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LifestreamSlashdot tells us that HP will Region-code Printer Cartridges.
“Looks like the printer cartridge manufacturers will be borrowing techniques from Hollywood. HP introduced region coding for some of the newest printers sold in Europe. HP’s US location and US dollar sliding lead to the situation, where cartridge prices in Europe are significantly higher than those in the States. In the Wall Street Journal article HP representative in Europe claims the company doesn’t make any money off regional coding for cartridges, and that consumers will win once the US dollar rises over Euro.”
Yeah, that’s just great. And sure, we believe you when you say that you don’t make any money off cartridges. You’re just giving them away, right? Sure. And about the US Dollar overtaking the Euro, don’t hold your breath. I hear even the beggars are requesting Euros nowadays. Pretty funny story. If anything it goes to prove how conscientious the average man is about his economy these days.
Prediction: “Pirate” ink will be a booming market. Prediction: HP will try to sue anyone who sells their cartridges or pirate ink for their printers.
