Why are they pretending it's a security thing? They've been pretty open about wanting everyone to get the subscription ink service when they buy an hp printer. And those ink cartridges can go for years and never "dry out". Funny how that works.
The real crime here is that hp sells ink cartridges directly to consumers that are complete trash compared to the ones in the ink subscription program.
Any printing engine design that allows executable data backflow from the ink supply is heinously irresponsible and outright bad. IMO it's a flimsy excuse along the lines of "think of teh children."
It's a bullshit excuse for an asshole business model name by an arrogant prick running a has-been company.
Yeah, I doubt there is any actual security vulnerability here unless they've deliberately baked one in for a 3 letter agency.
This company continues to exist despite it's best efforts to fail. It's really just name recognition at this point. The only good thing I have to say is that I know a surprising number of rational adults that prefer to pay a few dollars a month rather than worry about buying ink cartridges. I csn understand that convenience. Give them enough time, and I'm sure hp will find a way to screw that up also.
ink cartridges can go for years and never "dry out".
My experience is the opposite, the little jets getting clogged if not used for a few months. I switched to laser, with toner that is inherently dry.
Because that's the most popular excuse for every other company. I think apple may have actually been the start of this trend.
To me it seems like a lot of companies are jealous about the insurance industry's business platform. Sell fear to get people to accept things that are actually not in their best interest.
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