Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
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Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
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Re: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
#2I'm not sure why they would attempt this. If they think they're going to get DMCA protection out of it, Lexmark already lost a case that seems to be this exactly:
Lexmark Int'l v. Static Control Components http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexmark_Int'l_v._Static_Control...
All they can do is make it harder for competitors to make compatible cups, but that sounds like a fool's errand.
Re: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
#3Didn't their patent on the keurig machines expire recently? These machines were invented decades ago, only hitting mainstream in the last 5 years.
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#4I actively try to dissuade people from buying Keurig machines, or any "coffee pod" machine and this is just another reason why. Aside from the fact that the coffee is watery, the pods just add such an unnecessary amount of garbage to something that doesn't need to generate any waste.
I think the concept is cool but re-usable pods are the way to go. This is stupid of Keurig.
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#5Keurig is free to do what they want, just as a consumer is free to choose whichever coffee maker they want.
Maybe this will blow up in their face, or perhaps given their market share it will all work out.
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#6I actively try to dissuade people from buying Keurig machines, or any "coffee pod" machine and this is just another reason why. Aside from the fact that the coffee is watery, the pods just add such an unnecessary amount of garbage to something that doesn't need to generate any waste. I think the concept is cool but re-usable pods are the way to go. This is stupid of Keurig.
Keurig machines do have reusable pods.
Re: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
#7I actively try to dissuade people from buying Keurig machines, or any "coffee pod" machine and this is just another reason why. Aside from the fact that the coffee is watery, the pods just add such an unnecessary amount of garbage to something that doesn't need to generate any waste. I think the concept is cool but re-usable pods are the way to go. This is stupid of Keurig.
Other than the 2 reasons you mentioned, why else would you dissuade someone from buying one? I own one and don't mind the coffee. I agree with the garbage aspect, but for me I'd either buy a coffee everyday, or make one in the Keurig with a reusable cup. Equivalent waste in my mind (for my situation)
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#8This strategy seems kind of backwards to me. Keurig isn't a dominant household appliance marketer using that position to jumpstart a lucrative tie-in sideline. While that would be regrettable for consumers, it might actually work for the marketer. Rather, they are a food marketer who will attempt to defend their "primary" business with a tenuous temporary lead in a kitchen appliance category. How long will it be until Hamilton-Beach, Panasonic, Oster, or KitchenAid notice this market oddity and stomp them flat? Maybe Keurig should just roast better coffee?
Re: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
#9I actively try to dissuade people from buying Keurig machines, or any "coffee pod" machine and this is just another reason why. Aside from the fact that the coffee is watery, the pods just add such an unnecessary amount of garbage to something that doesn't need to generate any waste. I think the concept is cool but re-usable pods are the way to go. This is stupid of Keurig.
I think Keurig coffee is terrible, so I've never seen one of the reusable pods. But what's the point, if you are going reusable isn't it just as easy to make a normal cup of coffee?
Re: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker
#10I actively try to dissuade people from buying Keurig machines, or any "coffee pod" machine and this is just another reason why. Aside from the fact that the coffee is watery, the pods just add such an unnecessary amount of garbage to something that doesn't need to generate any waste. I think the concept is cool but re-usable pods are the way to go. This is stupid of Keurig.
Other than the 2 reasons you mentioned, why else would you dissuade someone from buying one? I own one and don't mind the coffee. I agree with the garbage aspect, but for me I'd either buy a coffee everyday, or make one in the Keurig with a reusable cup. Equivalent waste in my mind (for my situation)
They appear to have the tendency to fail at around 18 months, even if they undergo routine, recommended maintenance.
Got a Keurig for my wife as a Christmas present three years ago. Generated about 10 cups of coffee per week, and was very happy with the product. Performed the de-scaling maintenance regularly....still broke down after about a year and a half. Went online to see how to repair it, and wasn't encouraged by the number of similar stories.