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Lexmark DMCA Case Winds On

Posted by michael on from the big-brother-inside dept.

The EFF filed a brief (brief, press release) in the ongoing case over Lexmark incorporating copyright-protected code in their printer cartridges in order to prevent competitors from producing compatible cartridges for their printers. The BBC notes some of the harmful effects of lack of competition in the industry.

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  1. Waiter ! by da5idnetlimit.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Colour HP Cartridge costs £29
    This works out at £1.70 per millilitre
    1985 Dom Perignon costs 23p per millilitre "

    -"We will have 1 bottle of HP Blue 2003 please"

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    1. Re:Waiter ! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 2, Funny
      "While we are waiting, have a look at this proof I printed of the Johnson Account"

      "Wow, it's sparkling! And has a subtle class-based depression about it...But, how...?"

      "My new Colt45(TM) printer! It's one color, but it works every time"

  2. Caught them red handed... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    ... or do I mean Magenta handed?

  3. Re:Here's a thought... by indros13 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not so sure Canon is innocent. My i550 printer tells me in no uncertain terms that I have to replace the ink cartridge before it will print again, despite having shown no drop in print quality. Like a simp, I do replace the cartridge--the printer rules me.

    Does this mean that in Soviet Russia I rule the printer? Damn capitalism.

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  4. Link to a nice printer, cheap carts. by teamhasnoi · · Score: 1, Funny
    Here is a great printer that uses large ink tanks. Its fast, sturdy, has excellent color reproduction, and can print on most any paper stock.

    Sure, this printer costs more, but it is built to last. The ink tanks are large, easily serviced and refilled, and can be filled with third party ink. (For best results use OEM ink)

    You can find it here.

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    The 404 'Not Found' is telling, dontchathink?

  5. Re:question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    im sick of been done up the ass everytime i need a refill

    My God, man! Exactly how are you printing your pages? The print quality must be awful.

  6. Re:Other dirty tricks of the printer industry by Koyaanisqatsi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bundled software that encourages printing

    Yeah, I would love to see printers ship with decent audio editing packages for once :)

  7. Re:question by Sloppy · · Score: 2, Funny

    And he has to drink lots of Guinness in order to get true black print.

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