Qualcomm's Buying Arduino – What It Means for Makers
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The acquisition of Arduino by Qualcomm raises questions about the future of the open-source hardware platform and its implications for makers, with some commenters expressing concerns about potential changes to Arduino's business model.
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gnabgib
3 months ago
1 replyDiscussion (177 points, 93 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45502541
mikeceAuthor
3 months ago
1 replyThis is not the same as what you pointed to. This is a reaction from a well known maker about what this might mean, not a press release. Very different content.
gnabgib
3 months ago
That is where the discussion is happening, including from said well known maker.
JohnFen
3 months ago
Uh oh. That's not a good sign. I'll hope for the best, but at least the space has a lot of competition now. If this turns out bad for Arduino, makers will be fine.
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