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Thanks HN: Glowforge will open-source its firmware

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Re: Thanks HN: Glowforge will open-source its firmware

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Post by trishume »

Oh man, this is the second best thing I could have hoped for after their earlier announcement today. The best thing would have been also open sourcing their cloud software, but I can see how they'd be reluctant to do that given that it is a competitive advantage over other laser cutter manufacturers.

I'm really really tempted to buy one now.

Re: Thanks HN: Glowforge will open-source its firmware

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Post by danshapiro »

aaronbrethorst wrote: post #5

PS: no pentalobe screws either. This makes me happy :) Also, any chance you might demo one of these at Metrix on Capitol Hill sometime? I'd love to check it out in person without having to pay $2,000 first!

I cut (engraved?) my teeth on the laser at Metrix - love to get them one at some point soon, but it'll be after preorder campaign is over I'm afraid. We'll be at the Geekwire event next week if you'd like to check it out, though. (and are at Maker Faire in NYC this weekend for those eastwardly inclined)

Re: Thanks HN: Glowforge will open-source its firmware

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Post by voltagex_ »

danshapiro wrote: post #6
aaronbrethorst wrote: post #5

PS: no pentalobe screws either. This makes me happy :) Also, any chance you might demo one of these at Metrix on Capitol Hill sometime? I'd love to check it out in person without having to pay $2,000 first!

I cut (engraved?) my teeth on the laser at Metrix - love to get them one at some point soon, but it'll be after preorder campaign is over I'm afraid. We'll be at the Geekwire event next week if you'd like to check it out, though. (and are at Maker Faire in NYC this weekend for those eastwardly inclined)

Any way-out future plans to offer deals to hackerspaces? makehackvoid.com in Canberra, Australia could probably make great use of one of these. (As could many others, just wanted to get a shoutout in)

Re: Thanks HN: Glowforge will open-source its firmware

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Post by aaronbrethorst »

danshapiro wrote: post #6
aaronbrethorst wrote: post #5

PS: no pentalobe screws either. This makes me happy :) Also, any chance you might demo one of these at Metrix on Capitol Hill sometime? I'd love to check it out in person without having to pay $2,000 first!

I cut (engraved?) my teeth on the laser at Metrix - love to get them one at some point soon, but it'll be after preorder campaign is over I'm afraid. We'll be at the Geekwire event next week if you'd like to check it out, though. (and are at Maker Faire in NYC this weekend for those eastwardly inclined)

Good to know, thanks!
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