As reported by The Reg, HP chief financial officer Marie Myers was talking to investors at the UBS Global Technology conference about the tech giant's subscription model.

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  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    11 months ago

    Gosh. I’m sorry your situation and needs run counter to the zeitgeist, but that kinda thing ain’t welcome here.

    (You got my upvote for speaking your opinion. Thanks.)

    • SnuggleSnail@ani.socialEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      Isn’t paying for subscriptions exactly the zeitgeist? People pay for Netflix, instead of just recording stuff for free and sharing copies among friends and family. It’s convenience you pay for (if we keep Netflix originals out of scope)

      • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        But Netflix is convenient (or was). HP is abusive, and you have to wonder about Stockholm Syndrome