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Makerbot is a 3D printer company that was built upon an open source 3D printer design, [[RepRap]]. After the company became hugely successful in 2012, it | Makerbot is a 3D printer company that was built upon an open source 3D printer design, [[RepRap]]. After the company became hugely successful in 2012, it closed its design and made it proprietary, stirring waves of protest in the open source community. In the open source community, the term '''"Pulling a Makerbot"''' refers to closing an open source design and making it proprietary. According to the founder, Zach Hoeken, the negative consequence of the closure, in the early times of Open Source Hardware history - is the indication that an Open Hardware model is not a feasible business model, and a discouragement for other prospective open hardware companies: http://www.hoektronics.com/2012/09/21/makerbot-and-open-source-a-founder-perspective/ | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 13 February 2015
Makerbot is a 3D printer company that was built upon an open source 3D printer design, RepRap. After the company became hugely successful in 2012, it closed its design and made it proprietary, stirring waves of protest in the open source community. In the open source community, the term "Pulling a Makerbot" refers to closing an open source design and making it proprietary. According to the founder, Zach Hoeken, the negative consequence of the closure, in the early times of Open Source Hardware history - is the indication that an Open Hardware model is not a feasible business model, and a discouragement for other prospective open hardware companies: http://www.hoektronics.com/2012/09/21/makerbot-and-open-source-a-founder-perspective/