Whenever I get worked up over something, I open a Word file, write my response, save it, close the file and go do something else. Later, when I have a clearer, more objective head on, I then edit that Word file before posting it. Just some food-for-thought.
“When they create something unique, Bambu just creates something very similar to rival it.” From your previous sentences, I would modify your statement to read, "… Bambu just creates something very similar but better to rival it. And there is nothing wrong with that. Every industry does the same, some more obvious than others. Whether it was corn flakes or automobiles, the same “copy but make better” applies. Look no further than Makerworld - there are thousands of clones that are (arguably) slightly better than the original models they copied.
…and honestly, I think I’m the third party here saying that the truth probably lies somewhere between your two positions. On the one hand, Bambu has been sued more than once for patent infringement, and in some cases courts have ruled against them for using technologies without permission.
On the other hand, it’s also true that they’ve developed a lot of their own technology and innovations.
So I don’t think either position is entirely accurate. Claiming “nothing wrong with that” isn’t correct, but neither is dismissing all of their work as copied technology. The reality is a bit more nuanced than that. Patent law is extremely complicated.
By the way, I think this suggestion is very important and a very good argument:
I don’t want there to be only one company that makes 3D printers because all the rest are just copies and if I am being honest , I want companies to copy each other. At least to a certain extent, when a way is shown to be the better method of achieving a goal! For example, that new Creality Sparkx i8. If that printer proves to work the way the first handful of reviews are showing it to, you darn well bet I hope that the next A1 printer uses that method to melt the plastic!
Great advice! Every time I have done that I have not ended up posting anything… I often on this forum have gone back to abandoned “drafts” that I managed to walk away from and deleted them instead of posting. At the same time, every so often taking some extra time lets you focus your thoughts enough to make what you are trying to say more clear and now worthy of posting!
[edit] On the other hand, you can just happily hit post and go back and edit or hope no one calls you out for rambling. Living life dangerously can be the extra spice you need in your 3D printing digital life!
I often on this forum have gone back to abandoned “drafts” that I managed to walk away from and deleted them instead of posting. At the same time, every so often taking some extra time lets you focus your thoughts enough to make what you are trying to say more clear and now worthy of posting!