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HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers (www.wired.com)
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HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers::The company says it wants to protect you from “viruses.” Experts are skeptical.

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[–] 73 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Amazing how completely absurd things like this come out of their mouths and they expect people to believe it. Insulting is what it is. We’ve had an HP AIO printer for a decade + that is “bricked” because of their stupid DRM. I can’t even use the scanner because we have non-HP ink. Never gonna buy another HP product.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago

    That's literally a crime. HP exceeded authorized access to your computer (specifically, the microcontroller in your printer) in order to damage it. I don't know if the criminal complaint should be directed to the FBI or the FTC, but either way, you should file one.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

    You put the wrong thing in and they take away all functionality.

    I, once again, am forced to ask...when do we start burning things?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Honestly I think a lot of people are like me. Waiting for other people to start something.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The problem is it's hard to get away with burning down a building unless you're part of a large mob.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    When will you start burning things? What - specifically - would it take?

    I think that basically would be the same answer as your question.

    Edit:. Sorry, looks like you probably had this conversation already. Half of the comments look deleted on my end .

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