Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract

276 · Jeff Geerling · May 12, 2026, 2:27 p.m.
3d-printing Open Source Product Control Personal Experience
Summary
Jeff Geerling expresses his concerns about Bambu Lab's shift to a cloud-centric approach for their printers, outlining measures he took to regain control over his P1S printer by blocking internet access, locking firmware updates, and switching to alternative software.
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