The FSF’s relationship with firmware is harmful to free software users
If you&#x27;ll forgive my naivete here I&#x27;ve been thinking a lot about the FSF philosophy and wanted to ask HN: how big of a project would it be to create a fully libre (whatever you want to call you it) laptop? Like how feasible is it to use &quot;free&quot; components put together into a package and what kind of budget would be required?<p>I think China has a few companies working on domestic processors. Let&#x27;s say they are convinced by Stallman&#x27;s charisma to make chips that are not cutting edge but decent, and libre.<p>Whatever your thoughts are on China but I would suggest to the FSF to slowly move in that direction. Where all the component schematics are open and viewable. At least to go for auditability since no one trusts the Chinese.<p>Like I said, forgive the naivete, but it feels like a noble yet lofty goal.<p>And then proceed to go into every industry with right to repair issues. Deere tractor competitors, home appliances, and so on. In the name of component longevity and repairability. All of this to repudiate forced obsolescence and to promote end user freedoms.<p>It&#x27;s a stretch but I enjoy dreaming about it. Hoping a better world is possible.