schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoFramework open sources the 3D CAD design files for its modular 16 inch laptopliliputing.comexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1724arrow-down12 cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1722arrow-down1external-linkFramework open sources the 3D CAD design files for its modular 16 inch laptopliliputing.comschizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square35fedilink cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squaregeography082@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down32·5 months agoSo they will be earning money from people that helps them on the open sourced design ?
minus-squareWilzax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·5 months agoWhile losing money from people who didn’t buy frames manufactured by them, yes. That’s the point of open source, to let the community have ownership of the design and to make your business model less reliant on intellectual property.
So they will be earning money from people that helps them on the open sourced design ?
While losing money from people who didn’t buy frames manufactured by them, yes. That’s the point of open source, to let the community have ownership of the design and to make your business model less reliant on intellectual property.