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I mean, we also watched Lulzbot self-immolate on the alter of open source. When it comes down to it, "Open Source" doesn't carry much of a price premium for a
by Fomite 3y ago
I mean, we also watched Lulzbot self-immolate on the alter of open source.
When it comes down to it, "Open Source" doesn't carry much of a price premium for a lot of people. "You can print the parts yourself" doesn't carry a price premium for a lot of people.
I think Prusa enjoyed the "It Just Works" and being the logical upper-level consumer printer recommendation, and a little bit conflated that with the ethos of the company. Which worked for a long time.
But I think he'd be better off pushing fair labor practices and superior support as the main things, rather than grousing about open source.