HP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights viruses
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His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model
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His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model
The mad rush to sell the sizzle, not the steak.
Wouldn't it be nice to have one company create a simple printer that just prints. It does not have a local webpage. It does not monitor your ink supplies. It does not phone home. It uses ink from bottles sold inexpensivly.
Would be less hassle to just fucking 3d print a page
The last point does exist, those printers are just more expensive because they are no loss leaders and no ink sales are expected.