9 years ago
8
Keurig's Controversial Java 'DRM' Defeated By A Single Piece Of Scotch Tape
You'll recall that earlier this year, news leaked out that Keurig's latest pod-based coffee maker (Keurig 2.0) would come complete with the java-bean equivalent of DRM, preventing the device from using third-party pods -- or reusable pods that allow users to simply use regular ground coffee. After the story gained traction, Keurig quickly went into damage control mode, insisting that the DRM was necessary to bring consumers "interactive-enabled benefits."
Continue Reading
https://www.techdirt.com
Join the Discussion
Needs moar drm. Perhaps a constant Internet connection will do the trick.
Throw in some phone verification and we should be set
A coffee sniffer attachment that can verify DRM based on the molecular structure of the coffee inside the k-cup should be the DRM redundancy we need...
Our 9 year old Keurig 1.0 broke down a few months back, but instead of going to Costco to purchase a new 2.0 machine, we opted for a simple coffee grinder and french press. The coffee is better, cheaper and making it is a pleasure. Ohh the smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning, it's become somewhat of a routine for me.
That's the way to do it!
This gave me such a chuckle. When are these control freaks going to learn once one buys something,it belongs to them!? You don't tell me how to use my coffee maker,my blender,or my computer. It's MINE,not yours. And the reader comments here and there are just gems. Too bad the powers that be will never read them and change their evil ways. Such is life.
Ha! So glad to hear this. I don't own a Keurig but I was definitely perturbed when I heard that they were making proprietary K-Cups.
hard to wrap my mind around such absurdity, but there ya go!