Macvoices Audio

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.  Take Control Books: The Answers You Need Now, From Leading Experts. 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 Pr