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The Amp Hour · 20 Feb 2012 · 1h 05m · Episode 83

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the MakerBot 3D printer kit, highlighting the tedious assembly of through-hole components and the psychological satisfaction of building sub-assemblies. They critique Element14's deceptive Google Ads for KiCad, which redirect users to Eagle, and debate the merits of open-source EDA tools like KiCad versus commercial options like Altium and Eagle. The conversation shifts to industry trends, citing a study that successful tech founders average 39 years old, and exploring the risks of supply chain concentration in China, suggesting domestic manufacturing or 'electronic junkyards' as potential mitigations.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Element14
Products
MakerBot
Tools
KiCad, Eagle, Altium, GEDA
Also
MIT, Stanford

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