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Re:My fridge has an RFID chip in the water filter, so a gene... by gambiting on Thursday January 23, 2020 @01:47PM (#22130422)
Yes, the middle ground is called designing the pump so it doesn't burn out if the filter doesn't allow the right amount of water through. Having an RFID chip doesn't prevent the genuine filter from becoming clogged.
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Re:My fridge has an RFID chip in the water filter, so a gene... by criddell on Thursday January 23, 2020 @01:51PM (#22130471)
The RFID chip doesn't prevent that, but the fridge will no longer dispense water after a certain number of gallons passes through the filter.
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Re:My fridge has an RFID chip in the water filter, so a gene... by verelo on Thursday January 23, 2020 @02:55PM (#22131186)
I don't disagree, but i've been in the room when people make absurd decisions like this and need to be discouraged to make a more rational decision. On that basis, I'm just saying perhaps they're not evil, but they're certainly not trying very hard and potentially not smart either.
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