For a fuller set of reasons, see http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Why_make_and_sell_copyleft_hardware

but one major one is to prevent planned obsolescence (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Planned_obsolescence)

Also, as users one can see the complete schematic so that prevents hardware anti-features like RFID's to track users, etc.

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