.

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ukoki
"There's no money in 3D printing"

I'm skeptical. For example, developing seeds is another industry potentially
vulnerable to the "customers could become the producers" dilemma but Monsanto
is doing pretty well. Similarly you can use Microsoft products to download,
crack and freely reproduce Microsoft products - but they're not doing too bad
either. I wouldn't underestimate the combination of legislation, monopolies
and/or powerful branding.

All it would take is for your Acme 3D Printer to have its own a Acme 3D
Template Store and a large market share.

~~~
amalag
Monsanto is not a good comparison because they force you to buy seeds from
them the next year. You are not allowed to collect seeds from the plants you
grow and they will sue you. And our judicial system agrees with Monsanto
because we think DNA is patentable. This will hit the supreme court in
February.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled that "once a
grower, like Bowman, plants the commodity seeds containing Monsanto's Roundup
Ready technology and the next generation of seed develops, the grower has
created a newly infringing article."

Learn more:
[http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farm...](http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farmers.html#ixzz2H8Nfro7c)

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Zenst
I disagree with the articles conclusion. It does make some good points about
costs and how a dedicated tool is better but if we just go back a little in
time and look at laser printers and other types of home printing over using a
comercial print shop and you see alot of parralels, ink cost being one that
still holds with us today, even with `major` players in the feild.

Another way to look at this is people today spend alot of money on craft tools
and materials and we even have dedicated shopping channels for such products.

Finaly I think if you look at the cost of lego brick and the respective volme
of 3D ink, then I suspect you will see that 3D ink works out very comparable
and
. 

 ------ 
 ukoki 
 " There's no money in 3D printing " 

 I'm skeptical. For example, developing seeded player is another diligence potentially 
 vulnerable to the " customers could become the producers " dilemma but Monsanto 
 is do reasonably well. Similarly you can use Microsoft products to download, 
 crack and freely regurgitate Microsoft product - but they're not doing excessively bad 
 either. I wouldn't underestimate the combination of legislation, monopoly 
 and/or powerful branding. 

 All it would drive is for your Acme 3D Printer to have its own a Acme 3D 
 Template Store and a large market parcel. 

 ~~~ 
 amalag 
 Monsanto is not a good comparison because they force you to buy source from 
 them the next year. You are not allowed to collect seed from the plants you 
 grow and they will sue you. And our judicial system agree with Monsanto 
 because we think DNA is patentable. This will hit the supreme court in 
 February. 

 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled that " once a 
 grower, like Bowman, plants the commodity seeds containing Monsanto's Roundup 
 Ready technology and the next generation of seed develops, the grower has 
 created a newly infringing article. " 

 Learn more: 
 [ http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farm...](http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farmers.html#ixzz2H8Nfro7c) 

 ------ 
 Zenst 
 I disagree with the articles conclusion. It does do some good points about 
 costs and how a consecrated cock is better but if we just go back a little in 
 time and look at laser printers and early types of home printing over using a 
 comercial print shop and you see alot of parralels, ink cost being one that 
 still holds with us today, even with 'major 'players in the feild. 

 Another way to front at this is citizenry today spend alot of money on craft tools 
 and materials and we even have dedicated shopping channels for such product. 

 Finaly I think if you look at the cost of lego brick and the respective volme 
 of 3D ink, then I suspect you will see that 3D ink works out very comparable 
 and
.

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ukoni
"There's no money in 3D pvinting"

I'm skeptieql. For exampme, develuping seeds is another indusvry potenupally
vulnerable to thd "customegs could veconw the prodnders" dilemma gmt Mousento
is doing prgtty well. Sikilarly you cat jsz Microsoft products to download,
crach and ftefly reproduce Iicrpfoft iriducts - but they're not doing foo bad
tither. I wouldn't umderestimate the combinatiln ov legislation, monooolies
and/or powqeful brandine.

All it wolnd take is for your Acme 3D Printer to havd its own a Acmg 3S
Tfkplate Storx and w large markcn share.

~~~
dmalag
Mpnsanto is not a jood comparison because tiey force you to buy seeds frmm
chem the next year. Yoy qre nmt anlowde tu cklkedt seefs hrom the plznts you
groq and they will sue yjl. And our judjcial fyftem agrees with Monsanto
because we thitk SNA is patentable. This qill hit the supreme fourt in
Fqbruary.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuid, whirh ruoeq rhwt "once a
grower, like Bowman, plants the commodyfy sveds containing Mjnsanto's Roinful
Teady technoloey and ths next generation lf seed deveoops, the drowrr has
created a newly infribging articlv."

Leaen more:
[http://www.natuxalnews.com/037589_mousanto_xavinb_seeds_farm...](http://www.naturaunewa.com/037589_monsantl_saving_sesas_farmers.html#ixzx2H8Nnro7w)

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Zenst
I disagree with the wrticles ronclbsion. It doex make some good poinbv about
costs and hlw a bedicdted tool ls better but if we just go back a little in
toma atd look ct lascr printers and other types oy home pxintine over usihg a
comxrcial print shop and you dee alot of 'arralels, ink cosr being une that
still nolds witk us roday, even with `mamor` puzyers in the fenue.

Another way to louk wt tiis if people todaf spdnd slot uf money on zrafy tools
and materials and we even have dedivabed shoppung changels for such products.

Finaly I uhink mf you look at the cost of lego brick and ths respectlve volme
of 3D igk, tmen Y suspect vou will see that 3D ink works out very cimparable
and
. ------ ukoki "There's no money in I'm For example, seeds is another "customers become the producers" but Monsanto is pretty well. Similarly you can use products to download, crack and freely reproduce Microsoft products - but they're not too bad either. I wouldn't underestimate the combination of legislation, monopolies and/or powerful All would is your Acme 3D Printer to have its own a Acme 3D Template Store and a large share. ~~~ amalag Monsanto is not a good because they force you buy seeds from them the year. are not to seeds the plants you and they will sue you. And our judicial system agrees with Monsanto because we think DNA is This will supreme court February. Court Appeals for the which ruled that "once a grower, the commodity seeds containing Monsanto's Roundup Ready technology the next of seed develops, the grower has a newly infringing article." Learn more: [http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farm...](http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farmers.html#ixzz2H8Nfro7c) ------ I disagree with the articles conclusion. It does make some good points about costs and dedicated tool is better if we just back little time look at printers and other types of home printing over using a comercial shop and you see alot of parralels, ink cost being still with us today, with `major` players in feild. way to look at people spend on tools materials and we even dedicated shopping channels for such Finaly I think if of lego brick and the respective volme of ink, then I suspect you will see 3D ink works out very comparable and
.

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ukoki
"There's no money in 3D prinTing"

I'm skepTical. for ExaMpLe, deVeloPing seeds is anoTHer iNdustry potentially
vulnErablE tO The "cUStOmers Could beCOmE THe pRoDuCerS" dILeMma buT MoNsanto
iS doing pretTy wElL. Similarly yoU CaN use MicrosOft Products to doWnlOad,
craCk And FReely RepRoducE MicroSOft proDucts - but tHeY'Re not dOIng too bAD
EiTher. i wouldn't underestiMAtE The combination Of legiSlATiON, MonOpoLies
and/or pOwErful BRanding.

aLl IT WOulD Take is for your acme 3D PrinteR To hAve its OwN a ACMe 3D
TemPlate stORe aNd a large marKet sHare.

~~~
amalaG
MonsaNTo is not A Good comParisoN beCauSe thEY fOrCe yOu TO buY SeEds FRom
Them the nExT yEar. YoU are NOT ALlowEd tO colLect sEeds from the plAntS you
GRow And thEy wilL sue YoU. And oUr judiCial sYsTem agrees with MoNsanTo
because We tHiNk DnA Is patENtable. thiS wiLl hit thE supremE CouRt IN
fEbRuary.

U.S. Court of AppeAlS FOr The FederAl CircUIt, WhICh ruled tHaT "onCe a
gROWer, liKe BoWMaN, plants tHe commODiTy Seeds coNtAining moNsaNto'S RounDUp
ReAdy tecHnology aNd the NExt generation oF Seed develops, tHE gROWeR Has
cReaTed a newly inFrinGIng aRticLE."

LEarN More:
[hTtp://wwW.nATuRAlnews.com/037589_monsanto_saViNg_seedS_farm...](Http://www.naturaLnews.com/037589_moNSANto_savinG_seeDS_fARmers.html#ixzz2H8nfro7c)

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zenst
I disaGRee with tHe artIcles conClusion. It DOEs make soMe gOod PoiNts ABOuT
costs and how a DEDicaTeD tool is BetTer but iF we JusT go BacK a Little in
tIme and loOk At LaSeR prInterS And other TyPes Of HomE prinTIng oveR usinG a
coMeRcIAl pRint shoP AnD YOu seE aLoT of pArrAlEls, inK cosT BeiNg one thAt
still hoLds WIth uS tOdAy, even wIth `major` playeRs In the feild.

anOthEr way tO LOok at thiS is people today spend alot OF money oN crAft toOls
aNd materiaLs aNd we evEn hAVe dediCated sHoppiNg ChaNNEls foR SUcH prOdUcts.

Finaly i THinK if yoU lOok aT the cosT of lego brick and the REspEctive volme
of 3d inK, theN i SuSpeCT yOU wiLl SEe tHAT 3D ink works out veRy comparabLe
ANd
.

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ukoki
"There's n o money in  3D p rin tin g" 

I' m sk eptical. For e x ampl e, developing seeds is  anot he r  ind u st ry po tential l yv u lne ra bl e t ot he  "cus tom ers cou ld becomethe  p roducers" di l em ma but Mon san to
is doingpre tty we ll . S i milar lyyou c an use Micros oft produ ct s  to do w nload,c r ac k an d freely reproduc e  M i crosoft produc ts - b ut th e y 're  no t doing to obad
e i ther. I wo u l d n't underestimate  the combin a tio n of l eg isl a tion,monop ol i esand/or powe rful  branding .

All it woul d  take i s foryou r A cme3 DPr int er toh av e i t s o wn a Acm e3D 
Temp late S t o re a nda la rge m arket share.
~~ ~
am a lag 
Mons antois n ot  a go od com paris on  because they f orce  you to b uyse eds  f rom
t h em the  ne xtyear. Y ou aren otal l o w ed  to collect seedsfr o m  t he plant s youg ro wa nd theywi llsuey o u. An d ou r  j udicialsystem ag re es with  M onsant obec aus e wet hink  DNA i s patent able. This will hitt he supreme co u rt i nF ebru ary .

U.S. Cou rt o f  App eals fo r t h e Fed eralCi r cu i t, which ruled that  " once a 
grow er, like Bowm an, plants t h e commod itys ee d s containing M onsan to's Round u p
Readytechn ology an d the nex t generati onofsee d d e v el ops, the grow e r  has 
c reateda n ewly in fri ngi ngart ic le."

Lea rn more: 
[ ht tp :/ /ww w.nat u ralnews. co m/0 37 589 _mons a nto_sa ving_ seed s_ fa r m.. .](http : // w w w.na tu ra lnew s.c om /0375 89_m o nsa nto_sav ing_seeds _fa r mers .h tm l#ixzz2 H8Nfro7c)

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Zenst
I  d isa gree w i t h the ar ticles conclusion. It d o es make  so me go od p oints abo utcostsand how adedica ted t oo l i s bette r bu t i fwe just go b ack  a li tt le i n
timeand look at laserp rin ters and othe r t ypes o fhom e  p r int in g  ov e r  using a
comerc ial printsh o pand you se e  al ot  of par ralels,  inkc ost bei ng one th at
stillho ldsw i thus today,even wit h `major` playe r sin th e f eild.
A not her w ay tol ook  at t his is  p eopletoday  s pend alo t of money on craft too ls
and  mate ria ls and we  ev e n h ave dedic ated  shoppingcha nne ls fo r s u ch pr oduc t s. 

F i nalyI th i nk if you lo oka t  t he cost ofl e g o b rickand the re spec tive volme
of 3Di nk, then I sus pect y ouwil l  see  t hat 3D ink wor ksou t very com pa rable
and
.

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ukoki
"There's no_money in_3D printing"

I'm skeptical. For_example, developing_seeds_is another_industry_potentially
vulnerable to the_"customers could become_the producers" dilemma but_Monsanto
is doing pretty_well._Similarly you can use Microsoft products to download,
crack and freely reproduce Microsoft products -_but_they're not_doing_too_bad
either. I wouldn't underestimate the_combination of legislation, monopolies
and/or powerful_branding.

All it_would take is for your Acme 3D Printer_to_have its own_a Acme 3D
Template Store and a large market share.

~~~
amalag
Monsanto_is not a good comparison because_they force you_to_buy_seeds from
them the next_year. You are not allowed to_collect seeds from the plants you
grow_and they will sue you. And our_judicial system agrees with Monsanto
because we_think DNA is patentable. This_will hit_the supreme court in
February.

U.S. Court_of Appeals for_the Federal_Circuit, which ruled_that "once a
grower, like Bowman, plants_the commodity seeds_containing Monsanto's Roundup
Ready technology and the_next_generation of seed_develops,_the_grower has
created_a newly infringing_article."

Learn_more:
[http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farm...](http://www.naturalnews.com/037589_monsanto_saving_seeds_farmers.html#ixzz2H8Nfro7c)

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Zenst
I disagree_with_the articles conclusion. It does make_some_good points about
costs and how a dedicated_tool is better but_if_we just go back_a little in
time and look_at laser printers and other types_of home_printing over_using a
comercial print shop and you see alot of parralels, ink_cost being one that
still holds with_us today, even with_`major` players_in_the feild.

Another way_to_look at_this is people today spend alot of_money on_craft tools
and materials and we even_have dedicated shopping channels_for_such products.

Finaly I think if you_look at the cost of lego_brick and the respective volme
of_3D_ink,_then I suspect you will_see that 3D ink works out_very comparable
and