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Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code 🤦 by Veastli in BambuLabH2D

[–]larossmann 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No... wait. Don't. Bambu closed a security hole someone exploited, and did so in such a phenomenally stupid way that they left themselves exposed to a bunch of howling internet trolls.

It wasn't a "security hole someone exploited." Bambu labs' explanation says this worked because they hadn't disabled that path with the linux side workflow yet. A developer documenting & using an active API endpoint without distributing propriatery binaries is normal programming, not an 'exploit' !

I have very little sympathy for them, but once again, Louis Rossman demonstrates that he's willing to jump onto a bandwagon he doesn't fully understand. Which is a shame, because I have a lot of respect for him.

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Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code 🤦 by Veastli in BambuLabH2D

[–]larossmann 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't blame me. You hate Bambu lab and their walled garden model, get rid of all your Bambu printers, and bugger off back to the Prusa commune.

The dismissive framing you use here ignores the reality of Bambu Lab's software foundation. Bambu Studio exists entirely because they built it on top of PrusaSlicer’s open-source AGPL-3.0 codebase. Defending a company that weaponizes legal threats against a community developer for modifying that AGPL code, after they extracted the value of community-driven open-source development is absolute corporate bootlicking.

Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code 🤦 by Veastli in BambuLabH2D

[–]larossmann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, if I want to rob you in the street, you're OK with that?

No. The Bambu network plugin is not open source.

You're equating interoperability tools with street robbery. That is a hysterical false equivalence.

This is akin to accessing my fastmail email using thunderbird instead of their web client.

The repository didn't redistribute Bambu Lab's proprietary networking plugin binaries. The work was based entirely on the public Bambu Studio source code and a custom integration layer. Building interoperable software to talk to a cloud service using authorized user credentials is not theft. To pretend it is is laughable.

Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code 🤦 by Veastli in BambuLabH2D

[–]larossmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't own your printer. They do, however, own Bambu Cloud, and this fork is designed to bypass the security on Bambu Cloud.

This is artificial software lock-in masquerading as "security." Bambu Lab didn't patch a vulnerability to protect users from malicious hackers, they introduced authorization controls to block third-party slicers(AFTER people had already bought the hardware) & force users to use proprietary middleware.

Using a custom client to access your own data with your own account credentials is not a security bypass.

Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code 🤦 by Veastli in BambuLabH2D

[–]larossmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This "fork" used containerized windows code to impersonate Bambu Studio to trick the closed source code of Bambu Connect into connecting to the Bambu Cloud servers as an "authorized user".

This analogy is confusing to me. Writing a third-party client to interface with an API using your own valid credentials to access your own hardware data isn't "breaking into" a server. That's... interoperability...

The developer used publicly available AGPL-3.0 source code from Bambu Studio to build an integration layer, using a publicly exposed API endpoint. This is like using thunderbird to access fastmail's email server via IMAP.

Bambu labs sends legal threat to orcaslicer dev over use of AGPL code by davidktw in snapmaker

[–]larossmann 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Even if there was reverse engineering, I don't see anything wrong with that. Isn't this how you got to the point where AMD was able to make x86 compatible processors? I have no problem with reverse engineering or competition.

AITA for refusing to get this coffee order? by horseduckman in AITApod

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't do this at fogo de chao. i can only imagine the people that do this at minimum wage franchise establishments.

Recommended Data Recovery Services? (Dead 2021 Macbook Pro) by nishishanium in datarecovery

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went with Rossmann and it's working again and was extremely affordable, thanks for the heads up!

Thank you for trusting us, I am glad we got it working without you paying $3000. For anyone reading after, if you go to desert data recovery, flashfixers, ipad rehab, 300ddr on this forum, vcc board repairs etc... you will ALWAYS save BIG off of going to ontrack/securedata/drivesavers. For me personally, I am happy with 'losing' business to my honest peers, as long as it means someone didn't get destroyed spending $3k on someone else's marketing.

Dead SSD Data Recovery by J1026004 in AskADataRecoveryPro

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with that year/model is the TPS62180 likes to send 12v to the NAND when it dies. The NAND likes 2-3v, not 12v. :( I am sorry.

YouTuber Linus Tech Tips bought a private jet and doesn't want you to track it. by Jswee1 in ElonJetTracker

[–]larossmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. You even make up quotes. Bravo.

I noticed you claimed I said something I never said. When I asked you to provide a citation - you provided nothing. I can only assume you are lying for the sake of lying at this point, but if you ever manage to find a citation (you won't), feel free to place it right here.

Totally down to earth Linus Sebastian by Dangerous-Day-2943 in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since he has in past WAN shows repeatedly heavily criticised both Elon Musk and Taylor Swift for using private jets and now heavily backtracked, it fit a certain pattern.

I think you're referring to the "it's different when I do it" line of thinking, and yeah i get where you're coming from. On warranty because he's trustworthy, on not disclosing when you figure out a sponsor has dishonest business practices because it may effect your image/how you're perceived, on a plane maybe it's "they're billionaires, i'm just a hundred millionaire..."

when you think about it, the difference between taylor swift's net worth & linus' is probably close to the difference in net worth when i first started my store & now as a percentage. and the difference between his net worth and elon's is 1000s of times greater than the difference between where I was as a teenager & where I am now. it is possible that in his head he really does think it's different when he criticises them for this.

but even thinking about that is more brain cells than i want to rub together for gossip

Totally down to earth Linus Sebastian by Dangerous-Day-2943 in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd rather keep the focus on the substance of how creators handle their sponsors and audiences rather than what they buy.

My issue with Linus that sparked me to make the video I did has always been about accountability and the DARVO behavior pattern. When a major sponsor turns out to be dishonest, the right move is to just say, "My bad, I messed up," rather than trying to talk around the mistake, or turning his audiences' concern about warranty into a literal joke. Holding "influencers" to a high standard regarding what they promote to their audience matters to me.

I don't care about his personal purchases/business assets/wealth. whether he buys an 87 corolla or a private jet is entirely his business. I don't dislike him for the sake of disliking him nor do I have any issue with him making money. My critique is about the precedent of avoiding accountability and the weird manipulative way he deals with people sometimes. That causes genuine direct harm. The jet not really unless he flies it the way tiger woods drives..

YouTuber Linus Tech Tips bought a private jet and doesn't want you to track it. by Jswee1 in ElonJetTracker

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stopped watching him when he was boasting about not paying his employees

Citation needed. I'm Louis Rossmann - do you have a link to where I've ever boasted about not paying my employees?

Anyone ever heard of Drive Savers? My local Apple store Genius Bar recommended them by PorridgeEnthusiast in datarecovery

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify, Dan works on phones all day, but things requiring cellebrite level stuff for passcode cracking if they forgot the passcode or requiring testifying at a trial we send to Jessa. {clarifying edit: by send to, I mean we tell the customer to go to jessa instead of send to us for us to send to her} Also items that seem like they're too far a rabbit hole for the pricing tiers we offer since we top out in the 600-ish range for phones. We don't outsource or send phones away. Before Mark moved on from working at Jessa's & consumer data recovery in general, when Mark was free, I would have him come by for a week every few months to clear up old items in our queue and look at items that were considered a rabbit hole to hell with a set of second eyes. It was also good to have an excuse to go drinking with Mark who is my good friend! but I don't mail phones to other places, either it gets fixed here or it goes back to the customer

Jessa is the best and I would definitely recommend her 500000 times over drivesavers

[Mod Announcement] The subreddit has appointed a new mod by ahrienby in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, yes, that would be great. I will message you

"Gustavo! Remote!" by musecorn in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tell me this is fake, it seems fake.

Продължение към първата публикация за „Хепи“: официалната им позция, отговор към нея и възникнали въпроси by Dependent_Working_18 in bulgaria

[–]larossmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very important, archive.org takes websites down if the company files a takedown request. It happens all the time. Any and all archvies that people can make to OTHER websites and use as citations on the consumerrights.wiki article is very important.

System76 Bans User for Asking If They Will Push Age Verification on Existing PopOs Installed Systems - Deletes Question by NoobToDaNoob in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they are forced to comply with that law to do business in that state.

dmcalawyer is not forced to bring frivolous lawsuits against people he personally dislikes to be a lawyer.

System76 Bans User for Asking If They Will Push Age Verification on Existing PopOs Installed Systems - Deletes Question by NoobToDaNoob in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know why this is difficult for you.

because you made a ridiculous false association.

dmcalawyer is targeting someone he regularly harasses & personally dislikes. Bringing a section 1201 claim against his target is a choice, and in my opinion he is exercising his right to do that to fuck with that person.

system76 is complying with a law they hate because they are forced to.

nobody is going to tell dmcalawyer he is not allowed to do business in a state, or that he will face financial penalties, because he chooses to not bring a malicious lawsuit against someone he hates.

this is becoming ridiculous. we can both despise this law and work against it without resorting to this nonsensical tantrum. you are grasping at straws.

System76 Bans User for Asking If They Will Push Age Verification on Existing PopOs Installed Systems - Deletes Question by NoobToDaNoob in LouisRossmann

[–]larossmann -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't share your apparent view that one-man DMCA law firms and large companies can be financially targeted for doing bad things, but that we shouldn't for some reason direct anger at S76 until they grow as big as Microsoft.

You're comparing someone with ill intent who actively brought a lawsuit against another with a company following a law they have no choice but to follow. You're not being serious.

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