crp Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 and yes , the ink can cost more than a new printer. (firmware update from HP disables non-new and non-hp inks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I signed EFF's petition to HP yesterday, for all the good it will do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I signed EFF's petition to HP yesterday, for all the good it will do. Check back in a couple of weeks, it actually may have done good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Perhaps it did do some good to sign that petition although, according to the article, HP hasn't agreed to keep the ban lifted: HP bows to pressure and backtracks on plans to block third party printer cartridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 “We should have done a better job of communicating about the authentication procedure to customers, and we apologize,” HP’s post continued. “As a remedy for the small number of affected customers, we will issue an optional firmware update that will remove the dynamic security feature. We expect the update to be ready within two weeks.” Keep an eye on this thread for the download link. https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/29/hp-issues-non-apology-for-blocking-third-party-ink-cartridges/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 "HP says it was just trying to protect its users..." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Anyone interested in a nice bridge I have for sale... barely used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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