Why Open Source Hardware is Hard
· 4 min read
Open source software has changed the world—but can the same model work for hardware? I'm not so sure.
I rely on amazing open source software every day: Ubuntu, KiCad, FreeCAD, and many others. These tools empower independent developers and makers like me to build and create without corporate gatekeepers. So naturally, I love the idea of open source.
But when it comes to hardware, I hesitate.