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		bapak 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Synology reverses policy banning third-party HDDs What is there to understand? They want to sell you the drives directly. This is extremely common practice, see ink cartridges.

jqpabc123 4 months ago [–]

I think I understand. Synology willingly chose to emulate one of the most anti-consumer products on the planet.

And now I won't buy Synology for the same reason I won't buy ink jet.

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