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Strange. This looks very much like the kind of open source project which should have no trouble monetizing itself. I can understand why projects that are geared
by jongjong 3y ago
Strange. This looks very much like the kind of open source project which should have no trouble monetizing itself. I can understand why projects that are geared towards corporations and VC-backed startups would struggle to find funding due to monopolization and anti-competitive forces but this one doesn't make sense. Does it mean everyone who doesn't work for a corporation and isn't engaged in the fiat monetary ponzi is broke and can't afford to support such projects or pay for add-ons?
- eropple 3y agoAs I observed elsewhere in the thread, OctoPrint has some barrier to entry to get using it. You need a computer for it and you need some Linux knowledge (and if you want to run multiple printers off the same SBC, pack it in, it's awful the whole way through). If you're willing to invest a little more effort, you can go the Klipper/Kiauh route and pretty easily improve even budget-tier 3D printers in interesting ways. That leaves something like OctoPrint (or the current standard firmware, Marlin) in a weird place for future uptake.
- wincy 3y agoI used OctoPrint for about six months, switched my printers to Klipper with Fluidd, and switched all my printers the Fluidd UI was much more mobile friendly and I was checking my prints using my phone anyway. I'd probably support those but OctoPrint just struck me as clunky and slow compared to other options.
- _lvbh 3y agoI don’t understand your take. Are you saying that they should start enshittifying their open source project to monetize?