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by lsiebert 3308 days ago
I expect we will only have a license to operate printers/ink cartridges at some point in the future, rather then owning them.
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Well, this Supreme Court opinion says the exact opposite, so your expectation probably wrong for points in the short- and medium-term future.
The industry has two choices: stop trying to impose post-sale restrictions, or start openly leasing products for a limited time instead of selling them.