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HP Fails To Dodge Lawsuit Over Blocking Users From Using Their Printer Scanner If Ink Cartridges Aren’t Installed (www.techdirt.com)
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[–] elbarto777 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All of them, or just specific instances?

[–] MeanEYE 6 points 1 year ago

Stallman from FSF would probably say only if the software is updateable. Firmware which can't be changed is no different from hardware. I kind of agree, even though he said that about open source. But the point still stands. If printer can't be used without account or always online or ink. Then it's a feature. Whether you agree with it or not, vote with your wallet. However if they hide the feature that's misleading advertising and it's a different crime all together.

But what HP tried to do is to send over the air update that prevented printers from using recycled toner. Now that's a bitch move.