Comment on We need a list of products we can buy without worrying about telemetry or advertising.

• defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  No. The FSF is extremely strict on their requirements, so stuff like CPU microcode and proprietary firmware blobs for GPUs cannot be required for the hardware to run and must not be installed by default.

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  • joelectron@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I understand and appreciate the intention behind this, but I do feel like it makes any list they make less helpful. People are going to buy a computer. Who not point those people to something like a framework, while including a disclaimer about microcode (or whatever the issue is)?

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    • Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Perhaps reframing it helps: this list is helpful because you can show how short it is.

      Treat it more like a communication and transparency offensive instead of a buy-this guide.

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      • joelectron@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You know? That’s a great point and has changed my mind, thank you!

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    • defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      They are the uncompromising, principled voice, which can be important to have in society in general. If you would like pragmatism, then other peoples’ recommendations and opinions exist for that.

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  • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    honestly i’m just amazed there’s ANY sort of actual usable computer on there at all, though of course it’s hilariously expensive and not even in stock

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• nebula@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Why do think they should be here? Aren’t they just regular parts, just more repairable. They don’t have any extra openness on firmware side, do they?

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