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		ErikRogneby on Aug 29, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Keurig competitors crack company's DRM code When your proprietary coffee delivery system costs $50/pound and people still buy it, is DRM a surprise?

morcheeba on Aug 29, 2014 | [–]

You know perfectly well people are paying for the convenience and easy cleanup.

Starbucks coffee -- $1.75 for an espresso shot that uses 0.25 oz of beans -- is $112/pound, so the k-cup is a bargain.

michaelt on Aug 29, 2014 | [–]

Are there any non-proprietary pod based coffee machines?

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