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Open source? Just go buy something online for $15 and be done with it.

I mean sure, I get open source - but when there are super cheap commercial alternatives commonly available? It doesn't bring much value to the ecosystem.

edit I see by the downvotes I should not say bad things about open source. I'll never do that again...

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The downvotes are not telling you to not say bad things about open source. The downvotes are telling you that you do not understand the advantages and disadvantage of open source.

As someone paid very well to work with open source code, I can tell you that financially open source is often more expensive than proprietary solutions. Yet it provides much, much more value for the money.

Go buy what exactly online for $15? The part in question (lightning / USB-C port assembly for the AirPods case) wasn't available before this guy made it.

You get complete Airpods and Pro with the mic and USB-C from China. No need for silly converters.

Also better Bluetooth earphones with mics which last a whole week, for about 20.

You mean you get different earphones entirely that are clones of Airpods Pro from china?

Judging by the second paragraph, I think that was a joke.

Yes, esp the Lenovo airpods, which are 1:1 clones, just with USB-C.

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