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smt88today at 1:35 PM2 repliesview on HN

Meta doesn’t make money if you buy its hardware used on eBay or similar


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gorjusborgtoday at 2:38 PM

I'd have to be pretty sure I could use the hardware forever without a login for me to let it near my systems. Anything with firmware or a security footprint would not qualify.

I might accept a Meta paperclip into my house, but then again, why risk it ;)

Meta's game is to do all sorts of dirty tricks to pull you into its data. No thanks.

amenghratoday at 1:51 PM

Walking around wearing Meta’s hardware supports them by you advertising their product (unless you never show anyone that you own the hardware).

The existence of a used market also slightly increases the value of new things. By buying used, you’re supporting/signaling the used market and indirectly supporting the company.

If you don’t want to support a company, don’t go near their products.