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HP CEO: Blocking third-party ink from printers fights viruses
(arstechnica.com)
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surely for some small fee I can refresh the cartridge chip certificate
That feature will only be enabled after extensive "research" following the "Crushed Grandma Landfill Disaster of 2135." A tragedy in which the massive landfill of unused ink cartridges shifts and engulfs an entire city block, crushing one grandmother to death.
I just tried so hard to stifle my laughter at work that I instead ended up wheeze-giggling and then loudly farting. Holy shit this comment makes me laugh way too hard, I almost want to print it out.
IM EATING SOUP, ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME????