▲ 1191 ▼ Brother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals [see comments] (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world 247 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 57 points 2 years ago (3 children) effort permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] laranis@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago Most relatable comment ever. permalink fedilink source parent [–] john_lemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago understandable, have a good day permalink fedilink source parent [–] amphetaminisiert@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago As if using an USB stick to print isn't more effort 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] laranis@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago Most relatable comment ever. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] john_lemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago understandable, have a good day permalink fedilink source parent
[–] amphetaminisiert@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago As if using an USB stick to print isn't more effort 😂 permalink fedilink source parent