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Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by GekkePrutser on Monday February 15, 2021 @03:33PM (#26146962)
True, but there should be mandatory tech licensing at least so they can't just suffocate progress.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by jounker on Monday February 15, 2021 @06:09PM (#26148868)
Why? It’s the payoff of a limited monopoly that justifies the investment in the research. Without that incentive progress might be even further restricted.
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