schizoidmantoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·4 months agoFramework open sources the 3D CAD design files for its modular 16 inch laptop(liliputing.com)external-linkarrow-up1725arrow-down13message-square36 fedilink
arrow-up1722arrow-down1external-linkFramework open sources the 3D CAD design files for its modular 16 inch laptop(liliputing.com)schizoidmantoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·4 months agomessage-square36 fedilink
minus-squaregeography082Englisharrow-up3arrow-down32·4 months agolinkfedilinkSo they will be earning money from people that helps them on the open sourced design ?
minus-squareWilzaxEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down0·4 months agolinkfedilinkWhile 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.