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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by snvzz on Monday November 27, 2023 @03:18AM (#38429523)
An Open Source Hardware printer is sorely needed.

It would force companies that make printers to be honest, as otherwise we'd just get the open hardware one that doesn't force bullshit upon us.

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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by chx on Monday November 27, 2023 @03:33AM (#38429668)
Yes, much like Framework has completely upended the laptop industry.

/s

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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by yjftsjthsd-h on Monday November 27, 2023 @04:12AM (#38430009)
The laptop market was never as bad as printers.
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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by mstngl on Monday November 27, 2023 @11:16AM (#38434113)
I‘m asking this obvious question as well from time to time, and indeed some insights were given here: Ask HN: Why are there no open source 2d printers? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24786721
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