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HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional
(www.theregister.com)
Even better, the whole HP printer is optional.
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2025
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I must buy a printer soon. Thank you for reminding me to avoid HP products.
Laser printer and probably brother, it's worth the extra up front cost 10 fold
For an old color Dell Laser printer I got from a thrift store years ago I can find 4 color sets of toner for it for $40-60
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HP is like, "enjoy the security vulnerabilities"
Anytime a company reduces the functionality of a device through software or firmware they should have to offer to buy back the hardware. The depreciation rate should be set at time of purchase so you know how much you get if they neuter it a year from now.
Yeah, but that means they don't get your money anymore! Think of the ~~profits~~ ~~shareholders~~ children!
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Or they could like... just not be dicks and supply firmware updates without the lock-in, instead of having to trade off security to use your device however you want.