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Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by emiliobumachar on Monday January 20, 2025 @12:31PM (#42770959)
My toilet doesn't officially support crapping without an internet connection either. I'd argue that in both cases it's implicit unless very explicitly disclaimed.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by op00to on Monday January 20, 2025 @02:08PM (#42771939)
How would a toilet with no electronics require an internet connection?
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by cap11235 on Monday January 20, 2025 @03:17PM (#42772616)
Why does a 3d printer need internet?
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by op00to on Monday January 20, 2025 @04:51PM (#42773489)
They specifically advertise connectivity for a mobile app.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by chefandy on Monday January 20, 2025 @07:55PM (#42775067)
My Oral B toothbrush advertises connectivity for a mobile app. That doesn’t mean they can arbitrarily impose an internet access requirement.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by Peaches4Rent on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @03:05AM (#42777615)
The way things are going though, I wouldn't be surprised if they did.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by chefandy on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @04:03PM (#42785166)
I mean, as a snarky hyperbole about how ridiculous consumer products have become, sure. In reality, I would be very surprised if Oral B decided I needed Internet access to use my toothbrush.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by gunian on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @12:33AM (#42776940)
Worst user experience ever idk why but I miss being able to plug a cable from a printer to a device and then printing

Had the new requires phone app workflow and it was so buggy had to just resort to UPS/Fedex

Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by emiliobumachar on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @07:08AM (#42779241)
It wouldn't, but, if the vendor somehow made it require one, despite the very impressive technical feat, I'd feel cheated. Robbed, even.
Re:Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect by alextingle on Wednesday January 22, 2025 @04:35AM (#42790914)
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