Marlin or Repetier fw. which one, and why you chose it.
Marlin. Because Repetier is starting to go down the closed source path. But I’m an open source zealot. If you don’t share those same ideals, choose for other reasons.
i can definitely understand that, can you point me towards what info you saw for their closed source intentions? i’d like to know more.
appreciate it
@ThantiK @kenneth_rooks Actually, they say they will allways keep the firmware open source.
Dunno what value to put on that, but…
I am switching to repetier, because I like it just al little bit more than marlin. But that can change. Both have strong and weak points, it’s just a matter of personal preference.
@Rien_Stouten , I’m not worried about them closing the firmware, I’m not choosing their firmware based on the stance and actions they have taken with their other products.
It’s kind of like DeBeers selling Diamonds. They have diamonds obtained from slavery, and if they suddenly offered “conflict free” diamonds, I still wouldn’t buy them because supporting them still supports their other operations which I don’t agree with.
@ThantiK Come on, that’s a bit strong, don’t you think? Comparing closed source with slavery is way out of line, in my opinion.
Before you know it, someone starts yelling Hitler, and that’s the end of every decent discussion.
Sure, I don’t like it either that Repetier went closed source, but it remains free. And that is, for me, the most important aspect.
Closed firmware, that would be something else. I like the host software, and I intend to use it. Does that make me a bad person? I don’t see how. The people behind Repetier have their reasons to go closed, and I can understand those reasons. That doesn’t mean I agree, with their reasoning, but it’s not a biggie for the average user, so why make a problem of something that isn’t one?
They have done great work, and I’m thankful for that. BTW, the original question was about the firmware, and there is no change there. They promissed that it would stay open source, so I’m calling your reaction a bit off-topic. A little misleading even.Let @kenneth_rooks please make up his own mind based on the facts, not on what you might think Repetier might do or not do in the future.
This isn’t Thingyverse all over again.
It was just an example, yeesh…only used such an extreme one because most people don’t care about things like open source vs closed source. Those of us who do, generally care very deeply, and that was the only example I could make which might actually evoke some empathy to my thought process.
No need to blow up over it. I respect their decisions, and I know they have their reasons. I don’t agree with them, so I don’t use any of their software. Simple as that.
@ThantiK I’m not blowing up, relax. Because English is not my native language, I tend to come over a bit more serious than I mean to.
There was a smiley in the end, right?
But back to the discussion, it is your right to react the way you do about the closed source thing, I only think that it wasn’t completely fair to react that way to a question from someone who is just trying to get an idea what it’s all about. A newbie, if you will.
And even you would have to admit, I hope that the Repetier-team have done some wonderful work. I still think they deserve some credit for that. If you don’t want to use anything Repetier anymore, that is your good right, and I can respect that too. 'nuf said.
Perhaps it was an over-the-top example, but I am not so easily offended as to make a big deal of it. I would have used a WalMart example and probably received a similar response.
The point is, we vote with our dollars as much as our support. If Repetier isn’t offering a significantly better FW and you want to support open source - shy away from them. as @ThantiK said, if that isn’t an issue, judge in other merits. It definitely is not off topic. He might have asked - what’s your criteria - but that wasn’t requisite. It is however relative to the answer. 
@Rojer_Wisner If it comes to Repetier, I count more merits than faults. What they do with their host software, has nothing to do with the firmware. That’s why I don’t think the answer given had anything to do with the question. The moment the firmware would go closed-source, then, and only then, I think it’s just to yell boooo and bring in the tar and feathers. But that is NOT the case, is it? So, a little respect for the Repetier-team, and the hard work they have done, is earned, imho.
But that’s just me, and as much as I would love to be a firm believer in open source, like @ThantiK , I’m not. I think open source is great, but I have seen it too many times go closed as soon a program becomes mature.
And a lot of open source software never reaches that stage, sadly enough. But maybe, in time with enough people like you and @ThantiK , it shall be different some day. But, I am almost certain that day will never come.( yes, I am a cynic. so shoot me)
Being open source is a big consideration for me, but I’m mainly concerned about features and compatibility right now. Specifically building a Delta, kossel mini. I use repeteir host to manage prints for now and I’m open to different firmware.