Because the technical standard behind them is more or less open source, almost anybody can create their own codes and readers, leading to confusion among consumers.

由于二维码采用的技术标准或多或少是开源的，因此几乎任何人都可以开发自己的代码和读取器，因此，消费者难免深感困惑。

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There are a number of open source tools able to create and read QR codes.

目前，有很多开源工具可用来创建和读 QR 码。

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Companies can ensure safe software distribution to remote locations by using digital wrappers to protect the program inside, requiring special codes or passwords to open the programs.

各公司可以通过数字包装器确保安全地向远地分发软件，以保护内部程序，需要用特殊的代码或口令才能打开程序。

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Among the capabilities for open compute platforms are erasure codes but also control of HDD array energy use with drive spin-down (like the earlier MAID storage architectures that featured many idle drives).

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