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HP executive boasts that its controversial ink subscription model is "locking" in customers(www.techspot.com)

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sharpiemarker@feddit.de
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But also get a Brother (human). They can be handy.

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OrnatePotato@feddit.uk
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The downside is that if it’s a brand new one, it may take a while to become useful.

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sharpiemarker@feddit.de
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Good point. Thankfully theres a thriving second-hand Brother market.

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neocamel@lemmy.studio
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This is starting to sound a little too slavery-y…

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teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
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Especially if they own a printer.

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johnjamesautobahn@beehaw.org
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not sure if Buster Bluth or Hulk Hogan

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