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Re:HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on prin... by gruez on Thursday October 05, 2023 @04:46PM (#37784093)
AFAIK they offered monthly, yearly, and "unlimited" subscription. In that case what's the issue? Heated seats are frequently an upgrade option. What's the problem with offering payments as an option?
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Re:HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on prin... by AnimalMuppet on Thursday October 05, 2023 @05:43PM (#37784656)
And, in fact, if you're only going to keep the car for a few years, the subscription may be cheaper.
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Re:HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on prin... by SuperNinKenDo on Thursday October 05, 2023 @06:27PM (#37785062)
Well, let's use our imagination for a minute and consider why they'd be happy to sell and "unlimited subscription", but not a subscriptionless, permanent feature.

Or rather than imagination, simply draw on experience with other companies and ither subscription models.

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Re:HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on prin... by gruez on Thursday October 05, 2023 @08:16PM (#37785857)
I'm not going to do the work of coming up with arguments for you. Don't beat around the bush and write what you meant.
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