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DRM: Coming to a Coffee Maker Near You

posted by LaminatorX on Monday March 03 2014, @11:00PM   Printer-friendly
from the Java-should-be-open dept.

r00t writes:

"Taking a page out of Lexmark playbook, the Keurig company, famous for it's one-cup coffee making system, now comes with new and improved 100% DRM. Apparently, Keurig is upset over re-usable third-party 'coffee pods' which allow the consumer to escape the Keurig throw-away models which carry a retail price 5% to 25% more. Keurig's CEO, Brian Kelly referred to the move as 'game-changing performance.' Perhaps this will finally be the year of Linux on the Coffe Maker?"

 
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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 03 2014, @11:20PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 03 2014, @11:20PM (#10316)

    It was reported that new Nespresso machines broke when copycat capsules were used.

    However, newer copycat models (with "Eva" rings) are promised to work: http://www.coffeecapshop.com/category_s/1817.htm [coffeecapshop.com]

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