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tl;dr: "Fuck You, we're right, but here's a crumb from the table" but in PR-speak.

There'll be a Lan-Mode (still requiring Bambu Connect), and a Dev-Mode (which will continue MQTT, live steam and FTP).

The Writing continues to be on the wall.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Actually, isn't this the optimal outcome? The new "security" features are now optional for those who want them. Everyone else can choose developer mode, has all the old features and is responsible for securing their network. We could argue if opt-in or opt-out is better but I see the argument for having "security" features enabled by default.

[–] TheYang 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I don't see it this way, for multiple reasons.
If my understanding is correct, they are (imho) misleading if not lying in this post, when they say:

these claims are entirely false:

Bambu Lab will remotely disable your printer ("brick" it).
Firmware updates will block your printer’s ability to print

But they integrate a certificate which has a validity date.

Once that update is on, you're kind of locked to their releases. Yes they now, after the backlash have realized that they are putting up the walls a bit too quick. But I do not see anything in there that says "we were wrong to do it this way" - which they are.
There is little reason to - by default - put the cloud inbetween your PC and your Printer, which may sit 2m or less apart. That never makes anything more secure.

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