Bambu Lab Authorization Control System: Difference between revisions
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A parallel specific to the 3D-printing industry can also be drawn from the now-defunct 3D-printer manufacturer [[MakerBot]], whose shift from open-source, DIY-focused machines in 2012 to closed-source, proprietary machines (similarly to Bambu Labs), ultimately drove customers to less-expensive, open-source competitors.<ref>https://hackaday.com/2016/04/28/the-makerbot-obituary/</ref> MakerBot was also accused of asserting ownership over publicly available, open-source designs uploaded to its 3D print repository, Thingiverse.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/28/makerbot-responds-to-critics-who-claim-it-is-stealing-community-ip/</ref> These factors contributed to MakerBot steadily losing their position and reputation as an industry leader, before getting absorbed by rival Ultimaker in 2022. | A parallel specific to the 3D-printing industry can also be drawn from the now-defunct 3D-printer manufacturer [[MakerBot]], whose shift from open-source, DIY-focused machines in 2012 to closed-source, proprietary machines (similarly to Bambu Labs), ultimately drove customers to less-expensive, open-source competitors.<ref>https://hackaday.com/2016/04/28/the-makerbot-obituary/</ref> MakerBot was also accused of asserting ownership over publicly available, open-source designs uploaded to its 3D print repository, Thingiverse.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/28/makerbot-responds-to-critics-who-claim-it-is-stealing-community-ip/</ref> These factors contributed to MakerBot steadily losing their position and reputation as an industry leader, before getting absorbed by rival Ultimaker in 2022. | ||
==TOS restricting development of third party devices and accessories== | |||
On 2025-01-27 users on on the openbambu subReddit <ref> http://archive.today/2025.01.27-194925/https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenBambu/comments/1ibfcu1/bambu_changed_ordering_website_to_include_tos/m9ho527/</ref> noticed a section in the TOS of Bambulab which users are forced to agree to when making purchases or logging in to their Bambulab / maker world account which includes the following section: | |||
“ 3.1 You may not use Bambu Lab technology or Bambu Lab intellectual property to develop software or design, develop, manufacture, sell, or license third-party devices/accessories associated with Bambu Lab Product without Bambu Lab's prior consent.”<ref> http://archive.today/2025.01.27-182002/https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||