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3D Printer Reviewers: Being honest in this industry will put you out of a job. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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This is the emails between the YouTuber YGK3D and Anycubic, it seems like they won't send 3D printers to reviewers who mention their GPL3 license violations.

tl;dr Anycubic uses open-source software for their firmware, but doesn't make it public as per license agreement, and they don't seem to be friendly to anyone who calls this out.

More info: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxIMpZTkXqFo0H6pDwhZpdYqMYvLhPvWA5?lc=UgxA-4LYvwrnonXuXsZ4AaABAg

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[-] Damage@feddit.it 75 points 3 days ago

Chinese manufactures have been great for the hobby in the short term, but their absolute disregard for the movement's values will be devastating in the long term.
I don't buy 3d printers as I enjoy building and modding them, but if I ever bought one it would be a Prusa, nevermind performance or convenience.

[-] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 43 points 3 days ago

Prusa's are damn nice and as Open-Source as can be.

I just wish they weren't 3/4x the price

[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Prusa are Zionists. They recently partnered with Israeli company Fillament2. Also their printers no longer offer value over Bambu.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

the movement’s values

WTF are you on about? Bearded men in sheds printing Magic the Gathering characters?

[-] Damage@feddit.it 6 points 2 days ago

No, the 3d printing community is built upon the RepRap movement, which pushed open source and wide collaboration between individuals and companies. That's what gave us e3d, Prusa, Bondtech.... But yeah don't take anything seriously, it's a great approach.