Comment on Netflix Becomes Max-Level Patron Of Blender's Development Fund

DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Eldritch@piefed.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  If all the other top level donators haven’t done that by now I don’t think there’s much to worry about. And if they had plans to, I think they would have to face off against the other top level donators. So it wouldn’t be that easy either.

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• Hadriscus@jlai.lu ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I don’t see how that would be possible ? Blender is a foundation and the code is licensed with GPLv2…

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  • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Blender is safe.

    Nothing is impossible to fuck up when you have enough money and/or lawyers.

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    • Hadriscus@jlai.lu ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I don’t think there’s an incentive ?

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      • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Hopefully it will stay that way.

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• Zorque@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Does this give them any actual control over Blender development or is it just one of many groups saying “We like what you’re doing, keep at it”?

  Not saying there isn’t the possibility of pressure because “If you don’t do what we want, we’ll pull our funding”… but again, if they’re just one of many patrons at that level (amongst many at a smaller level) so that’s not necessarily going to make that big a difference.

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  • Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Doubt it

    But there are other large companies sponsoring too

    Incl meta, BMW, nvidia, amd etc

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  • Eldritch@piefed.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Well, those donating time and resources often get extra consideration. But Ton has been fiercely independent for decades. And even though he’s stepped down from his leadership role. I think the board he helped put in place has things in good hands. They, KDE etc have forged their own path and shown the viability of their models. They’d be fools to abandon that or relinquish control after 30 years.

    Tons have come and gone with little fan fair. Blender OTOH has quietly made inroads into industry and the hearts of many many people. I have used blender since the mid 90s. Where it is today compared to back then is unimaginable. I can’t wait to have my mind blown by where they go in the future. Nodes and simulation are really shaping up. Who knows, between them and the love the NLE editor has been getting. Adobe, Houdini, and even Nuke might get some competition.

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• cadekat@pawb.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Is Netflix evil these days?

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  • Pistcow@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    *always has been *

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    • GhostlyPixel@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      fast.com is their only pass imo

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  • LordMayor@piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    There have several reports recently of Netflix pressuring writers/directors/producers to create shows and movies tailored to distracted consumers. Basically, telling them to repeat plot points in dialog so that people ‘watching’ while doing other things can keep up.

    I’d put that in the evil category along with advertising and media company consolidation.

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    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      That’s just knowing your audience.

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    • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Or maybe they’re distracted because the show isn’t that great, and doing this makes it even more not great lol.

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    • TheKingBee@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      So they’re evil for catering to their customers?

      If you don’t like that in movies don’t watch their movies…

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    • kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I could accept that for the all the slop they produce as ling as it would prevent stuff like Santa Clarita Diet from being cancelled, especially on a cliffhanger

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    • pipe01@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Sure but I think that’s the least evil evil thing they could do

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    • Brickhead92@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Maybe they should give them extra money and resources so they can produce two versions: normal, and background mode with reiteration littered through it.

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  • BassTurd@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I was a subscriber from DVD rentals up until they blocked password sharing and raised their prices for the umpteenth time. They’re not Amazon bad, but they’re dead to me. They will never see another penny from me.

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    • yakko@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I would honestly be quite tempted if (someone else) was offering DVD and game rentals by mail.

      Honestly I just wish there was a place like Scarecrow Video in the UK. It’s pretty much the one thing I don’t get here compared to Seattle. I’m even getting the same weather.

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