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hp hate (quokk.au)

submitted 1 week ago by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/ethicalconsumerism@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/flippanarchy/p/614149/hp-hate

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[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They put a sticker over the USB port to pigeon hole you into using their shit software hp smart. Hp smart then tries to get you on the ink subscription.

Credit card and email harvesting. Hoping you forget.

They're easily the worst but even brother has an ink subscription now. They're just not as fuck you about it. One day I'm sure.

[–] unwillingsomnambulist@midwest.social 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Time to block outbound internet access on all Brother printers then, I guess…

[–] Quexotic@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the reminder. I just added the firewall rule. Much appreciated!

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Brother. The hero we got, but not the hero we deserve. Let me regale you with stories of my P-Touch Cube’s shortcomings.

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Nothing like a good P-Touch story