*What, really? Stratasys? Well, whaddya know.
*One idly wonders what the crowdsourced contributors to Thingiverse think about being Stratasys user-base assets.
http://makezine.com/2013/06/19/breaking-stratasys-to-acquire-makerbot/
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"The merger includes acquisition of Thingiverse, Makerware software, MakerBot filament, their retail store, the MakerBot 3D Photo Booth, as well as all strategic corporate partnerships. (...)
"MakerBot was begun as a company based on open-source hardware. Recently they have wavered on that initial stance, and there is no word at this time on whether that will change or not, although the announcement noted, “Stratasys and MakerBot will jointly develop and implement strategies for building on their complementary strengths, intellectual property and technical know-how, and other unique assets and capabilities.”
"Bre did have this to say about the merger:
"The last couple of years have been incredibly inspiring and exciting for us. We have an aggressive model for growth, and partnering with Stratasys will allow us to supercharge our mission to empower individuals to make things using a MakerBot, and allow us to bring 3D technology to more people. I am excited about the opportunities this combination will bring to our current and future customers...."
