A Note to Hewlett Packard

[dewline]

Get rid of your DRM measures regarding refilled ink cartridges!

Four years of this nonsense is more than enough!

https://www.wired.com/2016/09/hp-printer-drm/

Comments

[armiphlage]

This is why I no longer buy from HP.

Interestingly, solder iron manufacturer Metcal is doing the same - their solder iron tips come with chips inside, so you can't use superior and longer-lasting Thermaltronics tips with a Metcal-branded base station.

"Protects power supply from non-conforming cartridges" means "you are locked in to using our overpriced tips with shamefully-thin plating".


http://www.okinternational.com/CV-5210-Connection-Validation-Soldering-Station

[dewline]

Noticing that for future shopping.

I'll be posting an update on my situation shortly.