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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (15 children)

You know, This kind of shit happens so frequently anymore that if you're dumb enough to buy things that, for absolutely no reason, requires an internet connection and/or an app.. Then you deserve what you get.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Hey, I may be a random idiot, but I've never fuckin paid a 300%+ premium for a smart device, nor cried when it predictably either died early or started charging for use because corporate fuckery.

You had the choice to not buy it, You can not in the year 2024, not be aware of how this shit always, inevitably goes down.

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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz -1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

It's not unreasonable to start charging for an app like that if it is under active maintenance, that costs money for the company after all.

But the lesson for the consumer is: Don't buy tools that rely on apps or servers ran by someone else unless you want to eventually start paying rent..

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[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Imagine buying a devices that makes you install a program on a device you have to keep on you at all times and which probably contains all of your personal and financial information.

Like 98% of the human race are absolute fucking morons.

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