HP Rant 2

[Luke -Jr]

On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:58, Luke -Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
> > On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
> >> On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:37, Luke -Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
> >> > On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
> >> > Last time I checked, any such condition on a warranty is illegal.
> >>
> >> Where did you check last time. Specifically?
> >
> > Last night when I began having issues using the refill.
>
> No.  I meant where did you read that a warranty can not be voided for
> misuse and abuse?  That would be some really obnoxious government
> regulation.

Refilling ink isn't misuse nor abuse.

> >> "Bonkers"?  that language specifically detracts from the point.  The
> >> printer is malfunctioning because you damaged it by doing something it
> >> wasn't designed for.  What did you expect?
> >
> > It wasn't designed to print? A refilled cartridge should no more damage a
> > printer than a non-root userland app with a security hole should damage
> > the running kernel.
>
> The something you did, which it was not designed for (and I'm sure you
> know this) was use a refilled cartridge.

Oh, HP doesn't sell refilled cartridges? The name brand ones at the store are 
always manufactured new? I think not...