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Open-sourcing CORE One CAD Files Under the New Open Community License (OCL) (blog.prusa3d.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by XTL@sopuli.xyz to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Today, we are releasing the full CAD files for the CORE One and CORE One L frames.

There seems to be a custom licence.

The Restriction: You cannot commercially exploit the design files (selling the product or remixes) without a separate agreement.

The Protection: It includes an explicit patent license grant, protection against AI data mining, and a codified Right-to-Repair.

Most of the linked article is about the licence.

There's been a lot of talk about Prusa turning evil. Maybe it's a good step back.

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[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Just how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Or more importantly, how many demons can skate on a snowflake? How much purity is needed?

The best licences protect everyone. This one seems to do a pretty good job of protecting both Prusa and the consumer. Is it perfect? No. But it's far better then Prusa getting raped and pillaged into nothing. And it goes a very, very, very long to protect consumers access to parts and design specifications.