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With #Prusa turning from #openness with its new Core One model and other cases, there is a need to discuss alternative models to cultivate and sustain #opensource hardware. Although promising approaches exist already, it might be vital to identify the necessary patterns of #Commoning. Read my thoughts here: https://blog.opensourceecology.de/en/2024/12/why-tech-commons-die/
#OpenHardware #CommunitySupportedIndustry @OSEGermany cc @GOSH @stargirl
German version: 
Thank you for writing up your thoughts, but I have to point out that nothing has "forced" Prusa to abandon open source. Saying that it's a "fact" feels incredibly biased for what's otherwise a scientific and objective write-up.
@stargirl @Paul030 @GOSH ideed it is a bit poralising and to be fair who knows exactly what turned it around. Looking at the history of Prusa and J.Prusa even putting on an #OSH Tattoo it still does suggest there is a bit more going on in the background (could also be saving time on documentation or investors demanding their part). It might be a bit early to call it a paddern by proof, but if you look at other OS projects in trouble it is not far off. Let's hear @Paul030 thoughts on this.
@stargirl
Agreed. "Forced" intended to express -vaguely - the recurring pattern of supposed constraints in the face of proprietary or otherwise favoured competitors. I understand and appreciate the criticism that this justification is inadmissible in that case, but I know Prusa too poorly to assess any acute economic (im)possibilities. My thesis is that a community-supported company could at least somewhat avoid the latter.
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