'Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription' says HP CEO gunning for 2024's Worst Person of the Year award
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Not satisfied with merely bricking printers, HP now wants to own them all forever!

‘Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription’ says HP CEO gunning for 2024’s Worst Person of the Year award | Not satisfied with merely bricking printers, HP now wants to own them al…::It was only the other day we reported how HP has been slapped with a lawsuit in response to measures that disable its printers when fitted with a third-party ink cartridge. Now the company’s CEO,

  • @grueEnglish
    3•5 months ago

    It is unfortunate that they keep trying to make a subscription out of something that does not have an ongoing infrastructure need at the company’s side.

    It’s not just “unfortunate;” it’s unethical and abusive and the FTC ought to outlaw it.

    • Ann ArchyEnglish
      2•5 months ago

      The FTC has been in the pocket of the industry forever. Standard fare regulatory capture. There will be blood before we see the change we need.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•5 months ago

      Then the FTC realizes that their budget comes from yearly taxes, or a citizen’s subscription if you prefer.

      • @grueEnglish
        1•5 months ago

        The FTC provides a service, not a product.

      • Ann ArchyEnglish
        1•5 months ago

        I thought the FTC’s budget came from massive industrial interests.

    • @XeroxchasechaseEnglish
      0•5 months ago

      It’s just unregulated capitalism. You ought to create your own company and compete.