Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, we’re going to ask some of the “hard questions” about Multiboard, it’s license, open source, and more. Brought to you by PCBWay (jle.vi/pcbway) and OctoEverywhere (octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
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🎥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
04:24 Meet Jonathan from Keep Making
06:54 Understanding Multiboard
13:59 Licensing and Open Source Discussion
22:00 Community and Business Implications
27:22 Addressing Revocability Concerns
27:41 Impact of Copying and Derivative Works
28:51 Future Licensing and System Stability
29:52 Multiboard's Beta Status and Flexibility
31:58 Financials and Membership Breakdown
34:57 Commercial Licensing and Overheads
46:44 Supporting Open Source Projects
54:29 Simplifying Multiboard's Complexity
56:59 The Importance of Clear Guidelines
58:26 Current Priorities and Documentation
01:00:03 Addressing Remixing Criticism
01:01:52 Future Vision for Multiboard
01:04:55 Challenges and Innovations
01:08:23 Balancing Perfectionism and Community
01:20:40 Intellectual Property and Open Source
01:25:30 Cable Management Development
01:27:30 Exciting Innovations and Developments
01:27:58 Introduction to Beams and Their Potential
01:30:51 Community Feedback and Future Plans
01:32:23 Balancing Control and Creativity
01:33:36 Addressing Licensing and Collaboration
01:36:03 Challenges and Future Vision
01:49:40 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
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In this episode, we’re going to ask some of the “hard questions” about Multiboard, it’s license, open source, and more. Brought to you by PCBWay (jle.vi/pcbway) and OctoEverywhere (octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
🎁 Get $5 off your first order at PCBWay: jle.vi/pcbway
🎁 Get 3 Months of FREE Premium Perks at OctoEverywhere: octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast
🤫 Get my custom filament and printer profiles, buyers guides, and much, much more on Patreon: patreon.com/thenextlayer
💬 JOIN MY DISCORD: jle.vi/tnl-discord
🎥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
04:24 Meet Jonathan from Keep Making
06:54 Understanding Multiboard
13:59 Licensing and Open Source Discussion
22:00 Community and Business Implications
27:22 Addressing Revocability Concerns
27:41 Impact of Copying and Derivative Works
28:51 Future Licensing and System Stability
29:52 Multiboard's Beta Status and Flexibility
31:58 Financials and Membership Breakdown
34:57 Commercial Licensing and Overheads
46:44 Supporting Open Source Projects
54:29 Simplifying Multiboard's Complexity
56:59 The Importance of Clear Guidelines
58:26 Current Priorities and Documentation
01:00:03 Addressing Remixing Criticism
01:01:52 Future Vision for Multiboard
01:04:55 Challenges and Innovations
01:08:23 Balancing Perfectionism and Community
01:20:40 Intellectual Property and Open Source
01:25:30 Cable Management Development
01:27:30 Exciting Innovations and Developments
01:27:58 Introduction to Beams and Their Potential
01:30:51 Community Feedback and Future Plans
01:32:23 Balancing Control and Creativity
01:33:36 Addressing Licensing and Collaboration
01:36:03 Challenges and Future Vision
01:49:40 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
🔗 CONNECT WITH JONATHAN: 🔗
👉 Multiboard: jle.vi/multiboard
👉 Subscribe to Keep Making: youtube.com/@Keep-Making
👉 Subscribe to Maker Tales: youtube.com/makertales
👉 MultiBoard's website: multiboard.io
👉 Follow Jonathan on Instagram: instagram.com/KeepMakingOn
👉 Follow Jonathan on X: twitter.com/KeepMakingOn
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: jle.vi/links
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: jle.vi/multiboard
📍My favorite 3D printing "accessory": jle.vi/magigoo
📍Check out the official TNL merch: shop.thenextlayer.com
❤️ LOVED THIS VIDEO? ❤️
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