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Before You Criticize People Who Bought Bambu (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by capably8341@sh.itjust.works to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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tl;dr Don't hate on people who got tricked into buying a Bambu printer. Direct your hatred to Bambu itself.

We all know about the anti-consumer Bambu Printer changes by now. But I think it's important to remember not to make fun of people who already bought one. In fact, most agree with you that these changes are unacceptable. So those people already got kicked in the gut.

As someone who bought from Prusa instead of Bambu, I completely understand the feeling of "Ha, I told you so!" But spreading that on every post is actually counter-productive. Remember that most people who bought a Bambu printer did so because it topped every "best 3D printers" list, had tons of sponsored content, and were affordable easy-to-use printers. Not everybody heard about the potential for such anti-consumer changes to be made. And many who did know were often misled into thinking it wouldn't happen.

Instead of being critical of individuals, be critical of Bambu themselves. Bambu are the ones who screwed over tons of people who love this hobby. If we want to see 3D printing be an open-source style hobby, then we need to help people see the value in that. So if anything, this is the chance for you to make more people aware of good, open systems. If you make fun of people and point fingers at them, you are just making them defensive. Don't make them direct any hatred at you that could be directed at the company itself.

Hope this isn't too preachy. I just wanted to get this out there.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Doing some research comparing prusa's github and bambu's I realized the firmware was closed sourced and that completely disqualified it from consideration. Also, not being to update without connecting to their servers is a no no. I believe everybody should closely research what they're getting next time they make a purchase. Sorry for all of those who bought Bambus.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I got gifted one, so I didn't choose it. It's a great printer, but it sucks that Bambu Lab is pulling that shit.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Stallman Was Right material

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

Shame bambu enshittified. I was looking at bambu next as I just want a 3d printer that doesnt start putting out pure trash 2 years into its ownership for no reason.

[–] iamanurd@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Does anyone have 3rd party firmware, or produce a board that would compatible with existing 3rd party firmware using stock bambu wiring? Because it seems like that sort of thing could quickly be pretty popular…

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world -4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I don’t get it?

How many people bought a Bambu expecting to legally and completely escape their walled garden?

All the “I told you so’s” and general haters can pound sand, their opinion and irrelevant smugness of something that does’t affect them is irritating.

I have 3 printers. One is completely FOSS, the other two not. I bought the two knowing that I was getting in to someone’s closed system and subject to the whims of the rights holder. Know how much Bambu’s change affects my day? Zero. Still a great printer doing what I want it to. And I also realize that a subscription might happen. Sucks, but I knew that when I bought in. This righteous indignation on behalf of those of us who knew what the score was is ridiculous.

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