nothing is stopping others from selling "Framework-compatible parts", the CAD for all bays, expansion bays, etc. are open source https://github.com/FrameworkComputer
A second is funding, the prospect of becoming profitable. This hurdle, Framework seems to have taken (for now), but it also seems to be stopping competitors (for now).
Would be great if something grew from hobbyist / enthusiasts.
Just meant that so far, the permission has not led to a thriving ecosystem. So beyond permission there must be factors. Like access to money.
Not at all frameworks fault, of course. I was trying to argue from perspective of potential competitor what would be holding them back.
Yes, you definitely did. You replied "Permission is one." to "Nothing is stopping".
That's how I read it first time.
Making PCBs to support modern x86 and even high-end ARM CPUs with DDR5 RAM and also PCI-express is beyond the skillset of a vast majority of hobbyist and enthusiasts. It gets so so far up the creek of high frequency signal engineering under electrical engineering. It's not impossible, just very time consuming and costly (between equipment required for testing and PCB manufacturing).
But yea all the other stuff in a framework could get hobbyists and enthusiasts making their own elements like the expansion cards and keyboard significantly more easily if there was a need for it.
Its time consuming and annoying but not rocket science.