Comment on Netflix Becomes Max-Level Patron Of Blender's Development Fund
DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 1 month ago
Oh hell no, Netflix better not be trying to EEE Blender or be trying to buy them out.
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.
Doubt it
But there are other large companies sponsoring too
Incl meta, BMW, nvidia, amd etc
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.
I don’t see how that would be possible ? Blender is a foundation and the code is licensed with GPLv2…
Blender is safe.
Nothing is impossible to fuck up when you have enough money and/or lawyers.
I don’t think there’s an incentive ?
Hopefully it will stay that way.
Is Netflix evil these days?
*always has been *
fast.com is their only pass imo
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.
That’s just knowing your audience.
Or maybe they’re distracted because the show isn’t that great, and doing this makes it even more not great lol.
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
Sure but I think that’s the least evil evil thing they could do
So they’re evil for catering to their customers?
If you don’t like that in movies don’t watch their movies…
Maybe they should give them extra money and resources so they can produce two versions: normal, and background mode with reiteration littered through it.
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.
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.
Eldritch@piefed.world 1 month 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.