Because authenticated commands removes the liability issue. Hacking the device vs we knowingly let anything send g-code. This is basically the equivalent to ha

Because authenticated commands removes the liability issue. Hacking the device vs we knowingly let anything send g-code. This is basically the equivalent to having passwords on a MySQL database or redis server. Why on earth would they add a subscription? That makes absolutely no sense business wise. No one would buy their printers, and they don't have a captured market to strong arm anyone.