Al salaam a'alaykum Roy

12 Aug 03 20:10, Roy J. Tellason wrote to all:

 RJT> I'd heard about some manufacturer putting a chip in printer refill 
 RJT> cartridges,  and then using copyright to keep aftermarket vendors 
 RJT> from making them.  I'd thought that it was one particular vendor 
 RJT> doing that,  but the guy I was talking to at a computer store today 
 RJT> says to me "they're all doing it".

 RJT> Is this the case?  Anybody know?

 RJT> If so,  maybe I'm looking for a used laser,  instead...

And then they'll stick them in LASER cartridges too.....

Regards,
David

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