BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to Technology@beehaw.org · 10 months agoHP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights virusesarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkHP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights virusesarstechnica.comBlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to Technology@beehaw.org · 10 months agomessage-square32fedilinkfile-text
His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model
minus-squareflatbield@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-210 months agoI guess it is HP think it is OK to brick your printer due to HP updates but using competing cartridges is just so dangerous. Typical. I never heard what happened to those bricked printers.
minus-squareThisfox@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 months agoWell, I doubt they plan to ever buy HP again.
minus-squareNorah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoThe owners are trying to form a class action suit against HP: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/hp-sued-again-for-blocking-third-party-ink-from-printers-accused-of-monopoly/
I guess it is HP think it is OK to brick your printer due to HP updates but using competing cartridges is just so dangerous. Typical.
I never heard what happened to those bricked printers.
Well, I doubt they plan to ever buy HP again.
The owners are trying to form a class action suit against HP: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/hp-sued-again-for-blocking-third-party-ink-from-printers-accused-of-monopoly/