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Microsoft Tag in action

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Moving swiftly on from the Microsoft Windows 7 house party thing…we’re back on track with a somewhat more funky video about Microsoft Tag.

Not sure what Tag is? Think of it as a barcode on steroids. Imagine you picked up a book at a bookstore and wanted to see more about the author or see the online reviews from Amazon. If the book has a Microsoft Tag and you have a phone with the Tag reader installed, it’s just a click away.

There are a tonne of other usage scenarios. I found out that Stoke NHS Trust here in the UK is using Tag for patient information and staff signatures.

I’m quite a fan of Tag so hope to see it get broader adoption

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  • Anonymous
    September 30, 2009
    I remember when I first tried Tag I envisioned all of the above scenarios constantly, like browsing a text book in a library to be able to see a video or hear an audio clip through your mobile... it would be amazing. My current desire for Tag is for MS to release an IE8 Accelerator so that if I highlight a url or text I could instantly see a TAG generated for me to snap on my WinMo device- that way I could run out of the door and keep reading a page when I get on the train.... Just me who wants this then?

  • Anonymous
    October 01, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    October 01, 2009
    nice idea NorthernGeek - just passed it on to the Tag team