In this episode, we’re going to ask some of the “hard questions” about Multiboard, it’s license, open source, and more. Brought to you by PCBWay (https://jle.vi/pcbway) and OctoEverywhere (https://octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).

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🎥  IN THIS EPISODE:  🎥

00:00 Introduction

04:24 Meet Jonathan from Keep Making

06:54 Understanding Multiboard

13:59 Licensing and Open Source Discussion

22:00 Community and Business Implications

27:22 Addressing Revocability Concerns

27:41 Impact of Copying and Derivative Works

28:51 Future Licensing and System Stability

29:52 Multiboard's Beta Status and Flexibility

31:58 Financials and Membership Breakdown

34:57 Commercial Licensing and Overheads

46:44 Supporting Open Source Projects

54:29 Simplifying Multiboard's Complexity

56:59 The Importance of Clear Guidelines

58:26 Current Priorities and Documentation

01:00:03 Addressing Remixing Criticism

01:01:52 Future Vision for Multiboard

01:04:55 Challenges and Innovations

01:08:23 Balancing Perfectionism and Community

01:20:40 Intellectual Property and Open Source

01:25:30 Cable Management Development

01:27:30 Exciting Innovations and Developments

01:27:58 Introduction to Beams and Their Potential

01:30:51 Community Feedback and Future Plans

01:32:23 Balancing Control and Creativity

01:33:36 Addressing Licensing and Collaboration

01:36:03 Challenges and Future Vision

01:49:40 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

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