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== January 20, 2025 statement == | |||
Bambu Lab's recent statement [1] as of January 20, 2025 seems like a half-hearted attempt to address the concerns of their customers, but it ultimately falls short in several key areas. The key issue remains that Bambu Lab wants to decide what use of the printer is "authorized" or which software/accessories are "legitimate". | Bambu Lab's recent statement [1] as of January 20, 2025 seems like a half-hearted attempt to address the concerns of their customers, but it ultimately falls short in several key areas. The key issue remains that Bambu Lab wants to decide what use of the printer is "authorized" or which software/accessories are "legitimate". | ||
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References: | References: | ||
[1] https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ | [1] https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ | ||
[2] https://x.com/fever_soft/status/1881240944680603806 | [2] https://x.com/fever_soft/status/1881240944680603806 | ||
[3] https://x.com/fever_soft/status/1880630570809795034 | [3] https://x.com/fever_soft/status/1880630570809795034 | ||
[4] https://bambulab.com/en/policies/terms (Last updated as of 24 April, 2024) | [4] https://bambulab.com/en/policies/terms (Last updated as of 24 April, 2024) | ||
[5] https://bambulab.com/fr/policies/bambu-farm-manager-service-agreement (Last updated: 3 Jan, 2025) | [5] https://bambulab.com/fr/policies/bambu-farm-manager-service-agreement (Last updated: 3 Jan, 2025) | ||
[6] https://x.com/BigTreeTech/status/1881261442948898941 | [6] https://x.com/BigTreeTech/status/1881261442948898941 | ||
To regain the trust of their customers, Bambu Lab could | To regain the trust of their customers, Bambu Lab could | ||
* Remove the need for the proprietary Bambu Connect application and its questionable "security by obscurity" scheme altogether in LAN mode, and allow any kind of software to directly control the devices as it has been before the changes | * Remove the need for the proprietary Bambu Connect application and its questionable "security by obscurity" scheme altogether in LAN mode, and allow any kind of software to directly control the devices as it has been before the changes | ||
* Commit to Developer Mode a supported feature (as in: if it ceases to work properly, then it is a bug that will get fixed) | * Commit to Developer Mode a supported feature (as in: if it ceases to work properly, then it is a bug that will get fixed) | ||
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* Allow the end user to perform firmware installations, including firmware downgrades and installing third-party firmware, without requiring the manufacturer's signatures or permissions | * Allow the end user to perform firmware installations, including firmware downgrades and installing third-party firmware, without requiring the manufacturer's signatures or permissions | ||
* Provide clear instructions on how to install third-party firmware on all components of the system | * Provide clear instructions on how to install third-party firmware on all components of the system | ||
== Possible hidden reasons == | |||
On the Discord there was mentioned that patent infringement litigation with Stratasys may be partially responsible for these changes. | |||
The other more sinister reason could be DEMANDS that are subject to non disclosure by some three letter agency to provide logs of printed parts. A filename, print duration and video snapshots would be able to determine if your printer is printing a Liberator or a water pistol. There have been calls in the USA to require licensing of 3D printers again by ignorant politicians who think plugging a leak on the Titanic will raise the ship somehow. This reason is the most likely when the actions are not rational and the company is not prepared (able in their own eyes) to back down. | |||
Security that is forced from the top down is ALWAYS a control move. | |||
KalleMP | |||
[[Special:Contributions/87.95.124.98|87.95.124.98]] 17:39, 21 January 2025 (UTC) | |||