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Why aren't there more open source physical objects options? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Better_Rough_2554@lemmy.ml to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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At this point I would expect that there were open source cars, laptops, televisions, etc. But as far as I know there are only open source mobile phones. Why is that?

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[–] AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago

I think mainly because it's a lot harder to make a physical object than software, so the smaller players and nonprofits who support open source are essentially unable to compete with conventional hardware companies, who have no desire to go open source.