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[–] tangeli@piefed.social 32 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

People who buy HP products get what they deserve.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 36 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I don't think that's fair. Plenty of people in this world do not know much about computers or the internet or anything in that area and just need a printer. So they go to their local big box store and there's the HP printers and they're a good deal, so they buy them.

Consumers do not get what they deserve when companies treat them like shit just because they don't have certain knowledge.

[–] Punchshark@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

Buy the ticket, take the ride

[–] CarbonBasedNPU@lemm.ee 18 points 11 hours ago

I fucking hate tech elitism. There's a difference between refusing to learn to use a browser and learning the ins and outs of hundreds of different computer companies. Dell isn't really any better and those are the two main ones in a lot of stores.

People act like knowledge is inherit, It is not. It is earned through learning.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 12 hours ago

Printers are the devils work (made by HP).
But the docs are still easier to work with than some parts of Lenovos ThinkStations.

At least HP has an override boot menu option)

Stop being a Stan for any company. Neither of them are your friend beyond paying for your salary. And even then they are kept at an arms length.