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Hardware Manufacturers Gouging Customers

Posted by michael on from the just-say-no dept.

rahlquist writes "An article over at infoworld discusses that buying that used router on ebay may not be a good deal if Cisco can find its way to screwing you. What's next, buy a used Ford and pay Ford to transfer the license for the onboard computer's OS or face piracy charges if you continue to drive?"

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  1. Come on, now. by IM6100 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I buy used hardware at auction all the time. It's common practice that all you're buying is a piece of hardware, and that the drive in the box is going to be wiped. To bemoan that when somebody buys old hardware on eBay and they don't get a license for the software in it is ridiculous. I thought this was going to be an article about hardware price gouging, not another license transfer whine.

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  2. how appropriate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Mr. Idiot was horrified at the idea: "If I did that, I'd be loosing $10 on ever room I rented!"
    it's losing, got it? not loosing.
    Try it with me. Losing. not loosing.
    One more time.
    lo-sing. not loo-sing.
    You're welcome, Mr. Idiot.