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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 BigNumber · · Score: 0, Troll

    Sure there's an election. But just like all elections in this country, your vote doesn't count and somebody else decides the outcome.