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1. robfly+dO1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 00:20:10
>>ptorro+(OP)
My main concern is, how long is it before you can't print a replacement part for something you bought because it looks too similar to an OEM part and the manufacturer doesn't think you should be able to do that so they throw a little money to the right politician.
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2. 2muchc+QL2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 08:41:48
>>robfly+dO1
Too bad everyone jumped shipped to Bambuu Labs. If only we still had open source hardware.
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3. dns_sn+OM2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 08:49:21
>>2muchc+QL2
We do still have open source hardware but that's the last line of defense against actions like this, not the first. They'll target distribution which will affect open source and proprietary hardware equally. You need to kill this sort of legislation in its crib.
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4. Brian_+3N3[view] [source] 2026-02-04 15:36:05
>>dns_sn+OM2
You need both, because there really is no such thing as kill it in it's crib. The people that want this will continue to want it forever, and will continue to propose it forever. And eventually it works.
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5. no_wiz+b44[view] [source] 2026-02-04 16:49:03
>>Brian_+3N3
The missing the third ingredient which is passing rollback resistant legislation in its place that protects these freedoms.

That makes efforts far more durable.

Than it’s a matter of showing up in court to defend attacks against the law(s) that protect it.

In this way, we can have durable change, but it’s a high cost road. By design I am sure.

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