Bambu Lab has issued legal threats against Pawel Jarczak, a developer who created a fork of the open-source slicing software OrcaSlicer. The company accused Jarczak of reverse engineering and bypassing Bambu Connect, a software layer that controls printer communication. Jarczak removed his code from GitHub after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.
Rossmann and Gamers Nexus rehost code
Consumer rights advocate Louis Rossmann and hardware review outlet Gamers Nexus have stepped in to support Jarczak. Both rehosted the OrcaSlicer-BambuLab code online with Jarczak's permission. Gamers Nexus pledged $10,000 toward Jarczak's legal defense if Bambu Lab pursues the case. Rossmann publicly challenged the company, stating, "Come after me too. You can sue us all."
Gamers Nexus announced it will replace its Bambu Lab printers with Prusa equipment, citing dissatisfaction with the company's behavior. The outlet said, "We've been happy with the quality of the prints, but the company is reminding us of NVIDIA: The product quality is good, but the company is run by a**holes." The move is meant to protest what they describe as "progressive enclosure" of hardware through software restrictions.
Bambu Lab has not responded to the backlash. The company previously cited Section 1201 of the DMCA in its legal threat, which carries penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The tech community is watching closely to see whether Bambu Lab escalates or de-escalates the dispute.
Source: NotebookCheck
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