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Richard Steinfeld
OK.
F**k Lexmark (however, if you've been around this newsgroup much, you'll
find that this statement is nothing new).
There was a rather damning piece on 60 Minutes a few years ago about how
Epson treated an employee horribly. So, F**k Epson twice.
You've already said "F**k Color."
And so, let's explore the options, OK?
1. Go to a thrift shop and buy a used HP inkjet printer. Leave the old
color cartridge in place -- doesn't matter if it's good or not. Refill
the black cartridge yourself over and over. Printer croaks? Big deal --
you get another one and do it again. No spyware. No chips. You can do
this with other brands, too. If you want good aftermarket ink, so don't
buy bad aftermarket ink; buy good aftermarket ink. Bupkes.
2. Go to a different thrift shop. Buy a used laser printer. Drum croaks?
big deal. Get another one. Repeat. Bupkes.
But don't refill your own toner cartridges youself. Black lung is not
good for your complexion. Would I lie to you?
3. You don't like spyware? You don't want corporations to treat you with
contempt? And you use AOL? Don't be such a shmuck.
Now go; get out of here. Don't waste my time.
When you got some wisdom, come back -- we'll talk. But now, get out of here.
Richard