As a hobbyist DIYer and maker I always thought the Instructables site was the ideal place to post & write about projects & hacks. Autodesk apparently noticed their popularity and acquired them. Phil Torrone wrote an in-depth article "Autodesk Acquires Instructables: What It Means for Makers" but I haven't seen much else.
The creativity and ingenuity shown by the grass roots maker movement is stunning. I feel that Adafruit conducts itself in a way that is congenial to this market. Autodesk has offered reassurances that they won't interfere with Instructables' independence, but I'm not convinced. I wonder how others here feel about this?
(None of us has a crystal ball to see how things will go - too bad)
How do you feel about Instructables being owned by Autodesk?
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Re: How do you feel about Instructables being owned by Autodesk?
It's been six months. Have you noticed any dramatic changes?
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