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Extract rent how? Mandatory paid subscription? I cannot see the future but I believe this fear is unsubstantiated.
by the_af 5mo ago
Extract rent how? Mandatory paid subscription?
I cannot see the future but I believe this fear is unsubstantiated.
- VorpalWay 5mo agoI could see them making working with third party filaments more and more inconvenient. They already do to some extent where the NFC tag system only works on first party filament, and they are not interested in opening it up, using encryption to prevent third party tags from working with their system.
- justinclift 5mo agoFrom the article: > Bambu might use its software to lock its printers to its own filament and accessories and start charging for subscription services, the way today’s inkjet printer companies do. Bambu did not deny those possibilities when we asked [...]
- the_af 5mo agoToday's inkjet printers charge mandatory subscriptions and lock you to their supplies? If so, much has changed since I owned one. I know they always scare you into buying their things, but never locked you into it. My HP laser (not inkjet) printer will happily accept third party toner cartridges.
- justinclift 5mo ago> Today's inkjet printers charge mandatory subscriptions and lock you to their supplies? I guess you're not aware HP has been doing this for a few years now?
- the_af 5mo agoObviously not. Wow, that sucks. Thankfully my HP laser printer doesn't.
- justinclift 5mo agoYeah, hang on to that thing. Pass it down to your grandkids, etc. :D I wish I was joking... ;)