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So how about Makerbot and their thievery?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 3:43 am
by McSlappy
http://hackaday.com/2014/05/24/makerbot ... oes-crazy/
I have some things on thingiverse, I'm thinking I may just switch to another platform. Sadly thingiverse is the largest :/
What does everyone else use?
Re: So how about Makerbot and their thievery?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 2:32 pm
by bdjohns1
I haven't uploaded much yet (besides some STLs right here on the forum, and nothing to thingiverse), but the latest Makerbot move is a good motivator to not put things on thingiverse.
Github has the ability to view STL files now, so I've got my stuff there for starters. Right now, it's just one set of parts - a different effector platform for the Traxxas ball studs and magnetic arms.
https://github.com/bdjohnson79/rostock-max-mageffector
There are a few RepRap folks working on alternate platforms, and of course, we've got repables right here.
Re: So how about Makerbot and their thievery?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 5:36 pm
by Demolishun
The 3d printer industry needs to mobilize and support anyone in conflict with the patent troll known as Stratasys (owners of Makerbot). They cannot be allowed to stranglehold the 3d printing market. I will buy from and donate to any of their targets.
Re: So how about Makerbot and their thievery?
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:10 am
by foshon
http://repables.com/
This has come quite a long way since opening!
Re: So how about Makerbot and their thievery?
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:48 pm
by McSlappy
Github will never take off as an .stl repository since it's just too damn unfriendly for noobs.
Repables is decent, I've used them a few times. Probably the better of the alternatives that I've ever seen.
bld3r is ok though it needs work
I'm pretty astounded that they'd stoop to blatantly swiping a design like that, especially after giving credit. Even if they apologize, they've shown their stripes.