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submitted 1 month ago by grue@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/opensource/p/1823177/3d-printer-reviewers-being-honest-in-this-industry-will-put-you-out-of-a-job

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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[-] deczzz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

I have Bambu lab A1 now. Have had ultimaker and various creality printers. Bambu lab is by far the best in terms of print quality, ease of use, reliance and speed. Isn't this the real reason why it has become popular and not them pressuring reviewers to only do good reviews?

What drama or problems is there with Bambu?

[-] grue@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's DRM'd bullshit that gives a big fat 🖕to the entire open and collaborative spirit of 3D printing. The hobby was built on open source and open hardware (see e.g. RepRap) and Bambu is trying to destroy that.

I don't give a fuck how good the print quality and whatnot is; It could give you a handjob with every print and it would still be completely categorically unacceptable!

[-] deczzz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

Agree! Will have to look into what the DRM and Bambu thing is about. I built my first MakerBot waaay back at uni so I get and support the idea of the free and open 3d printing community

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Try printing something that looks like a gun part and ATF will knock down your door.

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