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[–] Pharmacokinetics 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This isn't necessarily bad. It is made so forgeries can be detected.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Halfway competent criminals know how to prevent it. But at the same time, I am simply against any and all non-consensual tracking.

I have a similar stance on this as DRM.

[–] meliaesc -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

What do you mean by non-consensual? You agree to the terms when you use that printer? I agree that I don't like either it nor DRM, but you have a reasonable ability to read first.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

It is not a choice when there are no alternatives.

[–] Gabu 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It also can't be used to track you if your printer is kept off the internet

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

public function getSecretTrackingCode() { return $this->wifiManager->getNearbySsidsSortedByStrength()->__toString(); }

[–] Gabu 1 points 8 months ago

That'll be a whooole lot of searching