Comment on HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules
vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
I’ve started thinking recently about business practices and printing and “Apple printer” jokes, and, well, Apple was making printers in the olden days when I was a baby.
So, they could be making very expensive, but good printers, with no cartridge DRM whatsoever, now.
That would possibly be a good thing, and with such regulations pressing at the opposing business model, could even be a financially good variant.
OK, I think I’m starting to show fanboyish traits. I sort of really liked Apple when I was a kid, but later I started seeing iPhones around and I didn’t like their change from home computers and iPods to that.
NinjaTurtle@feddit.online 1 day ago
The way apple is now, you would only be able to print (wirelessly) through Apple products. And probably also DRM ink cartridges on a “security” basis.
Old Apple is not the same as current Apple.
vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 17 hours ago
Depends. If that printer were very expensive, the first part could be true, but they could make ink officially rechargeable, something like that.