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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by ratg13 on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @01:41PM (#34697076)
And you don’t care if you can’t fix it either?

John Deere sells you a tractor and you honestly don’t care that you can’t have it repaired by a local tractor shop?

I mean it’s great if you happen to live next to a dealer and are rich, but not everyone is so privileged.

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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by yencabulator on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @07:23PM (#34702072)
That'd be the "We should invest in competitors" part.

Monopolies are a problem. Businesses exploiting consumers are a problem. Both are worth solving.

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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by 95014_refugee on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @09:13AM (#34708243)
Provided this is clear up front, and I have alternatives if it doesn’t suit my needs; yes.
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