Wireless Ready, the new deception?

When did the word \”Ready\” get redefined?
Definitions of ready on the Web:

  • completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; \”get ready\”; \”she is ready to resign\”; \”the bridge is ready to …
  • mentally disposed; \”he was ready to believe her\”
  • cook: prepare for eating by applying heat; \”Cook me dinner, please\”; \”can you make me an omelette?\”; \”fix breakfast for the guests, please\”
  • made suitable and available for immediate use; \”dinner is ready\”
  • fix: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \”Get the children ready for school!\”; \”prepare for war\”; \”I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\”
  • poised for action; \”their guns were at the ready\”

What do I mean?  Well, I just purchased a Epson Workforce 310 printer, and look…\"icon_ethernet-wireless_80x80.gif\" It\’s Wireless ready…  I should just be able to use it on a wireless network…
Nope.  Evidently, if you plug the ethernet into a wireless router, or wireless bridge, or some form of wireless based network, then the printer is now considered wireless ready…
Is it just me, or is this a new low for trick advertising?  Oh don\’t get me wrong, I\’ll be keeping the printer, but I dislike this \”clever\” bit of advertising.  It just means that next time, I\’ll think twice before purchasing an Epson.

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