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Ink Cartridges with Built-In Self-Destruct Dates

Posted by michael on from the you-have-ten-seconds-to-comply dept.

Linker3000 writes "The Inquirer has an article about HP ink cartridges having a built-in expiry date that can cause them to become unusable even if they aren't empty! Another twist on the 'chipped cartridge' stories--and also another kick in the teeth (and wallet) for the consumer methinks." This isn't really a new problem - here's a good piece about the problem.

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  1. Re:It's a free market. by hesiod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry if I made a typo you nitpicking jerk. Excuse me if I don't have all day to sit around making sure every letter is correct. But, that's because I have a job and am therefore not idle... I also don't feel the need to belittle people because they hit the wrong key on a keyboard, but I guess that's because I'm not an asshole christian, like you. I actually get off my ass and take responsibility for things I do instead of blaming some mythical, mystical man who lives above the clouds.

    Jesus must have wept because he knew he was a liar and fooled idiots like yuo into believing him.

    Oh no! I misspelled "you!" I'm going to hell now!!! Get a life.