If only we could get lathes and milling machines at that price..

On the internet nobody knows your a dog and now with crowdsourcing and social media they can't tell your still operating out of your basement.

The big incumbents with brick, mortar, and employees should be worried. Open technology is here and growing,the barriers to entry are falling. They can try and put up new barriers like industry certifications, telco testing, regulations, but most of these don't apply to 'personal use'. Can they go after the tool makers for inducement to commit infringement, when there are non infringing uses. Or will they throw down enough legal hurdles that most will not get started. Because being able to hire lawyers is about the only thing they have left to combat innovation.

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