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I would be super happy to have a water heater that shut itself down before it got worn out and leaked water all over my floor. A reset utility that kept it runn
by cat_plus_plus 4y ago
I would be super happy to have a water heater that shut itself down before it got worn out and leaked water all over my floor. A reset utility that kept it running for a few weeks more till I arranged for service or replacement would be even better. And sure, I am against paternalism and unprotected water heaters / inkjets should be available for those either knowledgeable or stupid enough to want them. But a default consumer product should shut down before it's at risk of doing something horrible, like spilling inks that are designed to be permanent over an expensive carpet.
- ssl232 4y agoHow many printers have a fault condition involving spilling ink on the carpet?
- hayyyyydos 4y agoWhen waste ink absorbers are full, a fault condition is spilling ink out the bottom of the printer... mainly when (some) non-genuine inks are used. I've seen it happen a few times.
- djmips 4y agoThey aren't comparable to a water heater rupture. It's like comparing a heart attack to a tiny splinter. My anecdata tells me this isn't a big issue (ink spillage). I've taken old printers apart and yes I got ink on my fingers from the soaked pads but I wasn't in anyway thinking OMG - this thing is about to blow!
- cat_plus_plus 4y agoPresumably you were not taking printers apart on top of your grandparents' heirloom dresser than you didn't wish to get stained. I would rather my gadgets disable themselves than spoil my furniture or give me splinters, when these are foreseeable possibilities.