misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 day agoBrother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals [see comments]www.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square242fedilinkarrow-up11.18Karrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.zip
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Brother deny the claims: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/ via https://startrek.website/comment/15279250
minus-squareBakkoda@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoWhat’s worse is remaining “ethical” in the world of business they exist in is a flat out detractor. A financial hindrance of the utmost.
What’s worse is remaining “ethical” in the world of business they exist in is a flat out detractor. A financial hindrance of the utmost.