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Keurig coffee makers will implement DRM to block third-party coffee

94 105 March 3, 2014 at 06:11 PM in News (4)
I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place. But I know a lot of you love your K-cups and I was wondering how you Keurig users would feel about this. I'm unclear how they are going to keep the option open to brew in a Keurig with coffee grounds, unless they are cutting that out, too. Maybe if enough of us raise a stink, they will backtrack? It has worked before on other companies.

http://www.geek.com/news/keurig-c...e-1586636/
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J03
03-05-2014 at 07:32 AM.
03-05-2014 at 07:32 AM.
Quote from Majide :
Sick Yeah, I just had lasagna for the first time ever just a month ago. And I barely touched it. Ate a bit more of it last time we had it though. I think ricotta is one of those things that will have to grow on me - it's just really weird. I'm used to cheese being melty and gooey, not dry and nasty laugh out loud

I am trying to get used to "new" foods! I'm just not good at it Sick
It may never grow on you. I do NOT like ricotta and I grew up in a very Italian family with amazing food. However the Lasagnas and the like with even fresh ricotta just never did it for me my entire life. You are not alone!
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Moonittude
03-05-2014 at 08:30 AM.
03-05-2014 at 08:30 AM.
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Maybe you're just doing it wrong.
As a matter of fact, you are almost certainly doing something wrong.
It's not just a question of coffee strength/bitterness, I'm known to brew a strong pot of coffee and then dump a shot or two of espresso into it.
Well, I guess we will never know what I am doing to ruin my coffee. Maybe we can get Unsolved Mysteries to come back on television so they can do a segment about it.
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Frogstar
03-05-2014 at 08:33 AM.
03-05-2014 at 08:33 AM.
Robert Stack is no longer with us Sadwalk
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AstroInactive
03-05-2014 at 08:38 AM.
03-05-2014 at 08:38 AM.
I made the mistake in the beginning, of using distilled water in my Keurig. That chit was undrinkable...
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Moonittude
03-05-2014 at 11:16 AM.
03-05-2014 at 11:16 AM.
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Robert Stack is no longer with us Sadwalk
That is too bad. It's going to be hard to find a replacement. I'll start a list of requirements for the craigslist ad. How's this?

- Can walk in woods and simultaneously recite script

- Has a soothing authoritative voice

- Can pretend to care about my bad coffee

- Willing to work for free
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cav
03-05-2014 at 11:24 AM.
03-05-2014 at 11:24 AM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Robert Stack is no longer with us Sadwalk
where have you been the last decade? Blink
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Frogstar
03-05-2014 at 11:24 AM.
03-05-2014 at 11:24 AM.
Quote from Moonittude :
That is too bad. It's going to be hard to find a replacement. I'll start a list of requirements for the craigslist ad. How's this?

- Can walk in woods and simultaneously recite script

- Has a soothing authoritative voice

- Can pretend to care about my bad coffee

- Willing to work for free
Must provide own trench coat?
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zzyzzx
03-05-2014 at 05:02 PM.
03-05-2014 at 05:02 PM.
I'm adding this story to my long list of reasons not to drink coffee.
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Maleficent
03-05-2014 at 05:08 PM.
03-05-2014 at 05:08 PM.
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I'm adding this story to my long list of reasons not to drink coffee.
Why do you keep lists of reasons not to do stuff?

Kids, coffee... Nothing better to do?
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MsGal
03-05-2014 at 07:35 PM.
03-05-2014 at 07:35 PM.
I don't feel like going back through the thread to see if this has been asked (or answered). How will this affect brewing your own grounds in the new machines, using those refillable k-cups that pop in and out?
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Moonittude
03-05-2014 at 08:15 PM.
03-05-2014 at 08:15 PM.
We don't know yet. I personally think someone will come up with a way to do it, but I'd rather they changed their minds about the whole thing.
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planetsuze
03-08-2014 at 06:57 AM.
03-08-2014 at 06:57 AM.
I read the whole thread and don't see anyone addressing this - what about Cuisinart and Mr Coffee, and whoever else is using Keurig technology?

Also - Keurig themselves sell other brand K-Cups on their own site. Does that mean they will be "approved"? Or only that awful Green Mountain stuff? Seems an awful lot of companies are going to be rather upset with Keurig. I'm thinking once this takes effect, unless Keurig approves some of those other cups, that they will stop making them.

I found this thread cuz my second Keurig is starting to act up. Now I'm rethinking the whole thing. I could get my third, register it, get the coupon deal once more, use my Ekobrew if supply of good K-Cups dwindles (or I'm being cheap lol). When that one goes, call it a day with Keurig.
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marg_fan
03-08-2014 at 08:43 AM.
03-08-2014 at 08:43 AM.
Quote from MsGal :
I don't feel like going back through the thread to see if this has been asked (or answered). How will this affect brewing your own grounds in the new machines, using those refillable k-cups that pop in and out?
Until the refillable k-cup manufacturer figures out how to "fool" the new machines, they probably won't work. Of course if something does come to market, Keurig will probably demand a licensing fee for using their technology if they don't send them a cease and desist order and/or sue them for violating their patent.

Of course this is pure speculation on my part but it seems "reasonable" considering the purpose of the new DRM. I can't imagine Keurig not taking action against third party vendors.
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03-08-2014 at 10:10 AM.
03-08-2014 at 10:10 AM.
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Digital Rights Management.
honestly I don't know how it's DRM in this case - unless you drink digital coffee?
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planetsuze
03-08-2014 at 10:22 AM.
03-08-2014 at 10:22 AM.
Quote from marg_fan :
Until the refillable k-cup manufacturer figures out how to "fool" the new machines, they probably won't work. Of course if something does come to market, Keurig will probably demand a licensing fee for using their technology if they don't send them a cease and desist order and/or sue them for violating their patent.

Of course this is pure speculation on my part but it seems "reasonable" considering the purpose of the new DRM. I can't imagine Keurig not taking action against third party vendors.
I'm trying to figure out why this is necessary. That ship has sailed, already. Not only are there hundreds of third party vendors selling K-Cups, there are at least two coffeemakers using their technology. All are advertising it. So - why now? Why didn't they go after these other vendors *if* they don't have an agreement with Keurig? If they do have an agreement, they are seriously cutting their noses off to spite their faces? Surely they know most of us prefer anything but Green Mountain coffee. I don't get it. Who exactly are they cutting out?
I am not a fan of DRM in any form. If they actually do this, when it comes down to it, I will not buy a DRM machine or jacked-up price K-Cups.
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