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If you ever wondered, how Arduino came about: The Untold History of Arduino (https://arduinohistory.github.io/ https://arduinohistory.github.io/).

• pclmulqdq 1y ago
  Arduino has always been a naked cash grab disguised as a "hacker-friendly nonprofit." The gross margin on their boards is >90%, and yeah, the software is mostly a ripoff of wiring.
  • crumpled 1y ago
    The software was based on Processing. It was never a secret, just open source working as intended. It doesn't look the same any more. A non-profit is still a business. Success is necessary for existence. Think about the number of companies that have been created to make, or heavily specialize in Arduino clones and accessories without having to pay Arduino a cent because the designs were intentionally open-sourced. It doesn't sound like a naked cash grab to me.
  • theon144 1y ago
    I have troubles calling something a "cash grab" when it's been arguably the single most influential project in the hacker/maker/DIY electronics space. I don't doubt the boards could've been sold cheaper, but they clearly were doing something right given how much it changed the hobbyist landscape
    • pclmulqdq 1y ago
      Great businesses can still be cash grabs. In fact, many of them are. Very few of those dress themselves up as a nonprofit (aside from Arduino and OpenAI).