MacVoices #24090: MVL - Would You Rent A Printer That HP Monitors?

Our privacy theme continues as the MacVoices Live! panel looks at HP’s new option to rent a printer. Is that a good idea given the seemingly onerous contract terms, let alone the possible privacy concerns over an always-connected-to-the-Internet printer? Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and David Ginsburg look at everything from cancellation requirements to minimum page requirements to where the printer companies are making their money…at your expense. 

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction to HP Printer Rental Debate 0:55 Concerns about HP Printer Monitoring and Privacy 2:20 Puzzling Reactions to HP's Printer Rental Offer 3:24 Stricter Conditions for HP Printer Connectivity 4:27 Licensing and Usage Terms for Software 4:52 Managing Software Licensing and Usage 5:56 Flexible Licensing Models for Software Use 8:33 Implementing Customer-Centric Software Licensing 9:33 Speculation on HP Printer Data Collection 10:18 Privacy Concerns in Modern Technology 10:56 Financial Analysis of HP Printer Rental Plan 11:47 Financial Breakdown of HP Printer Subscription 13:12 Evolution of Printer Business Models 13:51 HP's Transition to Information-Driven Revenue 14:15 Nostalgia for Old Printer Durability 14:38 Disappointment with HP's New Business Model 15:05 Speculation on HP's Motivations for New Model 15:39 HP's Transparent Approach to Data Monetization 16:18 HP's Openness about Data Monetization 17:46 Subscription Model Suitability for Consumers 18:34 Experience with Subscription Models in Printing 19:48 Consumer Reactions to HP's Business Model 20:19 Public Response to HP's Printer Subscription 20:49 Evolution of Printer Leasing and Service Contracts 21:34 Concerns over Terms and Penalties in HP Printer Subscription 22:24 Uncertainty about Data Sold by HP 23:33 Public Perception and Consumer Behavior 24:13 Concerns over Continuous Internet Connection Requirement 25:08 Usage Patterns and Monitoring in Business Printing 26:38 Insights on Data Collection from Printer Usage 28:00 Public Reactions and Community Discussions 30:28 Business vs. Consumer Considerations in Printer Subscriptions 31:59 Speculation on HP's Business Strategy 33:06 Enterprise Experience with Printer Management 34:54 Evolution of Printing Trends in Business

Links:

HP wants you to pay up to $36/month to rent a printer that it monitors https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hp-wants-you-to-pay-up-to-36-month-to-rent-a-printer-that-it-monitors/

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,’ including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC).

Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He’s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

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00:00:00 Introduction to HP Printer Rental Debate 00:00:55 Concerns about HP Printer Monitoring and Privacy 00:02:20 Puzzling Reactions to HP's Printer Rental Offer 00:03:24 Stricter Conditions for HP Printer Connectivity 00:04:27 Licensing and Usage Terms for Software 00:04:52 Managing Software Licensing and Usage 00:05:56 Flexible Licensing Models for Software Use 00:08:33 Implementing Customer-Centric Software Licensing 00:09:33 Speculation on HP Printer Data Collection 00:10:18 Privacy Concerns in Modern Technology 00:10:56 Financial Analysis of HP Printer Rental Plan 00:11:47 Financial Breakdown of HP Printer Subscription 00:13:12 Evolution of Printer Business Models 00:13:51 HP's Transition to Information-Driven Revenue 00:14:15 Nostalgia for Old Printer Durability 00:14:38 Disappointment with HP's New Business Model 00:15:05 Speculation on HP's Motivations for New Model 00:15:39 HP's Transparent Approach to Data Monetization 00:16:18 HP's Openness about Data Monetization 00:17:46 Subscription Model Suitability for Consumers 00:18:34 Experience with Subscription Models in Printing 00:19:48 Consumer Reactions to HP's Business Model 00:20:19 Public Response to HP's Printer Subscription 00:20:49 Evolution of Printer Leasing and Service Contracts 00:21:34 Concerns over Terms and Penalties in HP Printer Subscription 00:22:24 Uncertainty about Data Sold by HP 00:23:33 Public Perception and Consumer Behavior 00:24:13 Concerns over Continuous Internet Connection Requirement 00:25:08 Usage Patterns and Monitoring in Business Printing 00:26:38 Insights on Data Collection from Printer Usage 00:28:00 Public Reactions and Community Discussions 00:30:28 Business vs. Consumer Considerations in Printer Subscriptions 00:31:59 Speculation on HP's Business Strategy 00:33:06 Enterprise Experience with Printer Management 00:34:54 Evolution of Printing Trends in Business