BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to Technology@beehaw.org · 9 months agoHP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights virusesarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1157arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1157arrow-down1external-linkHP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights virusesarstechnica.comBlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to Technology@beehaw.org · 9 months agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model
minus-squareBanzai51@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 months agoIn the 90s, they shipped recovery CDs with viruses baked in. Knowingly shipping destructive code and hardware is kinda HP’s thing.
minus-squareanytimesoon@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoI’ve not heard about this. Does anyone have a link to share? Can’t find one myself
In the 90s, they shipped recovery CDs with viruses baked in. Knowingly shipping destructive code and hardware is kinda HP’s thing.
I’ve not heard about this. Does anyone have a link to share? Can’t find one myself