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HP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights viruses (arstechnica.com)

submitted 9 months ago by BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to c/technology@beehaw.org

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His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model

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[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We paid researchers to determine if Grandmas can be crushed by mountains of third-party ink cartridges

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I just tried so hard to stifle my laughter at work that I instead ended up wheeze-giggling and then loudly farting. Holy shit this comment makes me laugh way too hard, I almost want to print it out.

[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

IM EATING SOUP, ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME????