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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. Microsoft Windows Difficulty by termos · · Score: -1, Troll

    Many of these functions depended on reading data back through the parallel printer port from the printer, which was easy to do under Windows 3.x and only slightly more difficult in Windows 9x.
    And even MORE difficult under Windows XP because it will give a BSOD on the way!
    MS Programmer 1: What do I do if we get unexpected data through the parallel port?
    MS Programmer 2: Just run the usual BSOD();

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    Note to self: get smarter troll to guard door.
  2. 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.