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Re:FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler by skydhash on Friday February 20, 2026 @08:14AM (#47087607)
> To make the necessary overhaul, someone with the "power to decide" is needed,

FOSS is a doer-cracy. If you have a pain point, patch it, and it will go away.

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Re:FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler by fainpul on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:02AM (#47088170)
It seems like you've only read this half-sentence before replying.

What you say is part of the problem. It leads to "patchwork software" without a clear vision.

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Re:FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler by skydhash on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:31AM (#47088492)
Vision is overrated if it’s not solving users’ problems. Software with a vision is kinda the bane of the industry right now (macos tahoe, copilot, windows 11,…)
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Re:FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler by the__alchemist on Friday February 20, 2026 @02:51PM (#47092991)
I find the experience not to be as straightforward as you imply, forking aside.
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