishing, I’m sure people will partner with Flipboard. I’m worried about magazines at that point.” does not like QR codes. He’s not nuts about Netflix either. And he’s worried about the magazine business at this point.”
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