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Not so much anymore... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31860131 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31860131 What's 2023's word of the year? Enshittific

• j45 3y ago
  Like many things, looking a little more uncovers a little more. This statement is still generally true of Brother, even if they have a few printers that might not be. I sincerely doubt all of their printers are compromised that are currently on the market. Considering the number of years someone keeps a printer (5-10-15), finding one that is still not locked in some way is not difficult. It's just up to the buyer to be informed. It's not new either. I had an ancient IBM 4019 laser printer for years. Still would, if my better half had not asked if I really print black and white that often. 15,000 pages per toner cartridge which would make people blush. This was at a time where HP Laser printers were cheap, invincible and easy to refill. The other side of this is to simply invest in an eco-tank/big inkjet tank printer. Brother has them. Epson is really worth considering. I purchased an Epson ET-8500/ET-8550 after looking at what kin of printing I might be doing long term (more photos than I ever had), and it's been a nice.
• cranky908canuck 3y ago
  Digression: "What's 2023's word of the year..." I agree with the concept but I wish there was another word for it. The s-word annoys me in a way that the f word doesn't. Also, if you want to explain this to young kids that "shouldn't" say the s-word, you don't also want to explain why it's ok in this context but not *that". Using obscenities correctly is an arcane art form. (grin).